Question 1

The financial ratio that indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations is the _____________ ratio.

Accepted Answer

A)  leverage 
B)  liquidity 
C)  activity 
D)  profit 
E)  inventory turnover 
A)  leverage 
B)  liquidity 
C)  activity 
D)  profit 
E)  inventory turnover

Question 2

Identify the steps in the organizational change process,and describe what occurs in each step.

Accepted Answer

The steps in the organizational change p

Question 3

Define control systems and mention the three characteristics of an effective control system.

Accepted Answer

Control systems are formal target-settin

Question 4

The ratio that is computed by dividing the difference between current assets and inventory by current liabilities is the _____________ ratio.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory turnover 
B)  days sales outstanding 
C)  quick 
D)  current 
E)  debt-to-assets 
A)  inventory turnover 
B)  days sales outstanding 
C)  quick 
D)  current 
E)  debt-to-assets

Question 5

The financial ratio that measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts is the _____________ ratio.

Accepted Answer

A)  leverage 
B)  liquidity 
C)  activity 
D)  profit 
E)  Inventory turnover ratios 
A)  leverage 
B)  liquidity 
C)  activity 
D)  profit 
E)  Inventory turnover ratios

Question 6

Define "adaptive culture" and "inert culture".Which is better for an organization and why? Give at least two examples of what organizations with each of these do to develop their cultures.

Accepted Answer

An adaptive culture is one that controls

Question 7

Management by objectives (MBO)is one way that managers can use to evaluate the performance of subordinates.Discuss the steps involved in using this technique.

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives (MBO)involves t

Question 8

Rules and SOPs are used to regulate the behavior of workers within the organization with a(n)_____________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic control 
B)  MBO 
C)  feedback control 
D)  feedforward control 
E)  concurrent control 
A)  bureaucratic control 
B)  MBO 
C)  feedback control 
D)  feedforward control 
E)  concurrent control

Question 9

The first step in the control process is to evaluate results in terms of performance standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Brennan Manufacturing monitors the number of customer returns for each product model to track when the organization is producing a large number of defective products.In this case,Brennan Manufacturing is using _____________ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  feedforward 
B)  concurrent 
C)  MBO 
D)  feedback 
E)  bureaucratic 
A)  feedforward 
B)  concurrent 
C)  MBO 
D)  feedback 
E)  bureaucratic

Question 11

Managers typically use three primary measures to assess the output performance of their organizations.Write a brief note on these three types of measures.

Accepted Answer

The three main mechanisms that managers

Question 12

Discuss the need to balance two opposing forces in the control process that influences the way organizations change.

Accepted Answer

There is a fundamental tension or need t

The financial ratio that indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations is the _____________ ratio.

Identify the steps in the organizational change process,and describe what occurs in each step.

Define control systems and mention the three characteristics of an effective control system.

The ratio that is computed by dividing the difference between current assets and inventory by current liabilities is the _____________ ratio.

The financial ratio that measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts is the _____________ ratio.

Define "adaptive culture" and "inert culture".Which is better for an organization and why? Give at least two examples of what organizations with each of these do to develop their cultures.

Management by objectives (MBO)is one way that managers can use to evaluate the performance of subordinates.Discuss the steps involved in using this technique.

Rules and SOPs are used to regulate the behavior of workers within the organization with a(n)_____________ system.

The first step in the control process is to evaluate results in terms of performance standards.

Brennan Manufacturing monitors the number of customer returns for each product model to track when the organization is producing a large number of defective products.In this case,Brennan Manufacturing is using _____________ control.

Managers typically use three primary measures to assess the output performance of their organizations.Write a brief note on these three types of measures.

Discuss the need to balance two opposing forces in the control process that influences the way organizations change.

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Exam 8: Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

The financial ratio that indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations is the _____________ ratio.

Identify the steps in the organizational change process,and describe what occurs in each step.

Define control systems and mention the three characteristics of an effective control system.

The ratio that is computed by dividing the difference between current assets and inventory by current liabilities is the _____________ ratio.

The financial ratio that measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts is the _____________ ratio.

Define "adaptive culture" and "inert culture".Which is better for an organization and why? Give at least two examples of what organizations with each of these do to develop their cultures.

Management by objectives (MBO)is one way that managers can use to evaluate the performance of subordinates.Discuss the steps involved in using this technique.

Rules and SOPs are used to regulate the behavior of workers within the organization with a(n)_____________ system.

The first step in the control process is to evaluate results in terms of performance standards.

Brennan Manufacturing monitors the number of customer returns for each product model to track when the organization is producing a large number of defective products.In this case,Brennan Manufacturing is using _____________ control.

Managers typically use three primary measures to assess the output performance of their organizations.Write a brief note on these three types of measures.

Discuss the need to balance two opposing forces in the control process that influences the way organizations change.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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