Question 1

List three of the basic ideas of scientific management.

Accepted Answer

Any three of the following develop stand

Question 2

______is the most current management perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Total quality management 
B)  Contingency views 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Open collaborative) innovation 
E)  Classical perspective 
A)  Total quality management 
B)  Contingency views 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Open collaborative) innovation 
E)  Classical perspective

Question 3

Follett and Barnard were early advocates of a more humanistic perspective on management that emphasized the importance of understanding human behavior, needs, and attitudes in the workplace as well as social interactions and group processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Conceptual

Question 5

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers, and this leads to continual improvement of production, synergy has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managers, in today's work environment, rely less on_______ and more on_______ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination and communication; control and command 
B)  autocratic; empowering 
C)  empowerment and innovation; productivity and efficiency 
D)  effectiveness and efficiency; quality and profit 
E)  ethics and social responsibility; profit and cost-savings 
A)  coordination and communication; control and command 
B)  autocratic; empowering 
C)  empowerment and innovation; productivity and efficiency 
D)  effectiveness and efficiency; quality and profit 
E)  ethics and social responsibility; profit and cost-savings

Question 8

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational effectiveness. 
B)  organizational performance. 
C)  organizational efficiency. 
D)  organizational structure. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  organizational effectiveness. 
B)  organizational performance. 
C)  organizational efficiency. 
D)  organizational structure. 
E)  none of these.

Question 9

Which of the following includes the manager identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialist, performs specific tasks 
B)  Gets things done through own efforts 
C)  An individual actor 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works relatively independently 
A)  Specialist, performs specific tasks 
B)  Gets things done through own efforts 
C)  An individual actor 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works relatively independently

Question 10

Elements of TQM include:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee detachment. 
B)  focus on profits. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  accidental improvement. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  employee detachment. 
B)  focus on profits. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  accidental improvement. 
E)  all of these.

Question 11

A social group within an organization is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal organizational structure. 
B)  informal organization. 
C)  scalar chain. 
D)  reorganization process. 
E)  top management level. 
A)  formal organizational structure. 
B)  informal organization. 
C)  scalar chain. 
D)  reorganization process. 
E)  top management level.

Question 12

The informational roles that managers perform include monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _______role involves deciding who gets what resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______role involves deciding who gets what...

Question 14

Scientific management developed a standard method for performing each job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The individual performer is an_______ ; whereas, the manager has to be an_______ .

Accepted Answer

specialist

Question 16

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how do they differ.

Accepted Answer

The three categories of managerial roles

Question 17

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _______role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a manager finds several new competitors...

Question 19

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic organizations. 
B)  scientific management. 
C)  quantitative management. 
D)  administrative management. 
E)  behavioral science. 
A)  bureaucratic organizations. 
B)  scientific management. 
C)  quantitative management. 
D)  administrative management. 
E)  behavioral science.

Question 20

______is considered the "father of scientific management."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______is considered the "father of scientific management."...

List three of the basic ideas of scientific management.

______is the most current management perspective.

Follett and Barnard were early advocates of a more humanistic perspective on management that emphasized the importance of understanding human behavior, needs, and attitudes in the workplace as well as social interactions and group processes.

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers, and this leads to continual improvement of production, synergy has occurred.

Managers, in today's work environment, rely less on_ and more on_ leadership.

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Which of the following includes the manager identity?

Elements of TQM include:

A social group within an organization is part of the:

The informational roles that managers perform include monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson.

The _______role involves deciding who gets what resources.

Scientific management developed a standard method for performing each job.

The individual performer is an_ ; whereas, the manager has to be an_ .

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how do they differ.

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _______role.

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of:

______is considered the "father of scientific management."

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

List three of the basic ideas of scientific management.

______is the most current management perspective.

Follett and Barnard were early advocates of a more humanistic perspective on management that emphasized the importance of understanding human behavior, needs, and attitudes in the workplace as well as social interactions and group processes.

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers, and this leads to continual improvement of production, synergy has occurred.

Managers, in today's work environment, rely less on_______ and more on_______ leadership.

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Which of the following includes the manager identity?

Elements of TQM include:

A social group within an organization is part of the:

The informational roles that managers perform include monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson.

The _______role involves deciding who gets what resources.

Scientific management developed a standard method for performing each job.

The individual performer is an_______ ; whereas, the manager has to be an_______ .

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how do they differ.

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _______role.

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of:

______is considered the "father of scientific management."

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

Managers, in today's work environment, rely less on_ and more on_ leadership.

The individual performer is an_ ; whereas, the manager has to be an_ .