Question 1

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inefficacy 
B)  ineffableness 
C)  inefficiency 
D)  ineffectiveness 
A)  inefficacy 
B)  ineffableness 
C)  inefficiency 
D)  ineffectiveness

Question 2

Because Sterling is a shift manager, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  his technical skills are of the utmost priority 
B)  his conceptual skills are of the utmost priority 
C)  his interpersonal skills are not important 
D)  he need not have any empirical skills 
A)  his technical skills are of the utmost priority 
B)  his conceptual skills are of the utmost priority 
C)  his interpersonal skills are not important 
D)  he need not have any empirical skills

Question 3

Ellen's ability to produce the same amount of product with fewer personnel is a reflection of her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effectiveness 
B)  organizing skills 
C)  leadership 
D)  efficiency 
A)  effectiveness 
B)  organizing skills 
C)  leadership 
D)  efficiency

Question 4

Ben, a production plant manager, reports to Dan, a regional manager. Ben and Dan are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  top managers 
B)  middle managers 
C)  supervisors 
D)  first-line managers 
A)  top managers 
B)  middle managers 
C)  supervisors 
D)  first-line managers

Question 5

Briefly describe the importance of innovation and sustainability to the manager's job.

Accepted Answer

Innovation means doing things differentl

Question 6

Directing and motivating are part of the organizing function of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the following represents one of the challenges of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating an environment in which organizational members can do their best work 
B)  helping others find meaning and fulfillment in their work 
C)  influencing organizational outcomes 
D)  having to deal with a variety of personalities 
A)  creating an environment in which organizational members can do their best work 
B)  helping others find meaning and fulfillment in their work 
C)  influencing organizational outcomes 
D)  having to deal with a variety of personalities

Question 8

A great manager can inspire employees professionally and personally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Today's managers are just as likely to be women as they are men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The fact that Eileen achieves her departmental goals is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  efficiency 
D)  attention to detail 
A)  leadership 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  efficiency 
D)  attention to detail

Question 11

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When Brandi is sharing with her team members the information she received at this morning's production meeting, she is performing the Mintzberg role of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liaison 
B)  monitor 
C)  entrepreneur 
D)  disseminator 
A)  liaison 
B)  monitor 
C)  entrepreneur 
D)  disseminator

Question 13

The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Tom is responsible for project managers who supervise others who perform manual work. He reports to a vice president on another continent. Tom is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  first line manager 
B)  middle manager 
C)  top manager 
D)  nonmanager 
A)  first line manager 
B)  middle manager 
C)  top manager 
D)  nonmanager

Question 15

Which one of the following is true concerning the three managerial skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical skills tend to be most important for middle-level managers. 
B)  Conceptual skills are most important for lower-level managers. 
C)  Interpersonal skills remain equally important to all levels of management. 
D)  Technical skills increase and conceptual skills decrease in importance as a manager climbs the organizational chart. 
A)  Technical skills tend to be most important for middle-level managers. 
B)  Conceptual skills are most important for lower-level managers. 
C)  Interpersonal skills remain equally important to all levels of management. 
D)  Technical skills increase and conceptual skills decrease in importance as a manager climbs the organizational chart.

Question 16

The ________ role (as Mintzberg defined it) is more important for lower-level managers than it is for either middle- or top-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  figurehead 
C)  negotiator 
D)  disseminator 
A)  leader 
B)  figurehead 
C)  negotiator 
D)  disseminator

Question 17

Which one of the following represents one reward of being a manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating with limited resources 
B)  receiving recognition in the organization 
C)  motivating workers in chaotic situations 
D)  performing duties that are more clerical than managerial 
A)  operating with limited resources 
B)  receiving recognition in the organization 
C)  motivating workers in chaotic situations 
D)  performing duties that are more clerical than managerial

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of ________.

Because Sterling is a shift manager, ________.

Ellen's ability to produce the same amount of product with fewer personnel is a reflection of her ________.

Ben, a production plant manager, reports to Dan, a regional manager. Ben and Dan are ________.

Briefly describe the importance of innovation and sustainability to the manager's job.

Directing and motivating are part of the organizing function of management.

Which one of the following represents one of the challenges of management?

A great manager can inspire employees professionally and personally.

Today's managers are just as likely to be women as they are men.

The fact that Eileen achieves her departmental goals is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

When Brandi is sharing with her team members the information she received at this morning's production meeting, she is performing the Mintzberg role of ________.

The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called ________.

Tom is responsible for project managers who supervise others who perform manual work. He reports to a vice president on another continent. Tom is a ________.

Which one of the following is true concerning the three managerial skills?

The ________ role (as Mintzberg defined it) is more important for lower-level managers than it is for either middle- or top-level managers.

Which one of the following represents one reward of being a manager?

Making Decisions

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 1: Managers and You in the Workplace

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of ________.

Because Sterling is a shift manager, ________.

Ellen's ability to produce the same amount of product with fewer personnel is a reflection of her ________.

Ben, a production plant manager, reports to Dan, a regional manager. Ben and Dan are ________.

Briefly describe the importance of innovation and sustainability to the manager's job.

Directing and motivating are part of the organizing function of management.

Which one of the following represents one of the challenges of management?

A great manager can inspire employees professionally and personally.

Today's managers are just as likely to be women as they are men.

The fact that Eileen achieves her departmental goals is an indication of her ________ as a manager.

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

When Brandi is sharing with her team members the information she received at this morning's production meeting, she is performing the Mintzberg role of ________.

The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called ________.

Tom is responsible for project managers who supervise others who perform manual work. He reports to a vice president on another continent. Tom is a ________.

Which one of the following is true concerning the three managerial skills?

The ________ role (as Mintzberg defined it) is more important for lower-level managers than it is for either middle- or top-level managers.

Which one of the following represents one reward of being a manager?

Making Decisions

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

Filters