Deck 18: Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Question 1

Every organization must file an affirmative action plan with the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Managers who can justify their budget requests are more likely to be successful in appropriating funds for their program's projects and activities.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Operational plans guide the development of the strategic plan.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Span of management is an important aspect of departmentalization.

Question 5

Data, even when considered on their own, are meaningful.

Question 6

Underutilizing an employee's skills can destroy their motivation.

Question 7

Strategic planning is usually undertaken by the organization's midlevel managers.

Question 8

The performance appraisal interview is a good time for reviewing and changing both organizational and personal goals.

Question 9

Recruitment has two distinct phases: direct and indirect.

Question 10

Strategic planning may include assessing past, current, and future conditions, trends, and events.

Question 11

An income statement lists the organization's assets and liabilities.

Question 12

Organization charts help establish lines of communication and procedures, but they do not depict rigid systems.

Question 13

Tone of voice refers to the way something is said.

Question 14

​Once a program is underway, planning is no longer a valued and needed management tool.

Question 15

As a management function, planning involves influencing others to carry out the work required to reach the organization's goals.

Question 16

A nontraditional organization chart, such as the "web" format, exhibits no strict hierarchy of authority.

Question 17

​Community nutritionists must have good management skills.

Question 18

The ideal span of management has been identified as five to seven subordinates.

Question 19

The formal outcome of a job analysis is the preparation of a job design.

Question 20

Offering a pay raise is the single best way to motivate your employees.

Question 21

Assets include accounts payable and shareholders' equity.

Question 22

Which type of planning is typically done by midlevel managers and deals with specific actions, expenditures, and controls and with the timing of these activities in a formal, structured process?

A)operational
B)functional
C) strategic
D) systems

Question 23

Project management requires setting goals and objectives and outlining the project's____.

A)budget
B)​critical path
C) ​organization chart
D) balance sheet

Question 24

Which type of planning involves coordinating a set of activities that are typically limited to one program or intervention?

A)critical path
B)strategic
C) project management
D) structural

Question 25

The term ____ is commonly used to refer to the groups of employees who work in a particular unit or department.​

A)​administration
B)​line position
C) ​staff
D) ​management

Question 26

Time spent working is automatically time spent valuably.

Question 27

Which type of planning occurs over a period of several years and is usually undertaken by the organization's senior managers?

A)operational
B)strategic
C) project management
D) structural

Question 28

Providing feedback to employees about their performance can occur informally at any time.

Question 29

The first step in taking control of your time is setting priorities-determining those things that are most important to you.

Question 30

The job description and performance appraisal interview help keep employees informed about what managers expect of them.

Question 31

The terms budgeting and accounting can be used interchangeably because they are the same thing.

Question 32

Most management experts recommend that each manager directly supervise ____subordinates.

A)3-7
B)8-12
C) 13-15
D) 16-20

Question 33

"Empowering members to be food and nutrition leaders" is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics'____.

A)goal
B)mission
C) value
D) vision

Question 34

Most programs and projects receive a monthly budgetary review.

Question 35

Community nutritionists often have responsibility for program and departmental budgets and for managing information.

Question 36

An organization chart ____.

A)depicts rigid systems
B)only works well in large companies
C) gives employees information about relationships among departments
D) is a requirement for companies with more than 50 employees

Question 37

The physical demands of a job are generally included in which component of a job description?

A)job duties
B)job specifications
C) job title
D) job summary

Question 38

The manner in which employees are clustered into units, units into departments, and departments into divisions or other larger categories is referred to as ____.

A)departmentalization
B)critical path
C) delegation
D) span of control

Question 39

Communicating effectively with coworkers is a skill that can be acquired with practice and determination.

Question 40

The primary purpose of information is to help managers make decisions.

Question 41

Which type of communication reportedly accounts for between 65 and 93% of what actually gets communicated?

A)nonverbal
B)verbal
C) written
D) oral

Question 42

A performance appraisal is, in part, used to____.

A)help assess the employee's potential for advancement
B)deliver reprimands
C) influence the employee in a positive or negative manner
D) reinforce the bottom line

Question 43

The budgeting process usually begins with ____.

A)the development of a new budget
B)the development of the operating budget
C) a review of accounting procedures
D) a review of the previous budget period

Question 44

The primary purpose of information is to help managers ____.

A)make decisions
B)motivate employees
C) develop strategic goals
D) develop a new budget

Question 45

Placing a "Help Wanted" ad on an online newspaper is considered a(n)____ recruiting strategy.

