Question 1

Which of the following statements relative to the theory and practice of management is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic theories have little application in business because they are not grounded in reality. 
B)  The value of theory is that it provides a systematic framework for management activities. 
C)  Theory is,by definition,very abstract and quite difficult to understand. 
D)  Managers never develop their own theories of how to run an organization. 
E)  Management theories tend to be mutually exclusive. 
A)  Academic theories have little application in business because they are not grounded in reality. 
B)  The value of theory is that it provides a systematic framework for management activities. 
C)  Theory is,by definition,very abstract and quite difficult to understand. 
D)  Managers never develop their own theories of how to run an organization. 
E)  Management theories tend to be mutually exclusive.

Question 2

The field of applied management science that is generally concerned with helping an organization more efficiently produce its goods and services is ____________________ management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The field of applied management science that...

Question 3

Shang believes her managers function best if she assigns them a task and gives them specific instructions on how to get it done.She exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shang believes her managers function best if...

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the limitations of the quantitative management perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is especially difficult to apply to most organizations. 
B)  It cannot fully explain or predict the behavior of people in organizations. 
C)  It is mathematically unsophisticated. 
D)  Its models require only realistic assumptions. 
E)  Its models require only founded assumptions. 
A)  It is especially difficult to apply to most organizations. 
B)  It cannot fully explain or predict the behavior of people in organizations. 
C)  It is mathematically unsophisticated. 
D)  Its models require only realistic assumptions. 
E)  Its models require only founded assumptions.

Question 5

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India.What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergy 
B)  Closed system inversion 
C)  Entropy 
D)  Subsystem enhancement 
E)  Open system conversion 
A)  Synergy 
B)  Closed system inversion 
C)  Entropy 
D)  Subsystem enhancement 
E)  Open system conversion

Question 6

Which of the following statements BEST describes the human relations view of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.productivity exceeds that of any other country. 
B)  Highly paid workers will be more productive. 
C)  Groups are NOT as productive as the same number of individuals working independently. 
D)  Happy workers are productive workers. 
E)  Minorities and women are equally productive to white males. 
A)  U.S.productivity exceeds that of any other country. 
B)  Highly paid workers will be more productive. 
C)  Groups are NOT as productive as the same number of individuals working independently. 
D)  Happy workers are productive workers. 
E)  Minorities and women are equally productive to white males.

Question 7

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Henri Fayol. 
C)  Lyndall Urwick. 
D)  Hugo Munsterberg. 
E)  Chester Barnard. 
A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Henri Fayol. 
C)  Lyndall Urwick. 
D)  Hugo Munsterberg. 
E)  Chester Barnard.

Question 8

According to Barnard's theory,managers ultimately get their authority from their job titles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Taliban seek to isolate women and control every aspect of their lives.The Taliban try to create ____ that do not interact with the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsystems 
B)  closed systems 
C)  transformation systems 
D)  resource-independent systems 
E)  open systems 
A)  subsystems 
B)  closed systems 
C)  transformation systems 
D)  resource-independent systems 
E)  open systems

Question 10

The broader the solutions,the greater the creativity and possibility for innovation.This is a benefit of which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical 
B)  Universal 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Contingency 
E)  Behavioral 
A)  Classical 
B)  Universal 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Contingency 
E)  Behavioral

Question 11

Robert Owen (1771-1858),a British industrialist,recognized the importance of the human aspect of production.Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect and dignity 
B)  Paid time off 
C)  Good working conditions 
D)  Decent pay 
E)  Reduced hours 
A)  Respect and dignity 
B)  Paid time off 
C)  Good working conditions 
D)  Decent pay 
E)  Reduced hours

Question 12

One of the most common complaints emergency room visitors have is the long wait while watching the staff sit and do nothing.Which of the following management approaches can hospitals use to improve efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The classical perspective 
B)  Scientific management 
C)  Management science 
D)  Contingency theory 
E)  Administrative management 
A)  The classical perspective 
B)  Scientific management 
C)  Management science 
D)  Contingency theory 
E)  Administrative management

Question 13

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Emphasizes such practices as time and motion studies

Accepted Answer

A) The contingency perspective 
B) The classical perspective 
C) Administrative management theory 
D) Scientific management 
E) Management science 
A) The contingency perspective 
B) The classical perspective 
C) Administrative management theory 
D) Scientific management 
E) Management science

Question 14

Paul and Bobby want to start a construction company.After being in business a few months,they guess that the most efficient way to demolish walls is for Paul to break them up and tear them off and for Bobby to haul away the debris.Which of the following management theorists would be most helpful to these entrepreneurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Gantt 
B)  Frederick Taylor 
C)  Frank Gilbreth 
D)  Harrington Emerson 
E)  Max Weber 
A)  Henry Gantt 
B)  Frederick Taylor 
C)  Frank Gilbreth 
D)  Harrington Emerson 
E)  Max Weber

Question 15

What is the difference between management science and operations management?

