Question 1

Studying management can be extremely useful even for those who don't plan to be managers themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The four contemporary management processes are planning, organizing, leading, and commanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most people who study management think that Fayol's categories are more useful than Mintzberg's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One managerial function that is identical in both Fayol's and Mintzberg's systems is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader
B)  resource allocator
C)  monitor
D)  negotiatorE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  team leader
B)  middle manager
C)  first-line manager
D)  top managerE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A business with only 100 employees will NOT be considered a small business if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes no profit
B)  has a major impact on its industry
C)  makes a large profit
D)  has no impact on its industryE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Companies that are well managed can prosper during difficult economic times by depending on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  government bailouts
B)  filing for bankruptcy
C)  raising prices
D)  a loyal customer baseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  spokesperson
B)  entrepreneur
C)  disturbance handler
D)  resource allocatorE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A candy manufacturer would increase both efficiency and effectiveness by making ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  better candy at the same cost
B)  better candy at a lower cost
C)  the same candy at a lower cost
D)  the same candy at the same costE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Compared to the manager of a large organization, a small business manager is more likely to be a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialist
B)  figurehead
C)  generalist
D)  information monitorE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Why might a manager for a non-profit organization seem as concerned with his or her organization's financial well-being as a for-profit manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-profit managers are evaluated on financial performance only.
B)  Non-profit managers try to give the illusion that they care about the "bottom line."
C)  Many not-for-profit organizations have tight budgets and must be very efficient.
D)  Non-profit organizations have an obligation to turn a profit.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Brenda's high project completion rate indicates that she is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an efficient manager
B)  an effective manager
C)  a good spokesperson
D)  a good resource allocatorE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

An important part of the controlling function is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating
B)  structuring
C)  coordinating
D)  punishingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A pharmaceutical company manager attending a meeting of academic scientists would be functioning in which role?

Accepted Answer

A)  informational
B)  figurehead
C)  liaison
D)  decisionalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Technical skills involve a manager's ability to think logically and effectively about abstract situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a short essay, list and explain the four basic functions of management.

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Question 18

Even people who have no plans to be managers can benefit from studying management because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are likely to be managed in their work career
B)  everyone ends up managing
C)  they need to be able to outsmart their managers
D)  management helps people control their emotionsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Resolving a conflict would be considered to fall under which managerial function?

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling
B)  planning
C)  directing
D)  leadingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Today, the basic management functions are considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, coordinating, leading, and monitoring
B)  planning, organizing, leading, and motivating
C)  commanding, organizing, leading, and decision making
D)  planning, organizing, leading, and controllingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

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One managerial function that is identical in both Fayol's and Mintzberg's systems is ________.

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An important part of the controlling function is ________.

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Resolving a conflict would be considered to fall under which managerial function?

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

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A candy manufacturer would increase both efficiency and effectiveness by making ________.

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Companies that are well managed can prosper during difficult economic times by depending on ________.

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A pharmaceutical company manager attending a meeting of academic scientists would be functioning in which role?

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In a short essay, list and explain the four basic functions of management.

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Studying management can be extremely useful even for those who don't plan to be managers themselves.

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The four contemporary management processes are planning, organizing, leading, and commanding.

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A business with only 100 employees will NOT be considered a small business if it ________.

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Compared to the manager of a large organization, a small business manager is more likely to be a(n) ________.

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Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

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Why might a manager for a non-profit organization seem as concerned with his or her organization's financial well-being as a for-profit manager?

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Brenda's high project completion rate indicates that she is ________.

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Most people who study management think that Fayol's categories are more useful than Mintzberg's.

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Today, the basic management functions are considered to be ________.

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