A)traditional
B)nontraditional
C) direct
D) indirect

Question 46

Assets include ____.

A)shareholders' equity
B)long-term loans
C) accounts payable
D) inventories

Question 47

The goals of the BHRC were to ____.

A)offer diabetes education classes and help those with diabetes lose weight
B)increase the quantity and availability of local produce
C) increase the availability of tasty, healthy menu items in restaurants and to increase restaurant patrons' selection of healthy menu items
D) offer screenings and decrease the iron status of inner-city schoolchildren

Question 48

The difference between revenues and expenses is sometimes called the ____.

A)balance sheet
B)budget
C) income statement
D) bottom line

Question 49

Which method is considered an indirect recruiting strategy used to attract applicants?

A)placing ads in newspapers
B)training sessions for professionals
C) sending personalized letters to potential applicants
D) participating in a job recruitment fairs

Question 50

The best managers spend up to ____% of their time in face-to-face interactions with their employees that allow time for performance feedback.

A)20
B)30
C) 40
D) 50

Question 51

Budgeting is closely linked to____.

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

Question 52

Liabilities include ____.

A)cash
B)equipment
C) short-term loans
D) accounts receivable

Question 53

The set of human resources activities intended to recruit individuals to help meet the organization's goals and objectives is referred to as ____.

A)affirmative action
B)delegation
C) job analysis
D) staffing

Question 54

The formal outcome of a job analysis is the ____.

A)determination of the span of control
B)monthly budgetary review
C) determination of work hours and pay scale
D) preparation of a job description

Question 55

An unforeseen reduction in a public health department's budget forced a manager to reallocate personnel and impose tighter spending controls. Which management function is the manager using?

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

Question 56

What is the primary purpose of a staff position?

A)to assist those in line positions
B)to achieve the organization's main goals and objectives
C) to coordinate a limited set of activities around a single program
D) to influence others to work toward goals

Question 57

The ____ lists the organization's assets and liabilities.

A)income statement
B)balance sheet
C) budget
D) strategic plan

Question 58

Job descriptions serve as a basis for ____.

A)determining the span of control
B)rating and classifying jobs
C) budgeting
D) creating an income statement

Question 59

Which component of a job description is a short statement of the purpose of the job and its major tasks and activities?

A)job duties
B)job specifications
C) job title
D) job summary

Question 60

A potential source of revenue is ____.

A)advertising
B)the printing of education materials
C) office rent
D) sales from merchandise

Question 61

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​the assignment to others of part of a manager's work, along with both the responsibility and the authority necessary to achieve the expected results

Question 62

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​a position with the authority and responsibility to achieve the organization's main goals and objectives

Question 63

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​a manager's formal review of an employee's performance on the job

Question 64

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
unanalyzed facts and figures

Question 65

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
the effective retrieval, organization, storage, and optimum use of information, data, and knowledge for food- and nutrition-related problem solving and decision making

Question 66

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
the specification of tasks and activities associated with a particular job

Question 67

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​regulating organizational activities so that performance meets accepted organizational standards and goals

Question 68

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​a line diagram that depicts the broad outlines of an organization's structure and suggests the reporting relationships among employees

Question 69

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
long-term planning that addresses an organization's overall goals

Question 70

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​a financial statement that depicts, at given intervals, an organization's assets and the claims against those assets at that time

Question 71

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
a position whose primary purpose is to assist those in line positions

Question 72

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
the process by which carefully formulated plans are carried out

Question 73

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
the systematic collection and recording of information about a job's purpose, its major duties, the conditions under which it is performed, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job effectively

Question 74

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​data that have been analyzed or processed into a form that is meaningful for decision makers

Question 75

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
deciding what to do and when, where, and how to do it

Question 76

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​​a financial statement that summarizes the organization's financial position over a specified period, such as a quarter or a year

Question 77

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
the process of stating in quantitative terms the planned organizational activities for a given period of time

Question 78

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​the number of subordinates who report directly to a specific manager

Question 79

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​any activity undertaken by employers to increase equal employment opportunities for groups protected by federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations

Question 80

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
a.​affirmative action
b.​balance sheet
c.budgeting
d.controlling
e.critical path
f.data
g.delegation
h.income statement
i.information
j.job analysis
k.job design
l.​leading
m.​line position
n.​management
o.​nutrition informatics
p.​operating budget
q.​operational planning
r.​organization charts
s.​organizing
t.​performance appraisal
u.​planning
v.​project management
w.​span of control
x.​staff position
y.​strategic planning
​​the process of achieving organizational goals through engaging in the four major functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling