Question 1

Diversity may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,and ethnicity,but not physical abilities and disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Tuition

Accepted Answer

A) Human resource 
B) Physical resource 
C) Financial resource 
D) Informational resource 
A) Human resource 
B) Physical resource 
C) Financial resource 
D) Informational resource C

Question 3

Jerome Peribere,CEO of Sealed Air,announced that the company was moving to Charlotte,NC.He was performing the managerial role of

Accepted Answer

A)  liaison. 
B)  spokesperson. 
C)  leader. 
D)  disseminator. 
E)  monitor. 
A)  liaison. 
B)  spokesperson. 
C)  leader. 
D)  disseminator. 
E)  monitor. B

Question 4

Sanjay recognizes a need to reorganize his company from geographic regions into customer focused divisions.What skills is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Human 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Operational 
A)  Technical 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Human 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Operational

Question 5

When employees work remotely,conference calls and emails can be used to check on employee availability and productivity.This is part of the ____ function of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing 
B)  controlling 
C)  coordinating 
D)  leading 
E)  planning 
A)  organizing 
B)  controlling 
C)  coordinating 
D)  leading 
E)  planning

Question 6

Special Exercises
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Most people begin learning management skills while they are children,as members of a family.Pat and Frank are parents of Louisa and Michael.Match the activity with the role.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Frank motivates the kids to clean their rooms

Accepted Answer

A) Figurehead 
B) Leader 
C) Liaison 
D) Monitor 
E) Disseminator
F)Spokesperson
G)Entrepreneur
H)Disturbance handler
I)Resource allocator
J)Negotiator 
A) Figurehead 
B) Leader 
C) Liaison 
D) Monitor 
E) Disseminator
F)Spokesperson
G)Entrepreneur
H)Disturbance handler
I)Resource allocator
J)Negotiator

Question 7

Conceptual skills are more important to first-line managers than to managers at other levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Managers who select a course of action from a set of rational alternatives are involved in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Luminate partners with entertainment sites.Each Luminate manager is dedicated to a corporate partner.This is part of the ____ function of management.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

____________________ people entering the workforce often seek work in smaller,more entrepreneurial firms that allow flexibility and individuality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ people entering the workforce often seek...

Question 11

Which of the following statements about management is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management occurs solely among individuals at high levels in organizations. 
B)  Management exists only in business firms. 
C)  Management is relatively unimportant in not-for-profit organizations. 
D)  Management exists in organized crime and street gangs. 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  Management occurs solely among individuals at high levels in organizations. 
B)  Management exists only in business firms. 
C)  Management is relatively unimportant in not-for-profit organizations. 
D)  Management exists in organized crime and street gangs. 
E)  None of these choices

Question 12

The ability to both effectively convey ideas and information to others and effectively receive ideas and information from others is referred to as a(n)____ skill.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  knowledge 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  interpersonal 
A)  communication 
B)  knowledge 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  interpersonal

Question 13

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy.They are engaged in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization,its competitors,its suppliers,and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bill Bowman works in the labor relations department.One of his primary functions is to reach agreement with the labor union regarding the new labor contract.Mintzberg would put this activity in which role category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisional 
B)  Operations 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Communications 
E)  Informational 
A)  Decisional 
B)  Operations 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Communications 
E)  Informational

Question 16

Google CEO,Larry Page,announced to the media that Google+,its social networking site,gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks.Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site.Which management function does this represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

If American Airlines was to eliminate drink service on its flights,outlining and following such a strategy would be the responsibility of the organizing function of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How is technology affecting management today?

Accepted Answer

Technology is profoundly affecting manag

Question 19

How are Mintzberg's informational roles related to the monitor role of management?

Accepted Answer

Mintzberg's managerial roles are a frame

Question 20

Which of the following roles is categorized as informational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Leader 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Negotiator 
A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Leader 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Negotiator

Diversity may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,and ethnicity,but not physical abilities and disabilities.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Tuition

Jerome Peribere,CEO of Sealed Air,announced that the company was moving to Charlotte,NC.He was performing the managerial role of

Sanjay recognizes a need to reorganize his company from geographic regions into customer focused divisions.What skills is he using?

When employees work remotely,conference calls and emails can be used to check on employee availability and productivity.This is part of the ____ function of management.

Special Exercises Most people begin learning management skills while they are children,as members of a family.Pat and Frank are parents of Louisa and Michael.Match the activity with the role.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Frank motivates the kids to clean their rooms

Conceptual skills are more important to first-line managers than to managers at other levels of the organization.

Managers who select a course of action from a set of rational alternatives are involved in decision making.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Luminate partners with entertainment sites.Each Luminate manager is dedicated to a corporate partner.This is part of the ____ function of management.

____________________ people entering the workforce often seek work in smaller,more entrepreneurial firms that allow flexibility and individuality.

Which of the following statements about management is TRUE?

The ability to both effectively convey ideas and information to others and effectively receive ideas and information from others is referred to as a(n)____ skill.

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy.They are engaged in

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization,its competitors,its suppliers,and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Bill Bowman works in the labor relations department.One of his primary functions is to reach agreement with the labor union regarding the new labor contract.Mintzberg would put this activity in which role category?

Google CEO,Larry Page,announced to the media that Google+,its social networking site,gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks.Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site.Which management function does this represent?

If American Airlines was to eliminate drink service on its flights,outlining and following such a strategy would be the responsibility of the organizing function of management.

How is technology affecting management today?

How are Mintzberg's informational roles related to the monitor role of management?

Which of the following roles is categorized as informational?

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 1: Managing and the Managers Job

Diversity may be reflected along numerous dimensions,but most managers tend to focus on age,gender,and ethnicity,but not physical abilities and disabilities.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Tuition

Jerome Peribere,CEO of Sealed Air,announced that the company was moving to Charlotte,NC.He was performing the managerial role of

Sanjay recognizes a need to reorganize his company from geographic regions into customer focused divisions.What skills is he using?

When employees work remotely,conference calls and emails can be used to check on employee availability and productivity.This is part of the ____ function of management.

Special Exercises ​ Most people begin learning management skills while they are children,as members of a family.Pat and Frank are parents of Louisa and Michael.Match the activity with the role.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Frank motivates the kids to clean their rooms

Conceptual skills are more important to first-line managers than to managers at other levels of the organization.

Managers who select a course of action from a set of rational alternatives are involved in decision making.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Luminate partners with entertainment sites.Each Luminate manager is dedicated to a corporate partner.This is part of the ____ function of management.

____________________ people entering the workforce often seek work in smaller,more entrepreneurial firms that allow flexibility and individuality.

Which of the following statements about management is TRUE?

The ability to both effectively convey ideas and information to others and effectively receive ideas and information from others is referred to as a(n)____ skill.

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy.They are engaged in

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization,its competitors,its suppliers,and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Bill Bowman works in the labor relations department.One of his primary functions is to reach agreement with the labor union regarding the new labor contract.Mintzberg would put this activity in which role category?

Google CEO,Larry Page,announced to the media that Google+,its social networking site,gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks.Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site.Which management function does this represent?

If American Airlines was to eliminate drink service on its flights,outlining and following such a strategy would be the responsibility of the organizing function of management.

How is technology affecting management today?

How are Mintzberg's informational roles related to the monitor role of management?

Which of the following roles is categorized as informational?

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Special Exercises Most people begin learning management skills while they are children,as members of a family.Pat and Frank are parents of Louisa and Michael.Match the activity with the role.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Frank motivates the kids to clean their rooms