Question 1

Which of the following types of control allows managers to anticipate problems before they arise?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

According to the force-field theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  a manager cannot evaluate the forces at work when observing the performance of workers such as doctors, research scientists, or engineers. 
B)  a wide variety of forces arise from the way an organization operates that make organizations resistant to change. 
C)  forces that support clan control are significantly different from the forces that form the foundation of organizational culture. 
D)  the forces of evolutionary change and revolutionary change are equal and complement each other. 
E)  an organization is in a state of inertia when it reduces the forces for change and increases resistance to change. 
A)  a manager cannot evaluate the forces at work when observing the performance of workers such as doctors, research scientists, or engineers. 
B)  a wide variety of forces arise from the way an organization operates that make organizations resistant to change. 
C)  forces that support clan control are significantly different from the forces that form the foundation of organizational culture. 
D)  the forces of evolutionary change and revolutionary change are equal and complement each other. 
E)  an organization is in a state of inertia when it reduces the forces for change and increases resistance to change.

Question 3

Which of the following is an important reason for subordinates to participate in goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It strengthens subordinates' commitment to achieving goals and meeting budgets. 
B)  It centralizes the responsibility of setting goals and achieving those goals. 
C)  It enables direct supervision and close scrutiny of employees. 
D)  It enables complete evaluation of employees over relatively short periods. 
E)  It enables manages to set goals that are slightly above an employee's reach. 
A)  It strengthens subordinates' commitment to achieving goals and meeting budgets. 
B)  It centralizes the responsibility of setting goals and achieving those goals. 
C)  It enables direct supervision and close scrutiny of employees. 
D)  It enables complete evaluation of employees over relatively short periods. 
E)  It enables manages to set goals that are slightly above an employee's reach.

Question 4

Which of the following types of change is rapid, dramatic, and broadly focused?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social change 
B)  Cultural change 
C)  Structural change 
D)  Revolutionary change 
E)  Evolutionary change 
A)  Social change 
B)  Cultural change 
C)  Structural change 
D)  Revolutionary change 
E)  Evolutionary change

Question 5

Bureaucratic control is control by means of a comprehensive system of rules and standard operating procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If goals are set at an impossibly high level, managers might work only half-heartedly to achieve them because they are certain they will fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following financial ratios measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts?

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 8

The process by which managers monitor and regulate the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers in an organization is called _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following describes stretch goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals at one level that are not in sync with goals set at other levels of the organization 
B)  Goals that subordinates set for themselves 
C)  Goals that are specific and difficult but not out of reach 
D)  Goals that are set low and are easy to achieve 
E)  Goals set at an impossibly high level 
A)  Goals at one level that are not in sync with goals set at other levels of the organization 
B)  Goals that subordinates set for themselves 
C)  Goals that are specific and difficult but not out of reach 
D)  Goals that are set low and are easy to achieve 
E)  Goals set at an impossibly high level

Question 10

Discuss the steps involved in the management by objective process.

Accepted Answer

The steps involved in the management by

Which of the following types of control allows managers to anticipate problems before they arise?

According to the force-field theory:

Which of the following is an important reason for subordinates to participate in goal setting?

Which of the following types of change is rapid, dramatic, and broadly focused?

Bureaucratic control is control by means of a comprehensive system of rules and standard operating procedures.

If goals are set at an impossibly high level, managers might work only half-heartedly to achieve them because they are certain they will fail.

Which of the following financial ratios measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts?

The process by which managers monitor and regulate the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers in an organization is called _____.

Which of the following describes stretch goals?

Discuss the steps involved in the management by objective process.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

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

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

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Exam 11: Organizational Control and Change

Which of the following types of control allows managers to anticipate problems before they arise?

According to the force-field theory:

Which of the following is an important reason for subordinates to participate in goal setting?

Which of the following types of change is rapid, dramatic, and broadly focused?

Bureaucratic control is control by means of a comprehensive system of rules and standard operating procedures.

If goals are set at an impossibly high level, managers might work only half-heartedly to achieve them because they are certain they will fail.

Which of the following financial ratios measures the ability of the organization to pay its short-term debts?

The process by which managers monitor and regulate the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers in an organization is called _____.

Which of the following describes stretch goals?

Discuss the steps involved in the management by objective process.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

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

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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