Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Resource allocator 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Resource allocator 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Liaison

Question 3

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader, and resource allocator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader 
A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader

Question 5

Allocating resources across the organization is part of the organizing management function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ skills refers to the cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationship among its parts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ skills refers to the cognitive ability...

Question 7

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a single task and have employees with similar training skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers

Question 8

Scenario - Barry Miller
The promotion to first line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate the production of his team with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.
-The managerial skill that is least important at Barry's middle-level management position is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual. 
B)  human. 
C)  technical. 
D)  all of these skills are vital. 
E)  none of these skills are important. 
A)  conceptual. 
B)  human. 
C)  technical. 
D)  all of these skills are vital. 
E)  none of these skills are important.

Question 9

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Project 
C)  Top 
D)  Operatives 
E)  Staff 
A)  Line 
B)  Project 
C)  Top 
D)  Operatives 
E)  Staff

Question 10

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The nature of management is to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  planned 
C)  diverse 
D)  organized 
E)  controlled 
A)  simple 
B)  planned 
C)  diverse 
D)  organized 
E)  controlled

Question 12

Success in the new workplace depends on the strength and quality of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual workers 
B)  independent teams 
C)  followers 
D)  collaborative relationships 
E)  vendors 
A)  individual workers 
B)  independent teams 
C)  followers 
D)  collaborative relationships 
E)  vendors

Question 13

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial planning. 
B)  controlling activities. 
C)  planning for future decisions. 
D)  handling paperwork. 
E)  networking. 
A)  financial planning. 
B)  controlling activities. 
C)  planning for future decisions. 
D)  handling paperwork. 
E)  networking.

Question 14

_____ skills refers to the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ skills refers to the manager's ability...

Question 15

Which of the following are responsible for the entire organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Controlling managers 
E)  Organizing managers 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Controlling managers 
E)  Organizing managers

Question 16

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  organizing 
C)  leading 
D)  controlling 
E)  dreaming 
A)  planning 
B)  organizing 
C)  leading 
D)  controlling 
E)  dreaming

Question 18

Scenario - Barry Miller
The promotion to first line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate the production of his team with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.
-In his job, Barry needs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  plan. 
B)  organize. 
C)  lead. 
D)  control. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  plan. 
B)  organize. 
C)  lead. 
D)  control. 
E)  all of these.

Question 19

The president of Pepsi Company is the keynote speaker at a retirement dinner for a long time bottler. This is an example of which of the following roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liaison role 
B)  Figurehead role 
C)  Negotiator role 
D)  Leader role 
E)  Monitor role 
A)  Liaison role 
B)  Figurehead role 
C)  Negotiator role 
D)  Leader role 
E)  Monitor role

Question 20

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader, and resource allocator.

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

Allocating resources across the organization is part of the organizing management function.

_____ skills refers to the cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationship among its parts.

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a single task and have employees with similar training skills.

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

The nature of management is to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

Success in the new workplace depends on the strength and quality of _____.

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

_____ skills refers to the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

Which of the following are responsible for the entire organization?

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _____.

The president of Pepsi Company is the keynote speaker at a retirement dinner for a long time bottler. This is an example of which of the following roles?

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

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

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Exam 1: The World of Innovative Management

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

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader, and resource allocator.

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

Allocating resources across the organization is part of the organizing management function.

_____ skills refers to the cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationship among its parts.

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a single task and have employees with similar training skills.

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

The nature of management is to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

Success in the new workplace depends on the strength and quality of _____.

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

_____ skills refers to the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

Which of the following are responsible for the entire organization?

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _____.

The president of Pepsi Company is the keynote speaker at a retirement dinner for a long time bottler. This is an example of which of the following roles?

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

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