Question 1

Helping the organization to produce its products in a more efficient manner is the proper area of study of ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

operations

Question 2

Planning is the most challenging of all the managerial activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ability to effectively convey and receive ideas is a(n)____ skill.

Accepted Answer

A) technical 
B) human 
C) conceptual 
D) operational 
E) communication 
A) technical 
B) human 
C) conceptual 
D) operational 
E) communication

Question 4

Pat Rosen started In Absentia Pet Care.She is an entrepreneur.She had to use all the management activities: planning,decision making,organizing,leading,and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What was Henri Fayol attempting to do when he developed his principles of management?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide managers with an exhaustive list of management principles that were not to be violated 
B) Develop the foundation for contemporary organization theory 
C) Specify four basic functions in which managers should engage 
D) Systematize the practice of management by giving managers guidelines he had found useful 
E) Propose a theory about subordinates' acceptance of authority 
A) Provide managers with an exhaustive list of management principles that were not to be violated 
B) Develop the foundation for contemporary organization theory 
C) Specify four basic functions in which managers should engage 
D) Systematize the practice of management by giving managers guidelines he had found useful 
E) Propose a theory about subordinates' acceptance of authority

Question 6

Describe the quantitative approach to management.Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

Accepted Answer

The quantitative approach to management

Question 7

Making the right decisions and successfully implementing them is known as effective management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The top managers of a company are most likely to need ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) technical 
B) interpersonal 
C) conceptual 
D) diagnostic 
E) analytic 
A) technical 
B) interpersonal 
C) conceptual 
D) diagnostic 
E) analytic

Question 9

Even during the recession,there was a shortage of auto mechanics.Employers increased wages to find people willing to use their conceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The classical management perspective consists of

Accepted Answer

A) scientific management and administrative management. 
B) management science and scientific management. 
C) behavioral management and the operations management. 
D) contemporary management and behavioral management. 
E) contingency management and universal management. 
A) scientific management and administrative management. 
B) management science and scientific management. 
C) behavioral management and the operations management. 
D) contemporary management and behavioral management. 
E) contingency management and universal management.

Question 11

In systems theory,the raw materials,human resources,and financial resources of an organization are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) inputs. 
B) feedback loops. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) outputs. 
E) sources of error. 
A) inputs. 
B) feedback loops. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) outputs. 
E) sources of error.

Question 12

The original Hawthorne studies found expected results¾that workers' productivity seemed unrelated to the level of lighting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company operating solely in the USA will not be impacted by globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Japan's Daikin acquired Goodman Global.Daikin is attempting to produce more with the two subsystems working together than they would alone.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) entropy. 
B) feedback loops. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) inputs. 
E) synergy. 
A) entropy. 
B) feedback loops. 
C) transformation processes. 
D) inputs. 
E) synergy.

Question 15

Which of the following represent the two branches of quantitative management theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific management and administrative management 
B) Human relations movement and organizational behavior 
C) Contingency theory and systems theory 
D) Theory X and Theory Y 
E) Management science and operations management 
A) Scientific management and administrative management 
B) Human relations movement and organizational behavior 
C) Contingency theory and systems theory 
D) Theory X and Theory Y 
E) Management science and operations management

Question 16

"Vice President" is a common title for a middle manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many business school professors extensively use the case method of teaching,in which students are asked to solve various kinds of business-related problems.Which managerial skills are most likely to improve by this teaching method?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic and conceptual 
B) Communication and time-management 
C) Diagnostic and decision-making 
D) Time-management and conceptual 
E) Decision-making and time-management 
A) Diagnostic and conceptual 
B) Communication and time-management 
C) Diagnostic and decision-making 
D) Time-management and conceptual 
E) Decision-making and time-management

Question 18

The primary purpose of the management process is to

Accepted Answer

A) develop organizational goals and make logical decisions. 
B) organize the various functions in a logical manner. 
C) ensure that all employees are working together effectively. 
D) achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively. 
E) make sure things go as planned. 
A) develop organizational goals and make logical decisions. 
B) organize the various functions in a logical manner. 
C) ensure that all employees are working together effectively. 
D) achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively. 
E) make sure things go as planned.

