Question 1

__________ skill is the cognitive ability to view the organisation holistically and understand the relationships that exist between its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual 
B)  Organising 
C)  Human 
D)  Technical 
E)  Strategic 
A)  Conceptual 
B)  Organising 
C)  Human 
D)  Technical 
E)  Strategic

Question 2

Managers of eco-tourism operations constantly face issues related to the natural environment,government regulation and competition.These managers will rely most heavily on their:

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 3

Maintaining information links is an activity consistent with the __________ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  figurehead 
D)  monitor 
E)  liaison 
A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  figurehead 
D)  monitor 
E)  liaison

Question 4

______________________ (two words)involves making balanced and equitable decisions so that financial,environmental and social outcomes are achieved.

Accepted Answer

Sustainabl

Question 5

Given that all managerial jobs are not the same,what generic skills are deemed important for all managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to create an exciting and demanding working environment. 
B)  The ability to inspire confidence in the organisation and its leadership group. 
C)  The ability to hide any mistake they might make from their superiors. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
E)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  The ability to create an exciting and demanding working environment. 
B)  The ability to inspire confidence in the organisation and its leadership group. 
C)  The ability to hide any mistake they might make from their superiors. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
E)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 6

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organisation 
B)  management 
C)  employees 
D)  students 
E)  tasks. 
A)  an organisation 
B)  management 
C)  employees 
D)  students 
E)  tasks.

Question 7

Only the top managers in organisations are involved in the planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____________________ refers to the definition of goals and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the definition of goals...

Question 9

When managers calculate the number of worker hours required to complete a given task,they are measuring:

Accepted Answer

A)  organisational effectiveness 
B)  organisational efficiency 
C)  organisational performance 
D)  organisational structure 
E)  two of the above. 
A)  organisational effectiveness 
B)  organisational efficiency 
C)  organisational performance 
D)  organisational structure 
E)  two of the above.

Question 10

Effectiveness refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organisational goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The relationship that exists between 'top managers' and 'middle managers' of an organisation may be described as a 'horizontal relationship'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ skill is the cognitive ability to view the organisation holistically and understand the relationships that exist between its parts.

Managers of eco-tourism operations constantly face issues related to the natural environment,government regulation and competition.These managers will rely most heavily on their:

Maintaining information links is an activity consistent with the __________ role.

______________________ (two words)involves making balanced and equitable decisions so that financial,environmental and social outcomes are achieved.

Given that all managerial jobs are not the same,what generic skills are deemed important for all managers?

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as:

Only the top managers in organisations are involved in the planning process.

____________________ refers to the definition of goals and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them.

When managers calculate the number of worker hours required to complete a given task,they are measuring:

Effectiveness refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organisational goal.

The relationship that exists between 'top managers' and 'middle managers' of an organisation may be described as a 'horizontal relationship'.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics,Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Organisational Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organisation Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resourcess

Managing Diversity

Individual Behaviour in Organisations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Communication in Organisations

Leading Teams

Managerial and Quality Control

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology and E-Business

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Exam 1: The Changing World of Management

__________ skill is the cognitive ability to view the organisation holistically and understand the relationships that exist between its parts.

Managers of eco-tourism operations constantly face issues related to the natural environment,government regulation and competition.These managers will rely most heavily on their:

Maintaining information links is an activity consistent with the __________ role.

______________________ (two words)involves making balanced and equitable decisions so that financial,environmental and social outcomes are achieved.

Given that all managerial jobs are not the same,what generic skills are deemed important for all managers?

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as:

Only the top managers in organisations are involved in the planning process.

____________________ refers to the definition of goals and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them.

When managers calculate the number of worker hours required to complete a given task,they are measuring:

Effectiveness refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organisational goal.

The relationship that exists between 'top managers' and 'middle managers' of an organisation may be described as a 'horizontal relationship'.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics,Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Organisational Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organisation Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resourcess

Managing Diversity

Individual Behaviour in Organisations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Communication in Organisations

Leading Teams

Managerial and Quality Control

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology and E-Business

Making Effective Management Happen

Filters