Question 1

Barnard's theory on the acceptance of managerial authority states that

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisors have inherent authority. 
B)  supervisors have charismatic authority. 
C)  if subordinates view a supervisor's directive as appropriate to organizational goals, they will accept his or her authority. 
D)  so long as subordinates are able to comply with a supervisor's directives, they will accept his or her authority. 
E)  supervisors have no authority unless subordinates are willing to grant it to them. 
A)  supervisors have inherent authority. 
B)  supervisors have charismatic authority. 
C)  if subordinates view a supervisor's directive as appropriate to organizational goals, they will accept his or her authority. 
D)  so long as subordinates are able to comply with a supervisor's directives, they will accept his or her authority. 
E)  supervisors have no authority unless subordinates are willing to grant it to them. E

Question 2

According to the systems perspective of management, which of the following is NOT an example of a transformation process for an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee behavior 
B)  Control systems 
C)  Administrative systems 
D)  Technology 
E)  Operating systems 
A)  Employee behavior 
B)  Control systems 
C)  Administrative systems 
D)  Technology 
E)  Operating systems A

Question 3

Theory and history are important only to top managers today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When Subway employees make a pulled pork sandwich they spread the pork from premeasured cardboard containers. This improves speed and consistency. Subway is applying the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  organizational behavior. 
C)  management science. 
D)  contingency theory. 
E)  administrative management. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  organizational behavior. 
C)  management science. 
D)  contingency theory. 
E)  administrative management.

Question 5

When one firm buys out another because it is thought that the two firms will complement each other in such a way that the output of the combined firms will be greater than the sum of the current individual outputs of the two companies, the managers are counting on

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy. 
B)  closed system inversion. 
C)  entropy. 
D)  subsystem enhancement. 
E)  open system conversion. 
A)  synergy. 
B)  closed system inversion. 
C)  entropy. 
D)  subsystem enhancement. 
E)  open system conversion.

Question 6

First, briefly trace the development of the behavioral perspective of management from its origins to the present. Then list and briefly discuss one contribution and one limitation of the behavioral perspective of management.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral perspective of management

Question 7

What is a universal perspective? List three examples. How does contingency perspective integrate other perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A universal perspective refers to a broa

Question 8

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Henri Fayol. 
C)  Lyndall Urwick. 
D)  Hugo Munsterberg. 
E)  Chester Barnard. 
A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Henri Fayol. 
C)  Lyndall Urwick. 
D)  Hugo Munsterberg. 
E)  Chester Barnard.

Question 9

Briefly discuss the quantitative approach to management. Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

Accepted Answer

The quantitative approach to management

Question 10

The appropriate management behavior that depends on the unique situation is a ____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical 
B)  universal 
C)  behavioral 
D)  quantitative 
E)  contingency 
A)  classical 
B)  universal 
C)  behavioral 
D)  quantitative 
E)  contingency

Question 11

Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) worked during the ____________________ era, but she was ahead of her time in anticipating the behavioral management perspective.

Accepted Answer

scientific

Question 12

History is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Would likely lead to entropy
Ethics and social responsibility
Employee privacy
Does not interact with the environment
A set of interrelated parts
Abraham Maslow
Mary Parker Follett
Interacts with the environment
Michael Porter
Sluggish economy
Frederick Taylor
Normal process leading to system decline
Quality
The Gantt chart came out of work using this approach to management
Includes Weber's work on bureaucracy
The whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts
Working in offices
The first well-developed framework of management; it has two branches
Emphasizes such practices as time and motion studies
Concerned with improving the output of individual workers
Not a universal perspective
Henri Fayol
Hugo Munsterberg

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Human resource movement and No change in is...

Question 14

The fundamental premise of administrative management is that the social aspects of the workplace are more important to increasing worker productivity than economic incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India. What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergy 
B)  Closed system inversion 
C)  Entropy 
D)  Subsystem enhancement 
E)  Open system conversion 
A)  Synergy 
B)  Closed system inversion 
C)  Entropy 
D)  Subsystem enhancement 
E)  Open system conversion

Question 16

The Army uses aircraft simulators to train helicopter pilots, which decreases fuel consumption, helicopter maintenance, storage requirement, and air traffic control congestion. It also improves safety. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  administrative management. 
C)  operations management. 
D)  behavior perspective. 
E)  classical perspective. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  administrative management. 
C)  operations management. 
D)  behavior perspective. 
E)  classical perspective.

Question 17

The planning, leading, and controlling by armies throughout history is an example of ____________________ in the past.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The planning, leading, and controlling by armies...

