Question 1

An organization makes a profit when its ___________ are more than its costs in a given period of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization makes a profit when its...

Question 2

Managers are responsible for getting activities completed efficiently and achieving the firm's goals by utilizing:

Accepted Answer

A) human,financial,and material resources. 
B) information,human,and service resources. 
C) human resources,organizational competitiveness,and organizational goals. 
D) financial resources,top management,and organizational goals. 
A) human,financial,and material resources. 
B) information,human,and service resources. 
C) human resources,organizational competitiveness,and organizational goals. 
D) financial resources,top management,and organizational goals.

Question 3

General managers set specific goals for their own departments and see that the goals are met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tactical planning in an organization is usually an intermediate-range plan designed to develop specific means to implement the strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The three informational roles assumed by a manager are primarily concerned with providing information outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two companies well known for their strong CSR orientations are:

Accepted Answer

A) Proctor & Gamble and Craigslist 
B) Ben & Jerry's and Proctor & Gamble 
C) Ben & Jerry's and S.C.Johnson 
D) S.C.Johnson and Proctor & Gamble 
A) Proctor & Gamble and Craigslist 
B) Ben & Jerry's and Proctor & Gamble 
C) Ben & Jerry's and S.C.Johnson 
D) S.C.Johnson and Proctor & Gamble

Question 7

Strategic management is the body of knowledge that answers questions about the development and implementation of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strategic management is the body of knowledge...

Question 8

What are the four major functions that categorize the principles of management? Planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.Easy;Knowledge

Accepted Answer

Planning,o

Question 9

Controlling involves ensuring that performance does not deviate from the mission of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Since there have been tremendous changes in the environment faced by managers,the functions of planning,organizing,leading and controlling are not considered essential functions by many organizations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Environmental scanning is the act of analyzing the critical external contingencies facing an organization in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) economic conditions,employees capabilities,and stakeholders. 
B) economic conditions,competitors,and customers. 
C) competitors,and economic and financial capabilities. 
D) stakeholders,community conditions and customers. 
A) economic conditions,employees capabilities,and stakeholders. 
B) economic conditions,competitors,and customers. 
C) competitors,and economic and financial capabilities. 
D) stakeholders,community conditions and customers.

Question 12

Strategic planning involves analyzing competitive opportunities and threats as well as _____________ and _____________ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

strengths

Question 13

There are many different types of plans and planning in an organization.Name three mentioned in the text and explain the purpose of each?

Accepted Answer

Strategic planning involves analyzing co

Question 14

Strategy is a coherent plan of action,articulated in clear goals and objectives for a long-term purpose of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An organization makes a profit when its ___________ are more than its costs in a given period of time.

Managers are responsible for getting activities completed efficiently and achieving the firm's goals by utilizing:

General managers set specific goals for their own departments and see that the goals are met.

Tactical planning in an organization is usually an intermediate-range plan designed to develop specific means to implement the strategic plan.

The three informational roles assumed by a manager are primarily concerned with providing information outside the organization.

Two companies well known for their strong CSR orientations are:

Strategic management is the body of knowledge that answers questions about the development and implementation of ____________.

What are the four major functions that categorize the principles of management? Planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.Easy;Knowledge

Controlling involves ensuring that performance does not deviate from the mission of the organization.

Since there have been tremendous changes in the environment faced by managers,the functions of planning,organizing,leading and controlling are not considered essential functions by many organizations today.

Environmental scanning is the act of analyzing the critical external contingencies facing an organization in terms of:

Strategic planning involves analyzing competitive opportunities and threats as well as _ and _ of the organization.

There are many different types of plans and planning in an organization.Name three mentioned in the text and explain the purpose of each?

Strategy is a coherent plan of action,articulated in clear goals and objectives for a long-term purpose of an organization.

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

History, Globalization, and Values-Based Leadership

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategizing

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Social Networks

Leading People and Organizations

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

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Exam 1: Introduction to Principles of Management

An organization makes a profit when its ___________ are more than its costs in a given period of time.

Managers are responsible for getting activities completed efficiently and achieving the firm's goals by utilizing:

General managers set specific goals for their own departments and see that the goals are met.

Tactical planning in an organization is usually an intermediate-range plan designed to develop specific means to implement the strategic plan.

The three informational roles assumed by a manager are primarily concerned with providing information outside the organization.

Two companies well known for their strong CSR orientations are:

Strategic management is the body of knowledge that answers questions about the development and implementation of ____________.

What are the four major functions that categorize the principles of management? Planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.Easy;Knowledge

Controlling involves ensuring that performance does not deviate from the mission of the organization.

Since there have been tremendous changes in the environment faced by managers,the functions of planning,organizing,leading and controlling are not considered essential functions by many organizations today.

Environmental scanning is the act of analyzing the critical external contingencies facing an organization in terms of:

Strategic planning involves analyzing competitive opportunities and threats as well as _____________ and _____________ of the organization.

There are many different types of plans and planning in an organization.Name three mentioned in the text and explain the purpose of each?

Strategy is a coherent plan of action,articulated in clear goals and objectives for a long-term purpose of an organization.

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

History, Globalization, and Values-Based Leadership

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategizing

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Social Networks

Leading People and Organizations

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

Filters

Strategic planning involves analyzing competitive opportunities and threats as well as _ and _ of the organization.