Question 1

According to McGregor,Theory X typifies negative managerial thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Movien worked 10 hours and produced 50 units of a product.Allen worked 15 hours and produced 50 units of the same product.Compared to Allen,Movien was:

Accepted Answer

A) equally efficient but not as effective. 
B) equally effective and efficient. 
C) equally effective but not as efficient. 
D) neither effective nor efficient. 
E) more efficient and of unknown effectiveness. 
A) equally efficient but not as effective. 
B) equally effective and efficient. 
C) equally effective but not as efficient. 
D) neither effective nor efficient. 
E) more efficient and of unknown effectiveness.

Question 3

Jessica tries to increase the efficiency of her production workers by paying them a piecework rate,with higher pay for higher output.Jessica's workers then develop informal standards for production,such that the slowest and fastest workers are rejected by the majority of the group.This outcome is predicted by

Accepted Answer

A) scientific management. 
B) systems theory. 
C) behavioral management. 
D) contingency theory. 
E) administrative management. 
A) scientific management. 
B) systems theory. 
C) behavioral management. 
D) contingency theory. 
E) administrative management.

Question 4

Airlines in the United States were struggling to make a profit when one airline started charging for baggage.Other airlines followed the idea.This is an example of the basic management function of ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Airlines in the United States were struggling...

Question 5

Which of the following focuses on the management of the entire firm as opposed to the jobs of individual workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency theory 
B) Scientific management 
C) Administrative management 
D) Theory X 
E) Hawthorne studies 
A) Contingency theory 
B) Scientific management 
C) Administrative management 
D) Theory X 
E) Hawthorne studies

Question 6

Amazon stopped making Kindle Fire in anticipation of releasing a new version of Kindle.Kindle Fire is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) equifinality. 
B) synergy. 
C) entropy. 
D) subsystem interdependence. 
E) a closed system. 
A) equifinality. 
B) synergy. 
C) entropy. 
D) subsystem interdependence. 
E) a closed system.

Question 7

With Hurricane Isaac headed toward New Orleans,Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepositioned emergency supplies to the impact area.The Governor engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) organizing. 
C) leading. 
D) controlling. 
E) analyzing. 
A) planning. 
B) organizing. 
C) leading. 
D) controlling. 
E) analyzing.

Question 8

Maria Mnych holds informal "office hours" two to three times a week to keep her ears open and build a reputation for being receptive.Her approach reflects application of scientific management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which managerial skill is likely to be especially important to managers who occupy roles such as disturbance handler,negotiator,and resource allocator?

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual 
B) Technical 
C) Interpersonal 
D) Analytic 
E) Diagnostic 
A) Conceptual 
B) Technical 
C) Interpersonal 
D) Analytic 
E) Diagnostic

Question 10

A management challenge that has taken on renewed importance is ___________________________________ and ___________________________________ and their relationship to corporate governance.

Accepted Answer

ethics, social respo

Question 11

Younger people entering the workforce over the past 20 to 30 years tend to be less devoted to long-term career prospects and less willing to adapt to a corporate mindset that stresses conformity and uniformity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Home Depot maintains a distribution center in Lakeland Florida that is dedicated to hurricane response.Containers are preloaded and ready to dispatch at a moments notice.The Lakeland center is an example of a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Home Depot maintains a distribution center in...

Question 13

The management pioneer who performed the Hawthorne studies at Western Electric was

Accepted Answer

A) Lillian Gilbreth. 
B) Elton Mayo. 
C) Henry Gantt. 
D) Frank Gilbreth. 
E) Frederick Taylor. 
A) Lillian Gilbreth. 
B) Elton Mayo. 
C) Henry Gantt. 
D) Frank Gilbreth. 
E) Frederick Taylor.

Question 14

James believes his managers function best if he assigns them a task and gives them freedom to decide how to get it done.He exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of James believes his managers function best if...

Question 15

Jerry Murrell,CEO of Five Guys restaurants,does not spend any money on advertising.Instead,he prefers to give employees bonuses.This is an example of which management function?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Controlling 
D) Leading 
E) Communicating 
A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Controlling 
D) Leading 
E) Communicating

Question 16

___________________________________ has increased the amount of information managers must filter and process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________________________ has increased the amount of information...

