Question 1

Managers with good ________ know how to communicate,motivate and lead to get the best out of their people.

Accepted Answer

A) human skills 
B) conceptual skills 
C) technical skills 
D) empirical skills 
A) human skills 
B) conceptual skills 
C) technical skills 
D) empirical skills

Question 2

According to Mintzberg's managerial roles,the ________ roles are ones that involve people and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) informational 
B) interpersonal 
C) technical 
D) decisional 
A) informational 
B) interpersonal 
C) technical 
D) decisional

Question 3

The fact that Brenda completes her projects is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Accepted Answer

A) leadership 
B) effectiveness 
C) efficiency 
D) attention to detail 
A) leadership 
B) effectiveness 
C) efficiency 
D) attention to detail

Question 4

Michael's search for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant is an example of which type of management skill?

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual 
B) communication 
C) effectiveness 
D) interpersonal 
A) conceptual 
B) communication 
C) effectiveness 
D) interpersonal

Question 5

________ developed a categorization scheme for defining what managers do,consisting of 10 different but highly interrelated roles.

Accepted Answer

A) Henri Fayol 
B) Abraham Maslow 
C) Henry Mintzberg 
D) Peter Drucker 
A) Henri Fayol 
B) Abraham Maslow 
C) Henry Mintzberg 
D) Peter Drucker

Question 6

Which of the following is true for Ethan?

Accepted Answer

A) He should be very sound in his technical skills. 
B) He can manage with limited financial skills. 
C) Conceptual skills are the most important skills that Ethan requires. 
D) He need not possess any human skills. 
A) He should be very sound in his technical skills. 
B) He can manage with limited financial skills. 
C) Conceptual skills are the most important skills that Ethan requires. 
D) He need not possess any human skills.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Accepted Answer

A) monitor 
B) entrepreneur 
C) figurehead 
D) disseminator 
A) monitor 
B) entrepreneur 
C) figurehead 
D) disseminator

Question 8

Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling function of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the changes that a manager's job is undergoing?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers practicing sustainability integrate economic,environmental,and social opportunities into the business strategy. 
B) Digitization hardly affects a manager's responsibilities. 
C) According to managers,employees contribute the least to the success of a customer service organization. 
D) Innovative efforts are exclusively important for managers serving in high-tech organizations. 
A) Managers practicing sustainability integrate economic,environmental,and social opportunities into the business strategy. 
B) Digitization hardly affects a manager's responsibilities. 
C) According to managers,employees contribute the least to the success of a customer service organization. 
D) Innovative efforts are exclusively important for managers serving in high-tech organizations.

Question 10

From a business perspective,a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic,environmental,and social opportunities into its business strategies is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) universality 
C) equitability 
D) sustainability 
A) accountability 
B) universality 
C) equitability 
D) sustainability

Question 11

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Social media platforms for electronic communication have become popular among employees to share ideas in their personal lives,but have not yet become tools used extensively in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Robert L.Katz proposed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) three critical managing skills 
B) ten critical managing roles 
C) five traditional management functions 
D) six traditional management styles 
A) three critical managing skills 
B) ten critical managing roles 
C) five traditional management functions 
D) six traditional management styles

Question 14

Increased accountability of employees is typically caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased digitization 
B) increased emphasis on organizational ethics 
C) security threats to the organization 
D) discrimination concerns 
A) increased digitization 
B) increased emphasis on organizational ethics 
C) security threats to the organization 
D) discrimination concerns

Question 15

Managers with titles such as regional manager,project leader,or division manager are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) first-line managers 
B) top managers 
C) production managers 
D) middle managers 
A) first-line managers 
B) top managers 
C) production managers 
D) middle managers

Question 16

Organizing includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A) setting organizational goals 
B) hiring organizational members 
C) motivating organizational members 
D) determining who does what tasks 
A) setting organizational goals 
B) hiring organizational members 
C) motivating organizational members 
D) determining who does what tasks

Question 17

Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Effectiveness refers to getting the most output from the least amount of input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Today,the basic management functions include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) planning,organizing,commanding,and coordinating 
B) planning,organizing,coordinating,and controlling 
C) planning,organizing,commanding,and controlling 
D) planning,organizing,leading,and controlling 
A) planning,organizing,commanding,and coordinating 
B) planning,organizing,coordinating,and controlling 
C) planning,organizing,commanding,and controlling 
D) planning,organizing,leading,and controlling

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding managers in today's world is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Their age range is limited to between 30 and 65 years. 
B) They are found only in large corporations. 
C) They can be found exclusively in for-profit organizations. 
D) The single most important variable in employee productivity and loyalty is the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct supervisors. 
A) Their age range is limited to between 30 and 65 years. 
B) They are found only in large corporations. 
C) They can be found exclusively in for-profit organizations. 
D) The single most important variable in employee productivity and loyalty is the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct supervisors.

Managers with good ________ know how to communicate,motivate and lead to get the best out of their people.

According to Mintzberg's managerial roles,the ________ roles are ones that involve people and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature.

The fact that Brenda completes her projects is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Michael's search for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant is an example of which type of management skill?

________ developed a categorization scheme for defining what managers do,consisting of 10 different but highly interrelated roles.

Which of the following is true for Ethan?

Which of the following is an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling function of management.

Which of the following is true regarding the changes that a manager's job is undergoing?

From a business perspective,a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic,environmental,and social opportunities into its business strategies is known as ________.

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

Social media platforms for electronic communication have become popular among employees to share ideas in their personal lives,but have not yet become tools used extensively in the workplace.

Robert L.Katz proposed ________.

Increased accountability of employees is typically caused by ________.

Managers with titles such as regional manager,project leader,or division manager are ________.

Organizing includes ________.

Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function of management.

Effectiveness refers to getting the most output from the least amount of input.

Today,the basic management functions include ________.

Which of the following statements regarding managers in today's world is accurate?

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters

Exam 1: Management and Organizations

Managers with good ________ know how to communicate,motivate and lead to get the best out of their people.

According to Mintzberg's managerial roles,the ________ roles are ones that involve people and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature.

The fact that Brenda completes her projects is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Michael's search for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant is an example of which type of management skill?

________ developed a categorization scheme for defining what managers do,consisting of 10 different but highly interrelated roles.

Which of the following is true for Ethan?

Which of the following is an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling function of management.

Which of the following is true regarding the changes that a manager's job is undergoing?

From a business perspective,a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic,environmental,and social opportunities into its business strategies is known as ________.

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

Social media platforms for electronic communication have become popular among employees to share ideas in their personal lives,but have not yet become tools used extensively in the workplace.

Robert L.Katz proposed ________.

Increased accountability of employees is typically caused by ________.

Managers with titles such as regional manager,project leader,or division manager are ________.

Organizing includes ________.

Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function of management.

Effectiveness refers to getting the most output from the least amount of input.

Today,the basic management functions include ________.

Which of the following statements regarding managers in today's world is accurate?

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters