Question 1

Middle managers make sure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ managers divide their time about equally among the five management activities of planning,organizing,staffing,leading,and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle 
B)  Senior 
C)  Junior 
D)  Supervisory 
E)  Advisory 
A)  Middle 
B)  Senior 
C)  Junior 
D)  Supervisory 
E)  Advisory

Question 3

When a manager decides on what kind of people his organization needs to meet its goals and then recruits,selects,and trains the right people,he is engaging in the management task of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Management is a form of work that involves deciding the best way to use an organization's resources to produce goods or provide services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Entrepreneurs and professional managers have similar personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The problems women and minorities have faced in winning promotions to senior management positions gave rise to the term glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as stepping in when a subordinate suddenly leaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Disturbance handler 
D)  Negotiator 
E)  Resource director 
A)  Leader 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Disturbance handler 
D)  Negotiator 
E)  Resource director

Question 8

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as receiving and collecting information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicator 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Monitor 
A)  Communicator 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Monitor

Question 9

Which of the following is true about intrapreneurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to have less formal education than entrepreneurs. 
B)  They invest money in the businesses they work for. 
C)  They are usually more independent than entrepreneurs. 
D)  They are employees of large or medium-sized companies. 
E)  They take risks, but only with their own investments. 
A)  They tend to have less formal education than entrepreneurs. 
B)  They invest money in the businesses they work for. 
C)  They are usually more independent than entrepreneurs. 
D)  They are employees of large or medium-sized companies. 
E)  They take risks, but only with their own investments.

Question 10

The management task of _____ involves grouping related activities together and assigning employees to perform them.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following relates to the decision-making role of a manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figurehead 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Entrepreneur 
E)  Communicator 
A)  Figurehead 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Entrepreneur 
E)  Communicator

Question 12

Top or senior managers establish the objectives of the organization,formulate the steps to accomplish them and allocate appropriate resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A grocery store manager is a member of _____ management.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle 
B)  senior 
C)  junior 
D)  supervisory 
E)  advisory 
A)  middle 
B)  senior 
C)  junior 
D)  supervisory 
E)  advisory

Question 14

A manager who serves as an official representative of the organization is filling the role of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  relationship builder 
C)  figurehead 
D)  spokesperson 
E)  entrepreneur 
A)  leader 
B)  relationship builder 
C)  figurehead 
D)  spokesperson 
E)  entrepreneur

Question 15

Identify some of the challenges that entrepreneurs might face when establishing a business.

Accepted Answer

Being an entrepreneur means working long

Question 16

Which of the following relates to the information-related role of a manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figurehead 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Entrepreneur 
E)  Leader 
A)  Figurehead 
B)  Relationship builder 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Entrepreneur 
E)  Leader

Question 17

Outline the factors that have helped managers deal with the challenges of the new information age.

Accepted Answer

Identifying and acquiring adequate infor

Question 18

A grocery store manager who sets up a team of employees to restock shelves is engaged in the management task of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Small businesses and large businesses tend to produce an equal amount of innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To which of the following groups do most senior managers in the United States belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic men 
B)  Asian women 
C)  Caucasian men 
D)  Asian men 
E)  Caucasian women 
A)  Hispanic men 
B)  Asian women 
C)  Caucasian men 
D)  Asian men 
E)  Caucasian women

Middle managers make sure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.

_____ managers divide their time about equally among the five management activities of planning,organizing,staffing,leading,and controlling.

When a manager decides on what kind of people his organization needs to meet its goals and then recruits,selects,and trains the right people,he is engaging in the management task of _____.

Management is a form of work that involves deciding the best way to use an organization's resources to produce goods or provide services.

Entrepreneurs and professional managers have similar personal characteristics.

The problems women and minorities have faced in winning promotions to senior management positions gave rise to the term glass ceiling.

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as stepping in when a subordinate suddenly leaves?

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as receiving and collecting information?

Which of the following is true about intrapreneurs?

The management task of _____ involves grouping related activities together and assigning employees to perform them.

Which of the following relates to the decision-making role of a manager?

Top or senior managers establish the objectives of the organization,formulate the steps to accomplish them and allocate appropriate resources.

A grocery store manager is a member of _____ management.

A manager who serves as an official representative of the organization is filling the role of a(n)_____.

Identify some of the challenges that entrepreneurs might face when establishing a business.

Which of the following relates to the information-related role of a manager?

Outline the factors that have helped managers deal with the challenges of the new information age.

A grocery store manager who sets up a team of employees to restock shelves is engaged in the management task of _____.

Small businesses and large businesses tend to produce an equal amount of innovations.

To which of the following groups do most senior managers in the United States belong?

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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Exam 1: Management in a Diverse Workplace

Middle managers make sure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.

_____ managers divide their time about equally among the five management activities of planning,organizing,staffing,leading,and controlling.

When a manager decides on what kind of people his organization needs to meet its goals and then recruits,selects,and trains the right people,he is engaging in the management task of _____.

Management is a form of work that involves deciding the best way to use an organization's resources to produce goods or provide services.

Entrepreneurs and professional managers have similar personal characteristics.

The problems women and minorities have faced in winning promotions to senior management positions gave rise to the term glass ceiling.

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as stepping in when a subordinate suddenly leaves?

Which of the following management roles includes activities such as receiving and collecting information?

Which of the following is true about intrapreneurs?

The management task of _____ involves grouping related activities together and assigning employees to perform them.

Which of the following relates to the decision-making role of a manager?

Top or senior managers establish the objectives of the organization,formulate the steps to accomplish them and allocate appropriate resources.

A grocery store manager is a member of _____ management.

A manager who serves as an official representative of the organization is filling the role of a(n)_____.

Identify some of the challenges that entrepreneurs might face when establishing a business.

Which of the following relates to the information-related role of a manager?

Outline the factors that have helped managers deal with the challenges of the new information age.

A grocery store manager who sets up a team of employees to restock shelves is engaged in the management task of _____.

Small businesses and large businesses tend to produce an equal amount of innovations.

To which of the following groups do most senior managers in the United States belong?

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

Filters