Question 1

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

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A)  building teams. 
B)  generating the most profit. 
C)  becoming a motivator. 
D)  becoming an organizer. 
E)  establishing networks. 
A)  building teams. 
B)  generating the most profit. 
C)  becoming a motivator. 
D)  becoming an organizer. 
E)  establishing networks.

Question 2

The individual identity includes which of the following?

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A)  Generalist, coordinates diverse tasks 
B)  Gets things done through others 
C)  Works relatively independently 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works in highly interdependent manner 
A)  Generalist, coordinates diverse tasks 
B)  Gets things done through others 
C)  Works relatively independently 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works in highly interdependent manner

Question 3

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

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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 4

Organizing means creating a shared culture and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ managers are directly responsible for the production of goods and services.

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The answer of ____________________ managers are directly responsible for the...

Question 6

Organizational ____________________ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational ____________________ refers to the amount of...

Question 7

Antonio is head of the advertising department at Terrific Tortillas, Inc. He can be described as a general manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational effectiveness. 
B)  organizational performance. 
C)  organizational efficiency. 
D)  organizational structure. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  organizational effectiveness. 
B)  organizational performance. 
C)  organizational efficiency. 
D)  organizational structure. 
E)  none of these.

Question 9

Early twentieth-century management scholar Mary Parker Follett defined management as "the art of getting things done through people."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ skill is the understanding of and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ skill is the understanding of and...

Question 11

____________________ skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ skill is the manager's ability to...

Question 12

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Empowered employees are expected to seize opportunities and solve problems as they emerge in the new workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using influence to motivate employees describes which of these functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlling 
B)  Planning 
C)  Leading 
D)  Monitoring 
E)  Organizing 
A)  Controlling 
B)  Planning 
C)  Leading 
D)  Monitoring 
E)  Organizing

Question 16

Consider the following three managers from Outrageous Outfitters, Inc. Tiffany Blanchard is the president, Timothy Thompson is the director of marketing, and Karen Baxter is a maintenance supervisor. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen Baxter does more planning than Tiffany Blanchard. 
B)  Timothy Thompson does more leading than Karen Baxter. 
C)  Tiffany Blanchard does more controlling than Timothy Thompson. 
D)  Tiffany Blanchard does more planning than Karen Baxter. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Karen Baxter does more planning than Tiffany Blanchard. 
B)  Timothy Thompson does more leading than Karen Baxter. 
C)  Tiffany Blanchard does more controlling than Timothy Thompson. 
D)  Tiffany Blanchard does more planning than Karen Baxter. 
E)  None of these.

Question 17

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling. 
B)  human relations skills. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  resourcing. 
A)  controlling. 
B)  human relations skills. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  resourcing.

Question 18

____________________ skill is the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

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The answer of ____________________ skill is the understanding and proficiency...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are responsible for departments that perform...

Question 20

Taylor Brittingham is a general manager. Which of the following best describes her position?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is responsible for several departments that perform different functions. 
B)  She organizes people across departments to perform a specific task. 
C)  She is responsible for one specific department (e.g., marketing). 
D)  She supervises employees with similar training and skills. 
E)  None of these 
A)  She is responsible for several departments that perform different functions. 
B)  She organizes people across departments to perform a specific task. 
C)  She is responsible for one specific department (e.g., marketing). 
D)  She supervises employees with similar training and skills. 
E)  None of these

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

The individual identity includes which of the following?

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Organizing means creating a shared culture and values.

____________________ managers are directly responsible for the production of goods and services.

Organizational ____________________ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

Antonio is head of the advertising department at Terrific Tortillas, Inc. He can be described as a general manager.

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of

Early twentieth-century management scholar Mary Parker Follett defined management as "the art of getting things done through people."

____________________ skill is the understanding of and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

____________________ skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

Empowered employees are expected to seize opportunities and solve problems as they emerge in the new workplace.

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Using influence to motivate employees describes which of these functions?

Consider the following three managers from Outrageous Outfitters, Inc. Tiffany Blanchard is the president, Timothy Thompson is the director of marketing, and Karen Baxter is a maintenance supervisor. Which of the following statements is true?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of

____________________ skill is the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

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

Taylor Brittingham is a general manager. Which of the following best describes her position?

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 1: Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

The individual identity includes which of the following?

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Organizing means creating a shared culture and values.

____________________ managers are directly responsible for the production of goods and services.

Organizational ____________________ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

Antonio is head of the advertising department at Terrific Tortillas, Inc. He can be described as a general manager.

For a widget manufacturing company, worker-hours per widget is a measure of

Early twentieth-century management scholar Mary Parker Follett defined management as "the art of getting things done through people."

____________________ skill is the understanding of and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

____________________ skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

Empowered employees are expected to seize opportunities and solve problems as they emerge in the new workplace.

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Using influence to motivate employees describes which of these functions?

Consider the following three managers from Outrageous Outfitters, Inc. Tiffany Blanchard is the president, Timothy Thompson is the director of marketing, and Karen Baxter is a maintenance supervisor. Which of the following statements is true?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of

____________________ skill is the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

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

Taylor Brittingham is a general manager. Which of the following best describes her position?

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters