Question 1

A finance manager who reads the Wall Street Journal on a regular basis would be performing which role?

Accepted Answer

A)   interpersonal
B)   disseminator
C)   figurehead
D)   monitorE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Understanding building codes would be considered a ___________skill for a building contractor.

Accepted Answer

A)   conceptual
B)   technical
C)   empirical
D)   humanE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Division manager is associated with which of the following levels of management?

Accepted Answer

A)   top manager
B)   first- line managers
C)   middle managers
D)   team leadersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is  not  an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Accepted Answer

A)   entrepreneur
B)   resource allocator
C)   spokesperson
D)   disturbance handlerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

__________ was a French industrialist who first identified the basic management functions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Herzberg
B)   Weber
C)   Taylor
D)   FayolE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Supervisors and foremen may both be considered first- line manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All levels of management between the supervisory level and the top level of the organization are termed _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   middle managers
B)   first- line managers
C)   supervisors
D)   foremenE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A primary responsibility of managers is creating a work environment that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is safe and well lit
B)   provides excellent customer service
C)   is clean and organized
D)   allows employees to do their work to the best of their abilityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The General Manager (Scenario) 
Jamal is the general manager of a production facility. In a routine day, Jamal might meet with city officials or civic leaders abo environmental issues, due to the plants presence in the community. After these meetings, he will then meet with the plant's fu managers to discuss the concerns expressed by the city representatives. Other times, Jamal might meet with the production m Basma, and the human resource manager, Rana, to discuss a complaint filed by one of the employees in a production department. Jamal might also spend time on the Internet looking for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant.
-When Jamal spends time on the Internet looking for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant, he is performing which management role?

Accepted Answer

A)   entrepreneur
B)   disturbance handler
C)   leader
D)   spokespersonE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In today's world, organizational managers at all levels and in all areas need to encourage their employees to be on the look- out for new ideas and new approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mintzberg's resource allocation role is dimilar to Fayol's planning function because it involves the coordination of employee's activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Effectiveness is concerned with the means of getting things done, while efficiency is concerned with the attainment of organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Busy Day (Scenario) 
Munir Jamil, plant manager at Control Systems Inc., sighed as he sipped his first cup of coffee at 5 A.M. and read his agenda for day. He is giving two company tours in the morning: the first to a newspaper reporter who is writing a story on the new
plant expansion, and the second to a group of Control Systems managers . Munir then has a meeting with the unit manager, Fadi, to discuss Fadi's recent drop in performance (a task Munir always hates) . Next, Munir is spending a couple of hours reviewing the trade journals he receives from his high- tech association and writing up a brief synopsis for his presentation next week to the division president. Finally, in the late afternoon, he will be reviewing the new equipment malfunction and deciding whether to bring in extra people to get the equipment running as soon as possible. Whew! Just another day in the glamorous life of a manager.
-When Munir meets with Fadi to discuss Fadi's performance issues, Munir will be operating in which management role?

Accepted Answer

A)   leader
B)   figurehead
C)   disturbance handler
D)   monitorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

In the past, nonmanagerial employees were viewed as employees who .________

Accepted Answer

A)   reported to middle managers
B)   reported to top executives
C)   supervised others
D)   had no others reporting to themE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which one of the following phrases is best associated with managerial conceptual skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   decision making
B)   communicating with customers
C)   using information to solve business problems
D)   product knowledgeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Effectiveness is synonymous with ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   efficiency
B)   goal attainment
C)   resource control
D)   cost minimizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an efficient manufacturing technique?

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing the amount of time to manufacture products
B)   decreasing product output.
C)   cutting inventory levels
D)   increasing product reject ratesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A difference between traditional organizations and new organizations is that the new organizations tend to be more

Accepted Answer

A)   stable
B)   command oriented
C)   rule oriented
D)   dynamicE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of___________

Accepted Answer

A)   effectiveness
B)   inefficiency
C)   efficiency
D)   ineffectivenessE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is universality of management? Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Management is needed in all types and si...

Exam 1: Introduction to Management and Organisations

Division manager is associated with which of the following levels of management?

Correct Answer
verified

What is universality of management? Why is it important?

Correct Answer
verified
Management is needed in all types and si...
View Answer

Which of the following is an example of an efficient manufacturing technique?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

A finance manager who reads the Wall Street Journal on a regular basis would be performing which role?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Effectiveness is synonymous with ____________ .

Correct Answer
verified

A difference between traditional organizations and new organizations is that the new organizations tend to be more

Correct Answer
verified

In today's world, organizational managers at all levels and in all areas need to encourage their employees to be on the look- out for new ideas and new approaches.

Correct Answer
verified

All levels of management between the supervisory level and the top level of the organization are termed _____________.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Correct Answer
verified

Understanding building codes would be considered a ___________skill for a building contractor.

Correct Answer
verified

__________ was a French industrialist who first identified the basic management functions.

Correct Answer
verified

In the past, nonmanagerial employees were viewed as employees who .________

Correct Answer
verified

Which one of the following phrases is best associated with managerial conceptual skills?

Correct Answer
verified

Effectiveness is concerned with the means of getting things done, while efficiency is concerned with the attainment of organizational goals.

Correct Answer
verified

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of___________

Correct Answer
verified

Supervisors and foremen may both be considered first- line manager.

Correct Answer
verified

A primary responsibility of managers is creating a work environment that ____________.

Correct Answer
verified

Mintzberg's resource allocation role is dimilar to Fayol's planning function because it involves the coordination of employee's activities.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 1: Introduction to Management and Organisations

Division manager is associated with which of the following levels of management?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is universality of management? Why is it important?

Correct AnswerverifiedManagement is needed in all types and si...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following is an example of an efficient manufacturing technique?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A finance manager who reads the Wall Street Journal on a regular basis would be performing which role?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Effectiveness is synonymous with ____________ .

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A difference between traditional organizations and new organizations is that the new organizations tend to be more

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In today's world, organizational managers at all levels and in all areas need to encourage their employees to be on the look- out for new ideas and new approaches.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All levels of management between the supervisory level and the top level of the organization are termed _____________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Understanding building codes would be considered a ___________skill for a building contractor.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

__________ was a French industrialist who first identified the basic management functions.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In the past, nonmanagerial employees were viewed as employees who .________

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which one of the following phrases is best associated with managerial conceptual skills?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Effectiveness is concerned with the means of getting things done, while efficiency is concerned with the attainment of organizational goals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of___________

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Supervisors and foremen may both be considered first- line manager.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A primary responsibility of managers is creating a work environment that ____________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Mintzberg's resource allocation role is dimilar to Fayol's planning function because it involves the coordination of employee's activities.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Management is needed in all types and si...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified