Question 1

Projects are single-use plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Supervisors must remember when developing their departmental objectives:

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't always have to compliment the overall goals and objectives of the organizaiton. 
B)  They should be vague to allow for flexibility. 
C)  There must be a means to measure and document the department's contributions to the organization's bottom line. 
D)  All goals need to be equally important. 
A)  They don't always have to compliment the overall goals and objectives of the organizaiton. 
B)  They should be vague to allow for flexibility. 
C)  There must be a means to measure and document the department's contributions to the organization's bottom line. 
D)  All goals need to be equally important.

Question 3

All of the following statements about supervisory planning are True EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervisors do not need to consider past performance when planning for the future. 
B)  Supervisors should consult with specialists to help carry out the required planning responsibilities. 
C)  Supervisors are usually not involved in long-term planning. 
D)  The plans a supervisor makes should be integrated and coordinated with the organization's long-term plans. 
A)  Supervisors do not need to consider past performance when planning for the future. 
B)  Supervisors should consult with specialists to help carry out the required planning responsibilities. 
C)  Supervisors are usually not involved in long-term planning. 
D)  The plans a supervisor makes should be integrated and coordinated with the organization's long-term plans.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of preparing a procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedures require an analysis of work to be done. 
B)  Procedures encourage employees to find their own unique ways of getting the job done. 
C)  Procedures give a supervisor standards for evaluating employees' work. 
D)  Procedures reduce the need for much routine decision making. 
A)  Procedures require an analysis of work to be done. 
B)  Procedures encourage employees to find their own unique ways of getting the job done. 
C)  Procedures give a supervisor standards for evaluating employees' work. 
D)  Procedures reduce the need for much routine decision making.

Question 5

Methods tend to be the most efficient way for the job to get completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bart is the CEO of an organization. His concept of what he would like the organization to become goes beyond what is said in the mission statement. His concept can be termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing. 
B)  Visioning. 
C)  Performing. 
D)  Wishful thinking. 
A)  Organizing. 
B)  Visioning. 
C)  Performing. 
D)  Wishful thinking.

Question 7

Planning is a reactive approach to how a business can improve upon its mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Raul comes to work every day from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. He works an additional four hours every day when it is convenient. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime. 
B)  job sharing. 
C)  part-time work. 
D)  telecommuting. 
A)  flextime. 
B)  job sharing. 
C)  part-time work. 
D)  telecommuting.

Question 9

A mission statement should reflect all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of the business that the organization is engaged in. 
B)  The philosophy and values of the organization. 
C)  The purpose for the organization's existence. 
D)  The profit that the organization wishes to obtain this year. 
A)  The nature of the business that the organization is engaged in. 
B)  The philosophy and values of the organization. 
C)  The purpose for the organization's existence. 
D)  The profit that the organization wishes to obtain this year.

Question 10

The determination of specific, measurable, and verifiable objectives is the foundation of management by objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sally's job as retail manager involves analyzing the retail situation at her store, forecasting sales based on seasonal demand, establishing objectives for the store, setting priorities, and deciding which actions are needed to achieve those objectives. Sally's tasks fit into which managerial process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Control 
C)  Leading 
D)  Organizing 
A)  Planning 
B)  Control 
C)  Leading 
D)  Organizing

Question 12

Planning involves asking the who, when, where, why, and how questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Policies help managers delegate authority because they guide the decisions a subordinate supervisor makes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is knowlege management?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge management is the sy

Question 15

The goals formulated for an organization as a whole become the general framework for operations and lead to more specific objectives for department managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

CareMax, a health products manufacturer, has recently deployed a supply chain system that schedules materials to arrive precisely when they are needed in the production process. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Six Sigma 
B)  ISO 9001 
C)  Knowledge management 
D)  Kanban 
A)  Six Sigma 
B)  ISO 9001 
C)  Knowledge management 
D)  Kanban

Question 17

Knowledge management involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Retrieving information. 
B)  Sharing information. 
C)  Memorizing information. 
D)  Storing information. 
A)  Retrieving information. 
B)  Sharing information. 
C)  Memorizing information. 
D)  Storing information.

Question 18

Describe the most important reasons why firms have adopted the MBO model.

Accepted Answer

First and foremost, MBO is results orien

Question 19

Joanne and Timothy have just come out of a meeting with the Board of Directors concerning organizational planning for the future. Joanne is a first-line supervisor, while Timothy is an upper-level manager. What types of planning activities will each of them be most likely to be responsible for?

Accepted Answer

As an upper- level manager, Timothy will

Question 20

Supervisors are frequently so caught up in the day-to-day routine that they may not notice when work procedures and methods need to be revised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Projects are single-use plans.

Supervisors must remember when developing their departmental objectives:

All of the following statements about supervisory planning are True EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of preparing a procedure?

Methods tend to be the most efficient way for the job to get completed.

Bart is the CEO of an organization. His concept of what he would like the organization to become goes beyond what is said in the mission statement. His concept can be termed as:

Planning is a reactive approach to how a business can improve upon its mistakes.

Raul comes to work every day from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. He works an additional four hours every day when it is convenient. This is an example of:

A mission statement should reflect all of the following, EXCEPT:

The determination of specific, measurable, and verifiable objectives is the foundation of management by objectives.

Planning involves asking the who, when, where, why, and how questions.

Policies help managers delegate authority because they guide the decisions a subordinate supervisor makes.

What is knowlege management?

The goals formulated for an organization as a whole become the general framework for operations and lead to more specific objectives for department managers.

CareMax, a health products manufacturer, has recently deployed a supply chain system that schedules materials to arrive precisely when they are needed in the production process. This is an example of which of the following?

Knowledge management involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the most important reasons why firms have adopted the MBO model.

Joanne and Timothy have just come out of a meeting with the Board of Directors concerning organizational planning for the future. Joanne is a first-line supervisor, while Timothy is an upper-level manager. What types of planning activities will each of them be most likely to be responsible for?

Supervisors are frequently so caught up in the day-to-day routine that they may not notice when work procedures and methods need to be revised.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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Exam 7: Supervisory Planning

Projects are single-use plans.

Supervisors must remember when developing their departmental objectives:

All of the following statements about supervisory planning are True EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of preparing a procedure?

Methods tend to be the most efficient way for the job to get completed.

Bart is the CEO of an organization. His concept of what he would like the organization to become goes beyond what is said in the mission statement. His concept can be termed as:

Planning is a reactive approach to how a business can improve upon its mistakes.

Raul comes to work every day from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. He works an additional four hours every day when it is convenient. This is an example of:

A mission statement should reflect all of the following, EXCEPT:

The determination of specific, measurable, and verifiable objectives is the foundation of management by objectives.

Planning involves asking the who, when, where, why, and how questions.

Policies help managers delegate authority because they guide the decisions a subordinate supervisor makes.

What is knowlege management?

The goals formulated for an organization as a whole become the general framework for operations and lead to more specific objectives for department managers.

CareMax, a health products manufacturer, has recently deployed a supply chain system that schedules materials to arrive precisely when they are needed in the production process. This is an example of which of the following?

Knowledge management involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the most important reasons why firms have adopted the MBO model.

Joanne and Timothy have just come out of a meeting with the Board of Directors concerning organizational planning for the future. Joanne is a first-line supervisor, while Timothy is an upper-level manager. What types of planning activities will each of them be most likely to be responsible for?

Supervisors are frequently so caught up in the day-to-day routine that they may not notice when work procedures and methods need to be revised.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

Filters