Question 1

Today, the basic management functions are considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) planning, coordinating, leading, and monitoring 
B) planning, organizing, leading, and motivating 
C) commanding, organizing, leading, and decision making 
D) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling 
A) planning, coordinating, leading, and monitoring 
B) planning, organizing, leading, and motivating 
C) commanding, organizing, leading, and decision making 
D) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

Question 2

Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A candy manufacturer would increase both efficiency and effectiveness by making ________.

Accepted Answer

A) better candy at the same cost 
B) better candy at a lower cost 
C) the same candy at a lower cost 
D) the same candy at the same cost 
A) better candy at the same cost 
B) better candy at a lower cost 
C) the same candy at a lower cost 
D) the same candy at the same cost

Question 4

The four contemporary management processes are planning, organizing, leading, and commanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a short essay, list and explain the four basic functions of management.

Accepted Answer

Planning involves the process of definin

Question 6

Companies that are well managed can prosper during difficult economic times by depending on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) government bailouts 
B) filing for bankruptcy 
C) raising prices 
D) a loyal customer base 
A) government bailouts 
B) filing for bankruptcy 
C) raising prices 
D) a loyal customer base

Question 7

A pharmaceutical company manager attending a meeting of academic scientists would be functioning in which role?

Accepted Answer

A) informational 
B) figurehead 
C) liaison 
D) decisional 
A) informational 
B) figurehead 
C) liaison 
D) decisional

Question 8

A business with only 100 employees will NOT be considered a small business if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) makes no profit 
B) has a major impact on its industry 
C) makes a large profit 
D) has no impact on its industry 
A) makes no profit 
B) has a major impact on its industry 
C) makes a large profit 
D) has no impact on its industry

Question 9

Most people who study management think that Fayol's categories are more useful than Mintzberg's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compared to the manager of a large organization, a small business manager is more likely to be a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) specialist 
B) figurehead 
C) generalist 
D) information monitor 
A) specialist 
B) figurehead 
C) generalist 
D) information monitor

Question 11

Brenda's high project completion rate indicates that she is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an efficient manager 
B) an effective manager 
C) a good spokesperson 
D) a good resource allocator 
A) an efficient manager 
B) an effective manager 
C) a good spokesperson 
D) a good resource allocator

Question 12

Studying management can be extremely useful even for those who don't plan to be managers themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Technical skills involve a manager's ability to think logically and effectively about abstract situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Resolving a conflict would be considered to fall under which managerial function?

Accepted Answer

A) controlling 
B) planning 
C) directing 
D) leading 
A) controlling 
B) planning 
C) directing 
D) leading

Question 15

An important part of the controlling function is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating 
B) structuring 
C) coordinating 
D) punishing 
A) evaluating 
B) structuring 
C) coordinating 
D) punishing

Question 16

One managerial function that is identical in both Fayol's and Mintzberg's systems is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader 
B) resource allocator 
C) monitor 
D) negotiator 
A) leader 
B) resource allocator 
C) monitor 
D) negotiator

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Accepted Answer

A) spokesperson 
B) entrepreneur 
C) disturbance handler 
D) resource allocator 
A) spokesperson 
B) entrepreneur 
C) disturbance handler 
D) resource allocator

Question 18

Even people who have no plans to be managers can benefit from studying management because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are likely to be managed in their work career 
B) everyone ends up managing 
C) they need to be able to outsmart their managers 
D) management helps people control their emotions 
A) they are likely to be managed in their work career 
B) everyone ends up managing 
C) they need to be able to outsmart their managers 
D) management helps people control their emotions

Question 19

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) team leader 
B) middle manager 
C) first-line manager 
D) top manager 
A) team leader 
B) middle manager 
C) first-line manager 
D) top manager

Question 20

Why might a manager for a non-profit organization seem as concerned with his or her organization's financial well-being as a for-profit manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-profit managers are evaluated on financial performance only. 
B) Non-profit managers try to give the illusion that they care about the "bottom line." 
C) Many not-for-profit organizations have tight budgets and must be very efficient. 
D) Non-profit organizations have an obligation to turn a profit. 
A) Non-profit managers are evaluated on financial performance only. 
B) Non-profit managers try to give the illusion that they care about the "bottom line." 
C) Many not-for-profit organizations have tight budgets and must be very efficient. 
D) Non-profit organizations have an obligation to turn a profit.

Today, the basic management functions are considered to be ________.

Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

A candy manufacturer would increase both efficiency and effectiveness by making ________.

The four contemporary management processes are planning, organizing, leading, and commanding.

In a short essay, list and explain the four basic functions of management.

Companies that are well managed can prosper during difficult economic times by depending on ________.

A pharmaceutical company manager attending a meeting of academic scientists would be functioning in which role?

A business with only 100 employees will NOT be considered a small business if it ________.

Most people who study management think that Fayol's categories are more useful than Mintzberg's.

Compared to the manager of a large organization, a small business manager is more likely to be a(n)________.

Brenda's high project completion rate indicates that she is ________.

Studying management can be extremely useful even for those who don't plan to be managers themselves.

Technical skills involve a manager's ability to think logically and effectively about abstract situations.

Resolving a conflict would be considered to fall under which managerial function?

An important part of the controlling function is ________.

One managerial function that is identical in both Fayol's and Mintzberg's systems is ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Even people who have no plans to be managers can benefit from studying management because ________.

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

Why might a manager for a non-profit organization seem as concerned with his or her organization's financial well-being as a for-profit manager?

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 1: Managers and Management

Today, the basic management functions are considered to be ________.

Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

A candy manufacturer would increase both efficiency and effectiveness by making ________.

The four contemporary management processes are planning, organizing, leading, and commanding.

In a short essay, list and explain the four basic functions of management.

Companies that are well managed can prosper during difficult economic times by depending on ________.

A pharmaceutical company manager attending a meeting of academic scientists would be functioning in which role?

A business with only 100 employees will NOT be considered a small business if it ________.

Most people who study management think that Fayol's categories are more useful than Mintzberg's.

Compared to the manager of a large organization, a small business manager is more likely to be a(n)________.

Brenda's high project completion rate indicates that she is ________.

Studying management can be extremely useful even for those who don't plan to be managers themselves.

Technical skills involve a manager's ability to think logically and effectively about abstract situations.

Resolving a conflict would be considered to fall under which managerial function?

An important part of the controlling function is ________.

One managerial function that is identical in both Fayol's and Mintzberg's systems is ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Even people who have no plans to be managers can benefit from studying management because ________.

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

Why might a manager for a non-profit organization seem as concerned with his or her organization's financial well-being as a for-profit manager?

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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