Accepted Answer

Management Science and Operations Manage

Question 16

____________________ is a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a conceptual framework for organizing...

Question 17

The insurance industry is part of the ____________________ economy,which relies heavily on intangible resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The insurance industry is part of the...

Question 18

Henry Gantt was a(n)____________________ pioneer who developed a chart for scheduling work over a span of time.

Accepted Answer

scientific

Question 19

Industrial psychology is the practice of applying

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology in the industrial revolution. 
B)  psychology to worker motivation and selection. 
C)  efficiency measures to psychological output. 
D)  statistical measures to psychological output. 
E)  industrial advancements to medical research. 
A)  psychology in the industrial revolution. 
B)  psychology to worker motivation and selection. 
C)  efficiency measures to psychological output. 
D)  statistical measures to psychological output. 
E)  industrial advancements to medical research.

Question 20

Improving quality tends to decrease productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements relative to the theory and practice of management is TRUE?

The field of applied management science that is generally concerned with helping an organization more efficiently produce its goods and services is ____________________ management.

Shang believes her managers function best if she assigns them a task and gives them specific instructions on how to get it done.She exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Which of the following is one of the limitations of the quantitative management perspective?

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India.What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the human relations view of management?

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

According to Barnard's theory,managers ultimately get their authority from their job titles.

The Taliban seek to isolate women and control every aspect of their lives.The Taliban try to create ____ that do not interact with the external environment.

The broader the solutions,the greater the creativity and possibility for innovation.This is a benefit of which perspective?

Robert Owen (1771-1858),a British industrialist,recognized the importance of the human aspect of production.Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

One of the most common complaints emergency room visitors have is the long wait while watching the staff sit and do nothing.Which of the following management approaches can hospitals use to improve efficiency?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Emphasizes such practices as time and motion studies

What is the difference between management science and operations management?

____________________ is a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

The insurance industry is part of the ____________________ economy,which relies heavily on intangible resources.

Henry Gantt was a(n)____________________ pioneer who developed a chart for scheduling work over a span of time.

Industrial psychology is the practice of applying

Improving quality tends to decrease productivity.

Managing and the Managers Job

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 2: Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Which of the following statements relative to the theory and practice of management is TRUE?

The field of applied management science that is generally concerned with helping an organization more efficiently produce its goods and services is ____________________ management.

Shang believes her managers function best if she assigns them a task and gives them specific instructions on how to get it done.She exhibits ____________________ behavior.

Which of the following is one of the limitations of the quantitative management perspective?

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.bought 10 private hospitals in India from Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.The purchase expands Fortis' operations in India.What was Fortis hoping to gain by the interaction of these new businesses and its existing business?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the human relations view of management?

All of the following were primary contributors to administrative management EXCEPT

According to Barnard's theory,managers ultimately get their authority from their job titles.

The Taliban seek to isolate women and control every aspect of their lives.The Taliban try to create ____ that do not interact with the external environment.

The broader the solutions,the greater the creativity and possibility for innovation.This is a benefit of which perspective?

Robert Owen (1771-1858),a British industrialist,recognized the importance of the human aspect of production.Owen believed workers deserved all EXCEPT which of the following?

One of the most common complaints emergency room visitors have is the long wait while watching the staff sit and do nothing.Which of the following management approaches can hospitals use to improve efficiency?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Emphasizes such practices as time and motion studies

What is the difference between management science and operations management?

____________________ is a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action.

The insurance industry is part of the ____________________ economy,which relies heavily on intangible resources.

Henry Gantt was a(n)____________________ pioneer who developed a chart for scheduling work over a span of time.

Industrial psychology is the practice of applying

Improving quality tends to decrease productivity.

Managing and the Managers Job

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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