Question 1

Which of the following is the set of attitudes,values,and standards that distinguishes one organization from another?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic policy 
B)  corporate policy 
C)  corporate culture 
D)  the mission statement 
A)  strategic policy 
B)  corporate policy 
C)  corporate culture 
D)  the mission statement

Question 2

Planning is the setting of goals and designing of strategies,policies,and methods for achieving those goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the process of reaching organizational objectives by coordinating the organization's resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  control 
C)  management 
D)  organizing 
A)  planning 
B)  control 
C)  management 
D)  organizing

Question 4

What is a leadership style?

Accepted Answer

the relatively consistent way

Question 5

A clothing wholesaler buys most of its inventory from manufacturers in the Caribbean.In the event a hurricane demolishes the manufacturing facility of one of its principal suppliers,the company should have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionally oriented planning 
B)  supply-demand planning 
C)  hierarchical planning 
D)  contingency planning 
A)  functionally oriented planning 
B)  supply-demand planning 
C)  hierarchical planning 
D)  contingency planning

Question 6

Managers must perform interpersonal,informational,and decisional roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The world's largest bank,Deutsche Bank,set as its objective to make its brand name as recognizable in the United States as FedEx and Visa are now.Which of the following types of planning would be required for the implementation of this long-range plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  procedural 
C)  tactical 
D)  supervisory 
A)  functional 
B)  procedural 
C)  tactical 
D)  supervisory

Question 8

At IBM,the MDX group is at a crossroad about how to market a new software package.Judy Ramsby,the head of the group,has told the group of managers that "it is up to the group.As long as they don't violate company policy,the decisions are up to them." Which of the following leadership styles is Judy Ramsby is practising?

Accepted Answer

A)  free rein 
B)  open door 
C)  open alternative 
D)  autocratic 
A)  free rein 
B)  open door 
C)  open alternative 
D)  autocratic

Question 9

The three participative leadership styles are autocratic,democratic,and socialistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Supervisory managers are the ones who primarily need to have strong conceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lee Iacocca was the dominant figure at Chrysler for many years because of his personal qualities and his charisma.He had a unique leadership style.Iacocca's influence reflected which of the following type of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinating 
B)  legitimate 
C)  controlled 
D)  referent 
A)  coordinating 
B)  legitimate 
C)  controlled 
D)  referent

Question 12

Among managers there are three distinctive leadership styles.What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic,participative,and free rein 
B)  autocratic,open-door,and democratic 
C)  committee,open door,and closed door 
D)  competitive,autocratic,and group centred 
A)  autocratic,participative,and free rein 
B)  autocratic,open-door,and democratic 
C)  committee,open door,and closed door 
D)  competitive,autocratic,and group centred

Question 13

Control is the mechanism for making sure the other three managerial functions-planning,organizing,and leadership--are operating smoothly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the basic functions of management is organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In order for empowerment to work,managers have to create an organizational environment conducive to high levels of employee participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the three types of democratic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  consensual leaders,democratic leaders,and consultative leaders 
B)  consensual leaders,autocratic leaders,and participative leaders 
C)  semi-autocratic leaders,autocratic leaders,and empowering leaders 
D)  empathetic leaders,empowering leaders,and laissez-faire leaders 
A)  consensual leaders,democratic leaders,and consultative leaders 
B)  consensual leaders,autocratic leaders,and participative leaders 
C)  semi-autocratic leaders,autocratic leaders,and empowering leaders 
D)  empathetic leaders,empowering leaders,and laissez-faire leaders

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the five key types of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  connection power 
B)  financial power 
C)  referent power 
D)  influential power 
A)  connection power 
B)  financial power 
C)  referent power 
D)  influential power

Question 18

Supervisor Astra Johanson demoted one subordinate and fired two others for misuse of the company's communications system.What type of power was she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  referent 
B)  coercive 
C)  controlling 
D)  influential 
A)  referent 
B)  coercive 
C)  controlling 
D)  influential

Question 19

Technical skills are usually used at the lower levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Since Juneau Kerry makes one-directional decisions and seeks no input from her subordinates,she can be described as having an autocratic leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is the set of attitudes,values,and standards that distinguishes one organization from another?

Planning is the setting of goals and designing of strategies,policies,and methods for achieving those goals.

Which of the following is the process of reaching organizational objectives by coordinating the organization's resources?

What is a leadership style?

A clothing wholesaler buys most of its inventory from manufacturers in the Caribbean.In the event a hurricane demolishes the manufacturing facility of one of its principal suppliers,the company should have which of the following?

Managers must perform interpersonal,informational,and decisional roles.

The world's largest bank,Deutsche Bank,set as its objective to make its brand name as recognizable in the United States as FedEx and Visa are now.Which of the following types of planning would be required for the implementation of this long-range plan?

The three participative leadership styles are autocratic,democratic,and socialistic.

Supervisory managers are the ones who primarily need to have strong conceptual skills.

Lee Iacocca was the dominant figure at Chrysler for many years because of his personal qualities and his charisma.He had a unique leadership style.Iacocca's influence reflected which of the following type of power?

Among managers there are three distinctive leadership styles.What are they?

Control is the mechanism for making sure the other three managerial functions-planning,organizing,and leadership--are operating smoothly.

One of the basic functions of management is organizing.

In order for empowerment to work,managers have to create an organizational environment conducive to high levels of employee participation.

What are the three types of democratic leaders?

Which of the following is one of the five key types of power?

Supervisor Astra Johanson demoted one subordinate and fired two others for misuse of the company's communications system.What type of power was she using?

Technical skills are usually used at the lower levels of the organization.

Since Juneau Kerry makes one-directional decisions and seeks no input from her subordinates,she can be described as having an autocratic leadership style.

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

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Exam 7: Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Which of the following is the set of attitudes,values,and standards that distinguishes one organization from another?

Planning is the setting of goals and designing of strategies,policies,and methods for achieving those goals.

Which of the following is the process of reaching organizational objectives by coordinating the organization's resources?

What is a leadership style?

A clothing wholesaler buys most of its inventory from manufacturers in the Caribbean.In the event a hurricane demolishes the manufacturing facility of one of its principal suppliers,the company should have which of the following?

Managers must perform interpersonal,informational,and decisional roles.

The world's largest bank,Deutsche Bank,set as its objective to make its brand name as recognizable in the United States as FedEx and Visa are now.Which of the following types of planning would be required for the implementation of this long-range plan?

The three participative leadership styles are autocratic,democratic,and socialistic.

Supervisory managers are the ones who primarily need to have strong conceptual skills.

Lee Iacocca was the dominant figure at Chrysler for many years because of his personal qualities and his charisma.He had a unique leadership style.Iacocca's influence reflected which of the following type of power?

Among managers there are three distinctive leadership styles.What are they?

Control is the mechanism for making sure the other three managerial functions-planning,organizing,and leadership--are operating smoothly.

One of the basic functions of management is organizing.

In order for empowerment to work,managers have to create an organizational environment conducive to high levels of employee participation.

What are the three types of democratic leaders?

Which of the following is one of the five key types of power?

Supervisor Astra Johanson demoted one subordinate and fired two others for misuse of the company's communications system.What type of power was she using?

Technical skills are usually used at the lower levels of the organization.

Since Juneau Kerry makes one-directional decisions and seeks no input from her subordinates,she can be described as having an autocratic leadership style.

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

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