Question 1

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Performance 
D)  Efficiency 
E)  Management 
A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Performance 
D)  Efficiency 
E)  Management

Question 2

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational _____ refers to the amount of...

Question 4

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Spokesperson 
A)  Monitor 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Spokesperson

Question 5

Which of these is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In the _____ role, managers seek and receive information, scan periodicals and reports, and maintain personal contacts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the _____ role, managers seek and...

Question 7

Which of these can best describe organizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assigning responsibility for task accomplishment 
B)  Using influence to motivate employees 
C)  Monitoring activities and making corrections 
D)  Selecting goals and ways to attain them 
E)  None of these 
A)  Assigning responsibility for task accomplishment 
B)  Using influence to motivate employees 
C)  Monitoring activities and making corrections 
D)  Selecting goals and ways to attain them 
E)  None of these

Question 8

According to the text, what are the skills used by managers when performing the four functions of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual, interpersonal, and organizational 
B)  Functional, problem-solving, and technical 
C)  Analytical, interpersonal, and financial 
D)  Conceptual, human, and technical 
E)  Communication, strategic, and innovative 
A)  Conceptual, interpersonal, and organizational 
B)  Functional, problem-solving, and technical 
C)  Analytical, interpersonal, and financial 
D)  Conceptual, human, and technical 
E)  Communication, strategic, and innovative

Question 9

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Juan Perez is the President of WV Railroad. His organization faces issues related to the environment, government regulation, and competition. He will need to rely primarily on his:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual skills. 
B)  technical skills. 
C)  human skills. 
D)  controlling skills. 
E)  interpersonal skills. 
A)  conceptual skills. 
B)  technical skills. 
C)  human skills. 
D)  controlling skills. 
E)  interpersonal skills.

Question 11

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager. 
A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager.

Question 12

A human resource manager would be considered a staff manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To meet the needs of the organization, all managers carry out the three major categories of roles. They are: _____, _____, and _____ roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor, figurehead, liaison 
B)  leader, monitor, spokesperson 
C)  disseminator, entrepreneurial, disturbance handler 
D)  decisional, spokesperson, leader 
E)  informational, interpersonal, decisional 
A)  monitor, figurehead, liaison 
B)  leader, monitor, spokesperson 
C)  disseminator, entrepreneurial, disturbance handler 
D)  decisional, spokesperson, leader 
E)  informational, interpersonal, decisional

Question 14

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kyle Erckard, manager of the jewelry division of a major dept. store, coordinated the work of several people across several departments to accomplish a $500,000 fundraising for an animal shelter. He can best be described in his fundraising activities as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  top manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  project manager. 
D)  first-line manager. 
E)  operative manager. 
A)  top manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  project manager. 
D)  first-line manager. 
E)  operative manager.

Question 16

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler 
A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler

Question 17

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The management function that involves the use...

Question 18

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Accepted Answer

Technology has affected organizations an

Question 19

Describe the four management functions.

Accepted Answer

Planning means defining goals for future

Question 20

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which the organization achieves...

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

Which of these is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals?

In the _____ role, managers seek and receive information, scan periodicals and reports, and maintain personal contacts.

Which of these can best describe organizing?

According to the text, what are the skills used by managers when performing the four functions of management?

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of controlling.

Juan Perez is the President of WV Railroad. His organization faces issues related to the environment, government regulation, and competition. He will need to rely primarily on his:

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

A human resource manager would be considered a staff manager.

To meet the needs of the organization, all managers carry out the three major categories of roles. They are: ___, _, and ___ roles.

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Kyle Erckard, manager of the jewelry division of a major dept. store, coordinated the work of several people across several departments to accomplish a $500,000 fundraising for an animal shelter. He can best be described in his fundraising activities as a(n):

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as _____.

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Describe the four management functions.

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

Exam 1: The World of Innovative Management

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

Which of these is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals?

In the _____ role, managers seek and receive information, scan periodicals and reports, and maintain personal contacts.

Which of these can best describe organizing?

According to the text, what are the skills used by managers when performing the four functions of management?

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of controlling.

Juan Perez is the President of WV Railroad. His organization faces issues related to the environment, government regulation, and competition. He will need to rely primarily on his:

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

A human resource manager would be considered a staff manager.

To meet the needs of the organization, all managers carry out the three major categories of roles. They are: _____, _____, and _____ roles.

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Kyle Erckard, manager of the jewelry division of a major dept. store, coordinated the work of several people across several departments to accomplish a $500,000 fundraising for an animal shelter. He can best be described in his fundraising activities as a(n):

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as _____.

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Describe the four management functions.

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

To meet the needs of the organization, all managers carry out the three major categories of roles. They are: ___, _, and ___ roles.