Question 1

It is in the organizing function that people are inspired and commitments are built to achieve the goals set in the planning function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the quality of work life (QWL) issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being respected and valued 
B)  Fair pay 
C)  Safe work conditions 
D)  Health benefits 
A)  Being respected and valued 
B)  Fair pay 
C)  Safe work conditions 
D)  Health benefits

Question 3

While there are four functions of management, only the top managers are involved in the planning function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ is the oversight of top management by a board of trustees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability 
B)  Governance 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Strategic planning 
A)  Accountability 
B)  Governance 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Strategic planning

Question 5

Which of the following terms can be best described as the display of negative, irrational attitudes toward women or minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Value system 
D)  Prejudice 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Value system 
D)  Prejudice

Question 6

The upside-down pyramid clearly shows that the job of top managers is to support all EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  middle managers. 
B)  first-line managers. 
C)  operating workers. 
D)  chairman of the board. 
A)  middle managers. 
B)  first-line managers. 
C)  operating workers. 
D)  chairman of the board.

Question 7

Top managers focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term plans. 
B)  long-term success. 
C)  middle managers. 
D)  the board of directors. 
A)  short-term plans. 
B)  long-term success. 
C)  middle managers. 
D)  the board of directors.

Question 8

The overall quality of human experiences in the workplace is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work environment 
B)  work culture 
C)  quality of work life 
D)  quality of work experience 
A)  work environment 
B)  work culture 
C)  quality of work life 
D)  quality of work experience

Question 9

When Jose acts as a resource allocator for his organization, he is acting in a(n) __________ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurial 
B)  decisional 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  informational 
A)  entrepreneurial 
B)  decisional 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  informational

Question 10

__________ describes the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority for performance achieved in their area of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ describes the requirement of one person...

Question 11

__________ managers oversee the work of large departments or divisions consisting of several smaller teams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ managers oversee the work of large...

Question 12

Which of the following set of skills is most important at lower organizational levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Human 
A)  Planning 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Human

Question 13

Name the three types of skills that managers need and define each of them.

Accepted Answer

The skills that managers need are concep

Question 14

__________ is the capacity to attract support and help from others to get things done.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social capital 
B)  Human capital 
C)  Cultural capital 
D)  Intellectual capital 
A)  Social capital 
B)  Human capital 
C)  Cultural capital 
D)  Intellectual capital

Question 15

Contracting for work that is performed by workers in other countries is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subcontracting 
B)  job migration 
C)  global marketing 
D)  global sourcing 
A)  subcontracting 
B)  job migration 
C)  global marketing 
D)  global sourcing

Question 16

A person who guides the performance of an organization as a whole or of one of its major parts is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor 
B)  first-line manager 
C)  top manager 
D)  middle manager 
A)  supervisor 
B)  first-line manager 
C)  top manager 
D)  middle manager

Question 17

The upside-down pyramid view of organizations puts __________ at the top of the pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  team leaders 
C)  nonmanagerial workers 
D)  first-line managers 
A)  customers 
B)  team leaders 
C)  nonmanagerial workers 
D)  first-line managers

Question 18

Tim is a sales manager at Green Source Corp. He sets a target for his sales team to increase sales by 20 percent in 20 weeks. While giving them suggestions on how to achieve the target, he also announces a 20 percent commission as an incentive. Tim is involved in the __________ function of the management process.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The three levels of management are:

Accepted Answer

A)  first, second, and third. 
B)  technical, conceptual, and human. 
C)  directorial, upper, and bottom. 
D)  top, middle, and first-line. 
A)  first, second, and third. 
B)  technical, conceptual, and human. 
C)  directorial, upper, and bottom. 
D)  top, middle, and first-line.

Question 20

The lack of women and minorities in senior management positions can be explained by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the value system 
B)  the glass ceiling effect 
C)  statistics 
D)  historical data 
A)  the value system 
B)  the glass ceiling effect 
C)  statistics 
D)  historical data

It is in the organizing function that people are inspired and commitments are built to achieve the goals set in the planning function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the quality of work life (QWL) issues?

While there are four functions of management, only the top managers are involved in the planning function.

__________ is the oversight of top management by a board of trustees.

Which of the following terms can be best described as the display of negative, irrational attitudes toward women or minorities?

The upside-down pyramid clearly shows that the job of top managers is to support all EXCEPT the:

Top managers focus on:

The overall quality of human experiences in the workplace is known as __________.

When Jose acts as a resource allocator for his organization, he is acting in a(n) __________ role.

__________ describes the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority for performance achieved in their area of responsibility.

__________ managers oversee the work of large departments or divisions consisting of several smaller teams.

Which of the following set of skills is most important at lower organizational levels?

Name the three types of skills that managers need and define each of them.

__________ is the capacity to attract support and help from others to get things done.

Contracting for work that is performed by workers in other countries is called __________.

A person who guides the performance of an organization as a whole or of one of its major parts is called a __________.

The upside-down pyramid view of organizations puts __________ at the top of the pyramid.

The three levels of management are:

The lack of women and minorities in senior management positions can be explained by __________.

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Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

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Exam 1: Management Today

It is in the organizing function that people are inspired and commitments are built to achieve the goals set in the planning function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the quality of work life (QWL) issues?

While there are four functions of management, only the top managers are involved in the planning function.

__________ is the oversight of top management by a board of trustees.

Which of the following terms can be best described as the display of negative, irrational attitudes toward women or minorities?

The upside-down pyramid clearly shows that the job of top managers is to support all EXCEPT the:

Top managers focus on:

The overall quality of human experiences in the workplace is known as __________.

When Jose acts as a resource allocator for his organization, he is acting in a(n) __________ role.

__________ describes the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority for performance achieved in their area of responsibility.

__________ managers oversee the work of large departments or divisions consisting of several smaller teams.

Which of the following set of skills is most important at lower organizational levels?

Name the three types of skills that managers need and define each of them.

__________ is the capacity to attract support and help from others to get things done.

Contracting for work that is performed by workers in other countries is called __________.

A person who guides the performance of an organization as a whole or of one of its major parts is called a __________.

The upside-down pyramid view of organizations puts __________ at the top of the pyramid.

The three levels of management are:

The lack of women and minorities in senior management positions can be explained by __________.

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision-Making

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behaviour

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Planning Processes and Techniques

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