Question 18

Which of the following statements correctly describes the early practice of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The practice of management began about 100 years ago. 
B)  Early economists were concerned with managerial efficiency and effectiveness. 
C)  By 1900, most organizations were large. 
D)  Survival was not an issue in most organizations before 1900. 
E)  The scientific study of management as a field of inquiry dates back to the nineteenth century. 
A)  The practice of management began about 100 years ago. 
B)  Early economists were concerned with managerial efficiency and effectiveness. 
C)  By 1900, most organizations were large. 
D)  Survival was not an issue in most organizations before 1900. 
E)  The scientific study of management as a field of inquiry dates back to the nineteenth century.

Question 19

Robert Owen (1771-1858), a British industrialist, recognized the importance of the human aspect of production. Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect and dignity 
B)  Paid time off 
C)  Good working conditions 
D)  Decent pay 
E)  Reduced hours 
A)  Respect and dignity 
B)  Paid time off 
C)  Good working conditions 
D)  Decent pay 
E)  Reduced hours

Question 20

All of the following were primary contributors to the behavioral management perspective EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Hugo Munsterberg 
B)  Abraham Maslow 
C)  Elton Mayo 
D)  Henri Fayol 
E)  Douglas McGregor 
A)  Hugo Munsterberg 
B)  Abraham Maslow 
C)  Elton Mayo 
D)  Henri Fayol 
E)  Douglas McGregor

Barnard's theory on the acceptance of managerial authority states that

According to the systems perspective of management, which of the following is NOT an example of a transformation process for an organization?

Theory and history are important only to top managers today.

When Subway employees make a pulled pork sandwich they spread the pork from premeasured cardboard containers. This improves speed and consistency. Subway is applying the principles of

When one firm buys out another because it is thought that the two firms will complement each other in such a way that the output of the combined firms will be greater than the sum of the current individual outputs of the two companies, the managers are counting on

First, briefly trace the development of the behavioral perspective of management from its origins to the present. Then list and briefly discuss one contribution and one limitation of the behavioral perspective of management.

What is a universal perspective? List three examples. How does contingency perspective integrate other perspectives?

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

Briefly discuss the quantitative approach to management. Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

The appropriate management behavior that depends on the unique situation is a ____ perspective.

Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) worked during the ____________________ era, but she was ahead of her time in anticipating the behavioral management perspective.

History is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

The fundamental premise of administrative management is that the social aspects of the workplace are more important to increasing worker productivity than economic incentives.

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India. What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

The Army uses aircraft simulators to train helicopter pilots, which decreases fuel consumption, helicopter maintenance, storage requirement, and air traffic control congestion. It also improves safety. This is an example of

The planning, leading, and controlling by armies throughout history is an example of ____________________ in the past.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the early practice of management?

Robert Owen (1771-1858), a British industrialist, recognized the importance of the human aspect of production. Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

All of the following were primary contributors to the behavioral management perspective EXCEPT

Managing and the Managers Job

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 2: Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Barnard's theory on the acceptance of managerial authority states that

According to the systems perspective of management, which of the following is NOT an example of a transformation process for an organization?

Theory and history are important only to top managers today.

When Subway employees make a pulled pork sandwich they spread the pork from premeasured cardboard containers. This improves speed and consistency. Subway is applying the principles of

When one firm buys out another because it is thought that the two firms will complement each other in such a way that the output of the combined firms will be greater than the sum of the current individual outputs of the two companies, the managers are counting on

First, briefly trace the development of the behavioral perspective of management from its origins to the present. Then list and briefly discuss one contribution and one limitation of the behavioral perspective of management.

What is a universal perspective? List three examples. How does contingency perspective integrate other perspectives?

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

Briefly discuss the quantitative approach to management. Include in your answer the distinction between management science and operations management.

The appropriate management behavior that depends on the unique situation is a ____ perspective.

Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) worked during the ____________________ era, but she was ahead of her time in anticipating the behavioral management perspective.

History is simply a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

The fundamental premise of administrative management is that the social aspects of the workplace are more important to increasing worker productivity than economic incentives.

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India. What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

The Army uses aircraft simulators to train helicopter pilots, which decreases fuel consumption, helicopter maintenance, storage requirement, and air traffic control congestion. It also improves safety. This is an example of

The planning, leading, and controlling by armies throughout history is an example of ____________________ in the past.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the early practice of management?

Robert Owen (1771-1858), a British industrialist, recognized the importance of the human aspect of production. Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

All of the following were primary contributors to the behavioral management perspective EXCEPT

Managing and the Managers Job

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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