Question 19

When Dave was in college he worked summers for the NY Department of Transportation.Charlie,a full year employee,told Dave to slow down.In Elton Mayo's studies,Charlie would be called a(n)____ by the other members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) soldier 
B) slacker 
C) rate buster 
D) chiseler 
E) administrative manager 
A) soldier 
B) slacker 
C) rate buster 
D) chiseler 
E) administrative manager

Question 20

A ____________________ is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is simply a conceptual framework...

Helping the organization to produce its products in a more efficient manner is the proper area of study of ___________________________________.

Planning is the most challenging of all the managerial activities.

The ability to effectively convey and receive ideas is a(n)____ skill.

Pat Rosen started In Absentia Pet Care.She is an entrepreneur.She had to use all the management activities: planning,decision making,organizing,leading,and controlling.

What was Henri Fayol attempting to do when he developed his principles of management?

Describe the quantitative approach to management.Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

Making the right decisions and successfully implementing them is known as effective management.

The top managers of a company are most likely to need ____ skills.

Even during the recession,there was a shortage of auto mechanics.Employers increased wages to find people willing to use their conceptual skills.

The classical management perspective consists of

In systems theory,the raw materials,human resources,and financial resources of an organization are examples of

The original Hawthorne studies found expected results¾that workers' productivity seemed unrelated to the level of lighting.

A company operating solely in the USA will not be impacted by globalization.

Japan's Daikin acquired Goodman Global.Daikin is attempting to produce more with the two subsystems working together than they would alone.This is an example of

Which of the following represent the two branches of quantitative management theory?

"Vice President" is a common title for a middle manager.

Many business school professors extensively use the case method of teaching,in which students are asked to solve various kinds of business-related problems.Which managerial skills are most likely to improve by this teaching method?

The primary purpose of the management process is to

When Dave was in college he worked summers for the NY Department of Transportation.Charlie,a full year employee,told Dave to slow down.In Elton Mayo's studies,Charlie would be called a(n)____ by the other members of the group.

A ____________________ is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

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

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Exam 1: Understanding the Managers Job

Helping the organization to produce its products in a more efficient manner is the proper area of study of ___________________________________.

Planning is the most challenging of all the managerial activities.

The ability to effectively convey and receive ideas is a(n)____ skill.

Pat Rosen started In Absentia Pet Care.She is an entrepreneur.She had to use all the management activities: planning,decision making,organizing,leading,and controlling.

What was Henri Fayol attempting to do when he developed his principles of management?

Describe the quantitative approach to management.Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

Making the right decisions and successfully implementing them is known as effective management.

The top managers of a company are most likely to need ____ skills.

Even during the recession,there was a shortage of auto mechanics.Employers increased wages to find people willing to use their conceptual skills.

The classical management perspective consists of

In systems theory,the raw materials,human resources,and financial resources of an organization are examples of

The original Hawthorne studies found expected results¾that workers' productivity seemed unrelated to the level of lighting.

A company operating solely in the USA will not be impacted by globalization.

Japan's Daikin acquired Goodman Global.Daikin is attempting to produce more with the two subsystems working together than they would alone.This is an example of

Which of the following represent the two branches of quantitative management theory?

"Vice President" is a common title for a middle manager.

Many business school professors extensively use the case method of teaching,in which students are asked to solve various kinds of business-related problems.Which managerial skills are most likely to improve by this teaching method?

The primary purpose of the management process is to

When Dave was in college he worked summers for the NY Department of Transportation.Charlie,a full year employee,told Dave to slow down.In Elton Mayo's studies,Charlie would be called a(n)____ by the other members of the group.

A ____________________ is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

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