Question 1

Organizational culture makes control possible in situations where managers cannot use behavior control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify the control system MOST likely to be used in a garment plant to solve problems like substandard inputs,broken machine parts,or a worker's skill deficiency to produce a particular type of garment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedforward control 
B)  MBO control 
C)  Feedback control 
D)  Concurrent control 
E)  Bureaucratic control 
A)  Feedforward control 
B)  MBO control 
C)  Feedback control 
D)  Concurrent control 
E)  Bureaucratic control

Question 3

An organization's net income before taxes divided by its total assets is known as operating profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Direct supervision is one of the best ways for managers to monitor the behavior of subordinates,but this method of behavior control can create problems with subordinates.Discuss the problems that can occur for mangers when working with subordinates.

Accepted Answer

Some of the problems associated with dir

Question 5

Information on how efficiently managers are collecting revenue from customers to pay expenses is given by the quick ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Calculate the return on investment (ROI)from the information given below. Net Income = $18,000; Advertising Expenses = $220,000; Total Liabilities = $120,000; Total Assets = $160,000; Gross Margin = $80,000; Taxes Paid = $2,000

Accepted Answer

A)  16.67 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  11.25 percent 
D)  12.5 percent 
E)  50 percent 
A)  16.67 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  11.25 percent 
D)  12.5 percent 
E)  50 percent

Question 7

What are the four steps in the control process?

Accepted Answer

The control process,whether at the input

Question 8

An adaptive culture allows the use of organizational structures that empower employees to make decisions and motivate them to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Danny,the manager of Wader Shoes,installed new machinery to speed up the production process after the assigned targets were not achieved for the third week of the month.With regard to the control process,Danny is:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing the standards of performance. 
B)  measuring the actual level of performance of employees. 
C)  comparing the actual performance against chosen standards of performance. 
D)  evaluating the result of the set standards. 
E)  initiating corrective actions. 
A)  establishing the standards of performance. 
B)  measuring the actual level of performance of employees. 
C)  comparing the actual performance against chosen standards of performance. 
D)  evaluating the result of the set standards. 
E)  initiating corrective actions.

Question 10

Which of the following types of financial ratios indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leverage ratios 
B)  Liquidity ratios 
C)  Activity ratios 
D)  Profit ratios 
E)  Inventory turnover ratios 
A)  Leverage ratios 
B)  Liquidity ratios 
C)  Activity ratios 
D)  Profit ratios 
E)  Inventory turnover ratios

Question 11

The manager of a fast-food restaurant,Triks Burgers,keeps track of the number of customers served at different periods of the day in an attempt to plan a schedule for workers that matches the demand for the restaurant's products.Which of the following control systems is being used by Triks Burgers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output control 
B)  Bureaucratic control 
C)  Input control 
D)  MBO control 
E)  Feedforward control 
A)  Output control 
B)  Bureaucratic control 
C)  Input control 
D)  MBO control 
E)  Feedforward control

Question 12

Which of the following leads to values and norms that fail to motivate or inspire employees,which eventually leads to stagnation and often failure over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptive culture 
B)  Mercenary culture 
C)  Inert culture 
D)  Communal culture 
E)  Bureaucratic culture 
A)  Adaptive culture 
B)  Mercenary culture 
C)  Inert culture 
D)  Communal culture 
E)  Bureaucratic culture

Organizational culture makes control possible in situations where managers cannot use behavior control.

Identify the control system MOST likely to be used in a garment plant to solve problems like substandard inputs,broken machine parts,or a worker's skill deficiency to produce a particular type of garment.

An organization's net income before taxes divided by its total assets is known as operating profit.

Direct supervision is one of the best ways for managers to monitor the behavior of subordinates,but this method of behavior control can create problems with subordinates.Discuss the problems that can occur for mangers when working with subordinates.

Information on how efficiently managers are collecting revenue from customers to pay expenses is given by the quick ratio.

Calculate the return on investment (ROI)from the information given below. Net Income = $18,000; Advertising Expenses = $220,000; Total Liabilities = $120,000; Total Assets = $160,000; Gross Margin = $80,000; Taxes Paid = $2,000

What are the four steps in the control process?

An adaptive culture allows the use of organizational structures that empower employees to make decisions and motivate them to succeed.

Danny,the manager of Wader Shoes,installed new machinery to speed up the production process after the assigned targets were not achieved for the third week of the month.With regard to the control process,Danny is:

Which of the following types of financial ratios indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations?

The manager of a fast-food restaurant,Triks Burgers,keeps track of the number of customers served at different periods of the day in an attempt to plan a schedule for workers that matches the demand for the restaurant's products.Which of the following control systems is being used by Triks Burgers?

Which of the following leads to values and norms that fail to motivate or inspire employees,which eventually leads to stagnation and often failure over time?

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Organizational culture makes control possible in situations where managers cannot use behavior control.

Identify the control system MOST likely to be used in a garment plant to solve problems like substandard inputs,broken machine parts,or a worker's skill deficiency to produce a particular type of garment.

An organization's net income before taxes divided by its total assets is known as operating profit.

Direct supervision is one of the best ways for managers to monitor the behavior of subordinates,but this method of behavior control can create problems with subordinates.Discuss the problems that can occur for mangers when working with subordinates.

Information on how efficiently managers are collecting revenue from customers to pay expenses is given by the quick ratio.

Calculate the return on investment (ROI)from the information given below. Net Income = $18,000; Advertising Expenses = $220,000; Total Liabilities = $120,000; Total Assets = $160,000; Gross Margin = $80,000; Taxes Paid = $2,000

What are the four steps in the control process?

An adaptive culture allows the use of organizational structures that empower employees to make decisions and motivate them to succeed.

Danny,the manager of Wader Shoes,installed new machinery to speed up the production process after the assigned targets were not achieved for the third week of the month.With regard to the control process,Danny is:

Which of the following types of financial ratios indicates the degree to which the organization uses debt or equity to finance its ongoing operations?

The manager of a fast-food restaurant,Triks Burgers,keeps track of the number of customers served at different periods of the day in an attempt to plan a schedule for workers that matches the demand for the restaurant's products.Which of the following control systems is being used by Triks Burgers?

Which of the following leads to values and norms that fail to motivate or inspire employees,which eventually leads to stagnation and often failure over time?

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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