Question 1

The number of subordinates a manager supervises is referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment 
A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment

Question 2

Generally,which type of manager establishes the company's vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisory managers 
B)  staff managers 
C)  middle managers 
D)  top management 
A)  supervisory managers 
B)  staff managers 
C)  middle managers 
D)  top management

Question 3

_____ is the process of achieving organizational objectives through people and other resources.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment 
A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment

Question 4

Autocratic is a leadership style that adjusts in accordance with the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ allows a firm to resume operations quickly and smoothly after a crisis,while openly communicating with the public.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment 
A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment

Question 6

People who make decisions on their own without consulting subordinates are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment 
A) corporate culture 
B) top management 
C) line organization 
D) management 
E) departmentalization
F)organization
G)delegation
H)matrix
I)span of management
J)controlling
K)decentralization
L)chain of command
M)SWOT analysis
N)contingency planning
O)nonprogrammed decision
P)autocratic leaders
Q)human skills
R)mission statement
S)competitive differentiation
T)empowerment

Question 7

Explain the role of vision and ethical standards in business success.

Accepted Answer

Vision is the ability to perceive the ne

Question 8

Luis is CEO of a new company that makes hand-held computers.He is trying to decide between using the Windows Mobile operating system and the Palm operating system.Luis is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a vision 
B)  developing a mission statement 
C)  making a nonprogrammed decision 
D)  making a programmed decision 
A)  creating a vision 
B)  developing a mission statement 
C)  making a nonprogrammed decision 
D)  making a programmed decision

Question 9

Ramon's job is to establish performance standards,monitor actual performance,and compare actual performance to the standards.Ramon is engaged in the ________ managerial function.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A baseball manager would be classified as middle management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Autocratic leaders ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make decisions on their own,often without consulting others 
B)  believe in minimal supervision 
C)  are open-minded leaders 
D)  involve subordinates in making decisions 
A)  make decisions on their own,often without consulting others 
B)  believe in minimal supervision 
C)  are open-minded leaders 
D)  involve subordinates in making decisions

Question 12

In an organization with a strong culture,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the management is usually autocratic 
B)  everyone knows and supports the same objectives 
C)  the use of rituals is nonexistent 
D)  employees are encouraged to think and act independently 
A)  the management is usually autocratic 
B)  everyone knows and supports the same objectives 
C)  the use of rituals is nonexistent 
D)  employees are encouraged to think and act independently

Question 13

How does strategic planning differ from tactical planning? Give an example of each type of planning.

Accepted Answer

Strategic planning is the most far-reach

Question 14

By using a(n)________,Starbucks addressed the threat of fluctuating consumer trends by offering a variety of beverages and merchandise beyond coffee.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement 
B)  contingency plan 
C)  matrix 
D)  SWOT analysis 
A)  mission statement 
B)  contingency plan 
C)  matrix 
D)  SWOT analysis

Question 15

A local bookstore uses an organizational structure in which authority and responsibility are jointly held by the entire group rather than by a single manager.This company is using a ________ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  committee 
D)  line-and-staff 
A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  committee 
D)  line-and-staff

Question 16

A company that is based on a direct flow of authority from the top executive to subordinates is known as a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  line 
C)  matrix 
D)  line-and-staff 
A)  functional 
B)  line 
C)  matrix 
D)  line-and-staff

Question 17

Corporate culture often changes to meet new demands in the business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Empowerment is an important part of democratic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mission statements are guideposts by which managers define the organization's desired performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe contingency planning and its two components.

Accepted Answer

Contingency planning is preparing for un

The number of subordinates a manager supervises is referred to as the _____.

Generally,which type of manager establishes the company's vision?

_____ is the process of achieving organizational objectives through people and other resources.

Autocratic is a leadership style that adjusts in accordance with the situation.

_____ allows a firm to resume operations quickly and smoothly after a crisis,while openly communicating with the public.

People who make decisions on their own without consulting subordinates are _____.

Explain the role of vision and ethical standards in business success.

Luis is CEO of a new company that makes hand-held computers.He is trying to decide between using the Windows Mobile operating system and the Palm operating system.Luis is ________.

Ramon's job is to establish performance standards,monitor actual performance,and compare actual performance to the standards.Ramon is engaged in the ________ managerial function.

A baseball manager would be classified as middle management.

Autocratic leaders ________.

In an organization with a strong culture,________.

How does strategic planning differ from tactical planning? Give an example of each type of planning.

By using a(n)________,Starbucks addressed the threat of fluctuating consumer trends by offering a variety of beverages and merchandise beyond coffee.

A local bookstore uses an organizational structure in which authority and responsibility are jointly held by the entire group rather than by a single manager.This company is using a ________ organizational structure.

A company that is based on a direct flow of authority from the top executive to subordinates is known as a ________ organization.

Corporate culture often changes to meet new demands in the business environment.

Empowerment is an important part of democratic leadership.

Mission statements are guideposts by which managers define the organization's desired performance.

Describe contingency planning and its two components.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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Exam 7: Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

The number of subordinates a manager supervises is referred to as the _____.

Generally,which type of manager establishes the company's vision?

_____ is the process of achieving organizational objectives through people and other resources.

Autocratic is a leadership style that adjusts in accordance with the situation.

_____ allows a firm to resume operations quickly and smoothly after a crisis,while openly communicating with the public.

People who make decisions on their own without consulting subordinates are _____.

Explain the role of vision and ethical standards in business success.

Luis is CEO of a new company that makes hand-held computers.He is trying to decide between using the Windows Mobile operating system and the Palm operating system.Luis is ________.

Ramon's job is to establish performance standards,monitor actual performance,and compare actual performance to the standards.Ramon is engaged in the ________ managerial function.

A baseball manager would be classified as middle management.

Autocratic leaders ________.

In an organization with a strong culture,________.

How does strategic planning differ from tactical planning? Give an example of each type of planning.

By using a(n)________,Starbucks addressed the threat of fluctuating consumer trends by offering a variety of beverages and merchandise beyond coffee.

A local bookstore uses an organizational structure in which authority and responsibility are jointly held by the entire group rather than by a single manager.This company is using a ________ organizational structure.

A company that is based on a direct flow of authority from the top executive to subordinates is known as a ________ organization.

Corporate culture often changes to meet new demands in the business environment.

Empowerment is an important part of democratic leadership.

Mission statements are guideposts by which managers define the organization's desired performance.

Describe contingency planning and its two components.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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