Question 1

Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most effective managers learn their skills through...

Question 2

Describe three characteristics of the new workplace emerging in organizations today.

Accepted Answer

1. Remote work flexibility: The new work

Question 3

When a CEO changed the structure of an organization,she was engaging in the ____________________ function of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a CEO changed the structure of...

Question 4

In the National Football League,the ticket revenues are ____ resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  physical 
C)  human 
D)  financial 
E)  informational 
A)  competitive 
B)  physical 
C)  human 
D)  financial 
E)  informational

Question 5

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Scans three papers a day

Accepted Answer

A) Disseminator 
B) Monitor 
C) Leader 
D) Negotiator 
E) Spokesperson 
A) Disseminator 
B) Monitor 
C) Leader 
D) Negotiator 
E) Spokesperson

Question 6

According to the science of management,management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  rational. 
B)  logical. 
C)  objective. 
D)  systematic. 
E)  intuitive. 
A)  rational. 
B)  logical. 
C)  objective. 
D)  systematic. 
E)  intuitive.

Question 7

At the ____ level of management,conceptual skills are most important.

Accepted Answer

A)  top management 
B)  operational employee 
C)  middle management 
D)  first-line supervisor 
E)  intermediate 
A)  top management 
B)  operational employee 
C)  middle management 
D)  first-line supervisor 
E)  intermediate

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the role of education in management is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal education is the best way to acquire the skills a manager requires. 
B)  Managerial skills are best learned through experience,not formal education. 
C)  Once a manager has a master's degree,additional formal education is unnecessary. 
D)  The primary advantage of a college education to managers is that a person can become familiar with current research and thinking on management. 
E)  College courses are of little value to first-line supervisors. 
A)  Formal education is the best way to acquire the skills a manager requires. 
B)  Managerial skills are best learned through experience,not formal education. 
C)  Once a manager has a master's degree,additional formal education is unnecessary. 
D)  The primary advantage of a college education to managers is that a person can become familiar with current research and thinking on management. 
E)  College courses are of little value to first-line supervisors.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The most important function of managemen

Question 10

Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts of the ____________________ function of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts...

Question 11

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-A celebrity hired to perform in advertisements

Accepted Answer

A) Disseminator 
B) Monitor 
C) Leader 
D) Negotiator 
E) Spokesperson 
A) Disseminator 
B) Monitor 
C) Leader 
D) Negotiator 
E) Spokesperson

Question 12

Chris Cadott sees an opportunity to increase sales of his company's new machinery by sending a salesperson to talk to a representative of the Iowa Agricultural Department.In this case Chris is engaging in the role of an entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Henry Mintzberg identified three broad categories of roles that managers play.List the three broad categories,and identify and define one of the roles contained in each category.

Accepted Answer

The three broad categories of roles that

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's Cajun Popcorn,a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An industrial-size popcorn popper 
B)  Cajun spices needed for flavoring popcorn 
C)  The help of family members who serve as taste-testers 
D)  Popcorn 
E)  An inventory of cans of market-ready Kenny's Cajun Popcorn 
A)  An industrial-size popcorn popper 
B)  Cajun spices needed for flavoring popcorn 
C)  The help of family members who serve as taste-testers 
D)  Popcorn 
E)  An inventory of cans of market-ready Kenny's Cajun Popcorn

Question 15

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Functional 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Managerial 
E)  Communications 
A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Functional 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Managerial 
E)  Communications

Question 16

The correct sequence in which a manager should accomplish the four basic management functions

Accepted Answer

A)  is planning−organizing−leading−controlling. 
B)  is organizing−planning−leading−controlling. 
C)  is organizing−leading−planning−controlling. 
D)  is leading−controlling−organizing−planning. 
E)  depends on the prevailing circumstances. 
A)  is planning−organizing−leading−controlling. 
B)  is organizing−planning−leading−controlling. 
C)  is organizing−leading−planning−controlling. 
D)  is leading−controlling−organizing−planning. 
E)  depends on the prevailing circumstances.

Question 17

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting a goal to increase sales 25 percent next quarter 
B)  Arranging units in an organization according to function 
C)  Reviewing yesterday's production reports 
D)  Choosing between two alternative communication systems 
E)  Deciding to buy ten new robots to weld auto bodies 
A)  Setting a goal to increase sales 25 percent next quarter 
B)  Arranging units in an organization according to function 
C)  Reviewing yesterday's production reports 
D)  Choosing between two alternative communication systems 
E)  Deciding to buy ten new robots to weld auto bodies

Question 18

____________________ managers deal primarily with activities such as accounting,cash management,and investments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ managers deal primarily with activities such...

Question 19

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The amount of diversity in the workforce

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing 
B) Decreasing 
C) Staying the same 
A) Increasing 
B) Decreasing 
C) Staying the same

Question 20

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.
-Pat calls the pet sitter to coordinate services when no one is home

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

Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education and ____________________.

Describe three characteristics of the new workplace emerging in organizations today.

When a CEO changed the structure of an organization,she was engaging in the ____________________ function of management.

In the National Football League,the ticket revenues are ____ resources.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Scans three papers a day

According to the science of management,management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

At the ____ level of management,conceptual skills are most important.

Which of the following statements about the role of education in management is TRUE?

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

Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts of the ____________________ function of management.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A celebrity hired to perform in advertisements

Chris Cadott sees an opportunity to increase sales of his company's new machinery by sending a salesperson to talk to a representative of the Iowa Agricultural Department.In this case Chris is engaging in the role of an entrepreneur.

Henry Mintzberg identified three broad categories of roles that managers play.List the three broad categories,and identify and define one of the roles contained in each category.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's Cajun Popcorn,a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

The correct sequence in which a manager should accomplish the four basic management functions

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

____________________ managers deal primarily with activities such as accounting,cash management,and investments.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The amount of diversity in the workforce

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

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Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education and ____________________.

Describe three characteristics of the new workplace emerging in organizations today.

When a CEO changed the structure of an organization,she was engaging in the ____________________ function of management.

In the National Football League,the ticket revenues are ____ resources.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Scans three papers a day

According to the science of management,management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

At the ____ level of management,conceptual skills are most important.

Which of the following statements about the role of education in management is TRUE?

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

Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts of the ____________________ function of management.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A celebrity hired to perform in advertisements

Chris Cadott sees an opportunity to increase sales of his company's new machinery by sending a salesperson to talk to a representative of the Iowa Agricultural Department.In this case Chris is engaging in the role of an entrepreneur.

Henry Mintzberg identified three broad categories of roles that managers play.List the three broad categories,and identify and define one of the roles contained in each category.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's Cajun Popcorn,a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

The correct sequence in which a manager should accomplish the four basic management functions

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

____________________ managers deal primarily with activities such as accounting,cash management,and investments.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The amount of diversity in the workforce

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

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