Question 17

____________________ may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,ethnicity,and physical abilities and disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the management skills mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic skills 
B) Commanding skills 
C) Decision-making skills 
D) Time-management skills 
E) Conceptual skills 
A) Diagnostic skills 
B) Commanding skills 
C) Decision-making skills 
D) Time-management skills 
E) Conceptual skills

Question 19

Describe the four management functions.Which of the functions of management is the most important? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The four management functions are planni

Question 20

The activity of acquiring another company is primarily an outcome of controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to McGregor,Theory X typifies negative managerial thinking.

Movien worked 10 hours and produced 50 units of a product.Allen worked 15 hours and produced 50 units of the same product.Compared to Allen,Movien was:

Airlines in the United States were struggling to make a profit when one airline started charging for baggage.Other airlines followed the idea.This is an example of the basic management function of ___________________________________.

Which of the following focuses on the management of the entire firm as opposed to the jobs of individual workers?

Amazon stopped making Kindle Fire in anticipation of releasing a new version of Kindle.Kindle Fire is an example of

With Hurricane Isaac headed toward New Orleans,Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepositioned emergency supplies to the impact area.The Governor engaged in

Maria Mnych holds informal "office hours" two to three times a week to keep her ears open and build a reputation for being receptive.Her approach reflects application of scientific management.

Which managerial skill is likely to be especially important to managers who occupy roles such as disturbance handler,negotiator,and resource allocator?

A management challenge that has taken on renewed importance is _ and _ and their relationship to corporate governance.

Younger people entering the workforce over the past 20 to 30 years tend to be less devoted to long-term career prospects and less willing to adapt to a corporate mindset that stresses conformity and uniformity.

Home Depot maintains a distribution center in Lakeland Florida that is dedicated to hurricane response.Containers are preloaded and ready to dispatch at a moments notice.The Lakeland center is an example of a ____________________.

The management pioneer who performed the Hawthorne studies at Western Electric was

James believes his managers function best if he assigns them a task and gives them freedom to decide how to get it done.He exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Jerry Murrell,CEO of Five Guys restaurants,does not spend any money on advertising.Instead,he prefers to give employees bonuses.This is an example of which management function?

___________________________________ has increased the amount of information managers must filter and process.

____________________ may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,ethnicity,and physical abilities and disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT one of the management skills mentioned in the text?

Describe the four management functions.Which of the functions of management is the most important? Support your answer.

The activity of acquiring another company is primarily an outcome of controlling.

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 1: Understanding the Managers Job

According to McGregor,Theory X typifies negative managerial thinking.

Movien worked 10 hours and produced 50 units of a product.Allen worked 15 hours and produced 50 units of the same product.Compared to Allen,Movien was:

Airlines in the United States were struggling to make a profit when one airline started charging for baggage.Other airlines followed the idea.This is an example of the basic management function of ___________________________________.

Which of the following focuses on the management of the entire firm as opposed to the jobs of individual workers?

Amazon stopped making Kindle Fire in anticipation of releasing a new version of Kindle.Kindle Fire is an example of

With Hurricane Isaac headed toward New Orleans,Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepositioned emergency supplies to the impact area.The Governor engaged in

Maria Mnych holds informal "office hours" two to three times a week to keep her ears open and build a reputation for being receptive.Her approach reflects application of scientific management.

Which managerial skill is likely to be especially important to managers who occupy roles such as disturbance handler,negotiator,and resource allocator?

A management challenge that has taken on renewed importance is ___________________________________ and ___________________________________ and their relationship to corporate governance.

Younger people entering the workforce over the past 20 to 30 years tend to be less devoted to long-term career prospects and less willing to adapt to a corporate mindset that stresses conformity and uniformity.

Home Depot maintains a distribution center in Lakeland Florida that is dedicated to hurricane response.Containers are preloaded and ready to dispatch at a moments notice.The Lakeland center is an example of a ____________________.

The management pioneer who performed the Hawthorne studies at Western Electric was

James believes his managers function best if he assigns them a task and gives them freedom to decide how to get it done.He exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Jerry Murrell,CEO of Five Guys restaurants,does not spend any money on advertising.Instead,he prefers to give employees bonuses.This is an example of which management function?

___________________________________ has increased the amount of information managers must filter and process.

____________________ may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,ethnicity,and physical abilities and disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT one of the management skills mentioned in the text?

Describe the four management functions.Which of the functions of management is the most important? Support your answer.

The activity of acquiring another company is primarily an outcome of controlling.

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

A management challenge that has taken on renewed importance is _ and _ and their relationship to corporate governance.