Deck 3: Fundamentals of Management for Public Health

Question 1

Which response below is an accurate traditional view of leadership? A. Negotiates with others via a positional approach B. Reinforces the values and guiding principles of the organization C. Is internally focused on status quo and rules D. Is a reflective learning who applies insights to actions E. None of the above answers are correct

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A traditional view of leadership includes a focus on maintaining order and consistency.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Public health managers must build coalitions only in the health sector.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Public health management is defined by Hunter and Berman as?

A) the decisions that improve waterways in small towns
B) the gathering of public health managers on issues of policy related to their city
C) the mobilization and management of society's resources to improve the health of populations through whatever means appropriate
D) Both A and B are correct
E) None of the above answers are correct

Question 5

Which of the following accurately lists the five functions of management? A. Process, Organizing, Staffing, Cooperating, Control B. Planning, Organs, Suitability, Consensus, Cooperation C. Managing, Operating, Standardizing, Coordinating, Controlling D. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating, Controlling E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 6

This function of management refers to the process of monitoring and evaluating organizational activities and performance. A. Cooperating B. Consensus C. Controlling D. Contentious E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 7

This function of management is concerned with motivation, influencing attitudes, satisfaction, empowerment, and persuasion of people. A. Contentious B. Coordinating C. Controlling D. Cooperation E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct list of the five organizational subsystems? A. Strategic planning, goal setting, technical, execution, controlling B. Board activities, strategy execution, managerial, psychosocial, technical C. Leadership, management, execution, values, goals and marketing D. Goals and values, technical, psychosocial, structural, managerial E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 9

This organizational subsystem refers to human resources within an organization. A. Physiological B. Psychosocial C. Phenotypical D. People and process E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 10

This organizational subsystem refers to the unique knowledge, processes, equipment, facilities and techniques used in organizational transformation. A. Structural B. Managerial C. Technical D. Mid-level management E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 11

The structural subsystem is aligned with which step in the management process? A. Technical B. Cooperation C. Organizing D. Consensus E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 12

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of management? A. Upper, lower, work-line B. Top, middle, first-line C. Middle, matrix, frontline D. Matrix, direct-line, first-line E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 13

Which positions in an organization are responsible for developing strategic plans, priorities, and goals to ensure organizational effectiveness? A. Chief Executive Officers B. Department Directors C. Unit Supervisors D. Divisional Managers E. None of the above answers are correct

Question 14

First-line managers spend much of their time directing and controlling staff.

Question 15

The vice-president works with middle managers to operationalize unit-level plans.