Question 1

According to Mintzberg, a manager's informational roles are limited to being a figurehead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

___ refers to the quantity and quality of work performance, with resource utilization taken into account.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Profitability 
D)  Productivity 
E)  Organizational performance 
A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Profitability 
D)  Productivity 
E)  Organizational performance

Question 3

List some of the changes in present organizational trends.

Accepted Answer

Here are some of the changes in present

Question 4

Improvements in technology, the deregulation of markets, and the opening of national borders have had little impact on businesses in the United States and Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In today's world, Americans find that their customer service call is answered in Ghana, their CAT scan read by a radiologist in India, and their tax return prepared by an accountant in the Philippines. This has become possible primarily due to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism 
B)  the glass-ceiling effect 
C)  regional trade agreements 
D)  globalization 
E)  distributed leadership 
A)  collectivism 
B)  the glass-ceiling effect 
C)  regional trade agreements 
D)  globalization 
E)  distributed leadership

Question 6

In the management process, if the planning is impeccable, then there is no need for controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All organizations are open systems that interact with their environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is job migration considered to be a side effect of globalization? How is it being dealt with in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

One controversial side effect of globali

Question 9

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  board of directors 
B)  middle managers 
C)  first-line managers 
D)  top managers 
E)  board of trustees 
A)  board of directors 
B)  middle managers 
C)  first-line managers 
D)  top managers 
E)  board of trustees

Question 10

The annual productivity report of Papyrus Inc. states that it has achieved the targets it had set for the year 2018. However, in this process, much of its resources have been wasted, and the amount spent on resources is more than the estimated amount. Its productivity has been

Accepted Answer

A)  effective and efficient. 
B)  neither effective nor efficient. 
C)  not effective but efficient. 
D)  effective but not efficient. 
E)  stagnant in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. 
A)  effective and efficient. 
B)  neither effective nor efficient. 
C)  not effective but efficient. 
D)  effective but not efficient. 
E)  stagnant in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

Question 11

Greater focus on command and control, concern for efficiency, and emphasis on individual performance are some recent trends in managing organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In an upside-down pyramid, the best managers are often known for "helping" and "supporting" rather than "directing" and "order-giving."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Holding negative, irrational opinions and attitudes toward members of diverse populations is considered to be ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  unethical 
C)  illegal 
D)  prejudice 
E)  immoral 
A)  discrimination 
B)  unethical 
C)  illegal 
D)  prejudice 
E)  immoral

Question 14

___ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collectivism 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Nationalization 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Orientalism 
A)  Collectivism 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Nationalization 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Orientalism

According to Mintzberg, a manager's informational roles are limited to being a figurehead.

___ refers to the quantity and quality of work performance, with resource utilization taken into account.

List some of the changes in present organizational trends.

Improvements in technology, the deregulation of markets, and the opening of national borders have had little impact on businesses in the United States and Europe.

In today's world, Americans find that their customer service call is answered in Ghana, their CAT scan read by a radiologist in India, and their tax return prepared by an accountant in the Philippines. This has become possible primarily due to ___.

In the management process, if the planning is impeccable, then there is no need for controlling.

All organizations are open systems that interact with their environments.

Why is job migration considered to be a side effect of globalization? How is it being dealt with in the U.S.?

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

The annual productivity report of Papyrus Inc. states that it has achieved the targets it had set for the year 2018. However, in this process, much of its resources have been wasted, and the amount spent on resources is more than the estimated amount. Its productivity has been

Greater focus on command and control, concern for efficiency, and emphasis on individual performance are some recent trends in managing organizations.

In an upside-down pyramid, the best managers are often known for "helping" and "supporting" rather than "directing" and "order-giving."

Holding negative, irrational opinions and attitudes toward members of diverse populations is considered to be ___.

___ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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Exam 1: Introducing Management

According to Mintzberg, a manager's informational roles are limited to being a figurehead.

___ refers to the quantity and quality of work performance, with resource utilization taken into account.

List some of the changes in present organizational trends.

Improvements in technology, the deregulation of markets, and the opening of national borders have had little impact on businesses in the United States and Europe.

In today's world, Americans find that their customer service call is answered in Ghana, their CAT scan read by a radiologist in India, and their tax return prepared by an accountant in the Philippines. This has become possible primarily due to ___.

In the management process, if the planning is impeccable, then there is no need for controlling.

All organizations are open systems that interact with their environments.

Why is job migration considered to be a side effect of globalization? How is it being dealt with in the U.S.?

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

The annual productivity report of Papyrus Inc. states that it has achieved the targets it had set for the year 2018. However, in this process, much of its resources have been wasted, and the amount spent on resources is more than the estimated amount. Its productivity has been

Greater focus on command and control, concern for efficiency, and emphasis on individual performance are some recent trends in managing organizations.

In an upside-down pyramid, the best managers are often known for "helping" and "supporting" rather than "directing" and "order-giving."

Holding negative, irrational opinions and attitudes toward members of diverse populations is considered to be ___.

___ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

Filters