Question 1

Supervisory managers are those who directly oversee the activities of workers and evaluate their daily performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Financing is one of the four key functions of management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the differences between strategic,tactical,operational,and contingency planning.

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Strategic planning is long-range plannin...

Question 4

Objectives should be expressed as broad,general principles rather than as specific short-term results.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The steps of the controlling function include assigning tasks and establishing procedures to accomplish organizational goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Branch and plant managers and division heads are classified as first-line managers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One difference between managers and leaders is that:

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A)  managers are found in businesses while leaders operate in nonprofit organizations.
B)  mangers work to achieve stability while leaders embrace change.
C)  managers use an autocratic approach while leaders embrace a democratic style.
D)  all employees can manage,but only top managers can leaD.Business literature often notes that leaders and managers do not always share the same traits.For example,although managers typically strive for order and stability,leaders frequently embrace change.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following techniques would a team of workers be most likely to use if they wanted to evaluate several possible solutions to a specific problem their company needs to solve?

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A)  PERT
B)  Regression analysis
C)  PMI
D)  MBOE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Today,a mission statement should also address social responsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As a manager,two of Sylvia's strengths are her ability to communicate goals clearly,and her ability to guide,coach,and motivate workers.Based on these strengths,__________ is a management function that Sylvia is likely to be good at performing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlling
B)  Planning
C)  Leading
D)  OrganizingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following persons is most likely to be involved in strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief executive officer
B)  Electrical shop supervisor
C)  Budget analyst
D)  Advertising managerE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following activities would be a part of the leading function of management?

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A)  Devising a new strategic plan to enter a new foreign market currently dominated by a competing firm
B)  Recruiting qualified workers to join the organization and assigning them to their proper position
C)  Examining a financial report to see whether the firm's profits are improving and taking corrective action if they are not
D)  Training and coaching workers to help them understand their job and perform it effectivelyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The question of how to implement change within an organization is the responsibility of the firm's CEO.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and define the four key functions of management.

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The four functions of management are pla...

Question 15

Problem-solving is more formal than using the rational decision-making model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In this day of rapidly changing technology,technical skills are the most important skills for all levels of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The downsizing that has occurred in recent years has __________ middle managers in many organizations.

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A)  increased the number of
B)  eliminated the jobs of some
C)  strengthened the control of
D)  increased the importance ofE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Free-rein leaders tend to carefully monitor their subordinates to make sure they are doing the job in the correct way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Vinnie wants to become a manager in his company,but he has always been a bit shy and has a hard time interacting with co-workers.In order for Vinnie to succeed as a manager,he will need to work on his:

Accepted Answer

A)  technical skills.
B)  human relations skills.
C)  control skills.
D)  integration skills.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A statement about why an organization exists and what it is trying to achieve is called the organization's directive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Management and Leadership

In this day of rapidly changing technology,technical skills are the most important skills for all levels of management.

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Free-rein leaders tend to carefully monitor their subordinates to make sure they are doing the job in the correct way.

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A statement about why an organization exists and what it is trying to achieve is called the organization's directive.

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The downsizing that has occurred in recent years has __________ middle managers in many organizations.

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Supervisory managers are those who directly oversee the activities of workers and evaluate their daily performance.

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Which of the following techniques would a team of workers be most likely to use if they wanted to evaluate several possible solutions to a specific problem their company needs to solve?

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The question of how to implement change within an organization is the responsibility of the firm's CEO.

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Vinnie wants to become a manager in his company,but he has always been a bit shy and has a hard time interacting with co-workers.In order for Vinnie to succeed as a manager,he will need to work on his:

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One difference between managers and leaders is that:

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Objectives should be expressed as broad,general principles rather than as specific short-term results.

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Which of the following activities would be a part of the leading function of management?

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Which of the following persons is most likely to be involved in strategic planning?

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Problem-solving is more formal than using the rational decision-making model.

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As a manager,two of Sylvia's strengths are her ability to communicate goals clearly,and her ability to guide,coach,and motivate workers.Based on these strengths,__________ is a management function that Sylvia is likely to be good at performing.

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Explain the differences between strategic,tactical,operational,and contingency planning.

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Today,a mission statement should also address social responsibility.

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The steps of the controlling function include assigning tasks and establishing procedures to accomplish organizational goals.

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Branch and plant managers and division heads are classified as first-line managers.

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Identify and define the four key functions of management.

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Financing is one of the four key functions of management.

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