Question 1

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 2

When someone develops new ideas for innovation they are in the ____________________ role.

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The answer of When someone develops new ideas for innovation...

Question 3

Decisions such as United Technologies Corporation's decision to sell its Sikorsky division would be made at the ____________________ level of management.

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Question 4

Amy, Frank, Puz, and Tiaro started a Bible study group. They are engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  starting a corporation. 
B)  starting an organization. 
C)  creating a managerial hierarchy. 
D)  creating a bureaucracy. 
E)  creating an organizational matrix.

Question 5

Choosing a course of action from alternatives is ____________________.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about interpersonal skills is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal skills are most important for top-level managers. 
B)  Interpersonal skills are most important for middle-level managers. 
C)  Interpersonal skills are most important for first-line managers. 
D)  Interpersonal skills are used by technical personnel, not managers. 
E)  Interpersonal skills are important at all organizational levels.

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

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Department of Education 
B)  Princeton University track team 
C)  Starbucks 
D)  Swoopo, online auction site 
E)  All of these choices

Question 9

In the Women's National Basketball Association, the coaches, managers, and players are  ____ resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  financial 
C)  human 
D)  information 
E)  intellectual

Question 10

A research and development company has been asked to see if a rare flower found only in the Amazon River Valley has the potential to shrink certain types of brain tumors. Since there is only a limited supply of the flower, the lab supervisor has to take on the decisional role of ____ to make sure that each scientist gets an equitable amount.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiator 
B)  disseminator 
C)  monitor 
D)  liaison 
E)  resource allocator

Question 11

Google CEO, Larry Page, created a work culture that seeks employee input and provides plentiful perks, transparency, and flexibility. This is most representative of which management function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlling 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Leading 
D)  Planning 
E)  Motivating

Question 12

Describe and illustrate the connection between management roles and management skills.

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Question 13

The purpose of ____________________ is to ensure that an organization's goals are achieved in an efficient and effective manner.

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The answer of The purpose of ____________________ is to ensure...

Question 14

Which of the following roles is categorized as interpersonal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Disseminator 
E)  All of these choices

Question 15

As the organization moves toward its goals, managers must ____________________ progress to ensure that it is performing in such a way as to stay on the path to success.

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The answer of As the organization moves toward its goals,...

Question 16

Which of the following roles is categorized as informational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Leader 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Negotiator

Question 17

____ means making the right decisions and then successfully implementing them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency 
B)  Effectiveness 
C)  Pervasiveness 
D)  Controlling 
E)  Leading

Question 18

Google CEO, Larry Page, launched Google+, which lets people group those with whom they interact into different social circles. Distinguishing Google+ from Facebook was part of the  ____ function of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing 
B)  controlling 
C)  coordinating 
D)  leading 
E)  planning and decision making

Question 19

Ann Honeycutt has specialized training for coordinating the various recreational activities at a retirement village and nursing home. Because she is involved with all such activities, she likely is an administrative manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A manager's ability to think in the abstract is a(n) ____ skill.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  human 
C)  conceptual 
D)  functional 
E)  operational

Exam 1: Managing and the Managers Job