Management Functions

Multiple Choice

Which management style is most appropriate when employees are untrained, inexperienced, or involved in a crisis?

• Power-Oriented Style

• Routine-Oriented Style

• Achievement-Oriented Style

• Micromanagement

Multiple Choice

Based on the slides, which management style is most effective when a manager is dealing directly with employees who are producing the work?

• Power-Oriented Style

• Routine-Oriented Style

• Achievement-Oriented Style

• Micromanagement

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of micromanagement?

• Manager closely controls the work of employees

• Manager gives employees complete freedom

• Manager controls every step of a process

• Micromanagement is always effective

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes management functions?

• They are the key steps to achieve organizational goals.

• They are only related to financial planning.

• They are tasks only performed by employees.

• They are unrelated to the management process.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in the planning process?

• Defining goals

• Setting strategies

• Determining chain of command

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Select all characteristics of strategic plans as described in the slides.

• Involve long-term goals

• Include a target date

• Should be reviewed every year

• Discuss what a business wants to achieve in three to five years

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of operational plans?

• They focus on a company’s everyday activity.

• They promote the success of tactical and strategic plans.

• They are only reviewed annually.

• They include company policies, rules, regulations, and budgets.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are factors that affect planning in a business?

• Political climate

• Technological advances

• Employee hobbies

• Economy

Multiple Choice

What is often required when organizing work within a business?

• Hiring new employees

• Completing an organizational chart

• Increasing product prices

• Reducing staff hours

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically involved in the staffing process?

• Determining what kind of workers are needed

• Locating qualified applicants

• Directing and coordinating employees

• Assigning new hires to a work area

Multiple Select

Which of the following are components of leading as described in the management process?

• Directing and coordinating employees

• Motivating employees

• Submitting applications

• Communicating with employees

Multiple Choice

What is a key reason why providing clear directions is important for effective leadership?

• It ensures employees know what is expected

• It reduces the need for communication

• It allows employees to work independently without questions

• It eliminates the need for feedback

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the management styles listed in the lesson?

• Power-oriented

• Routine-oriented

• Achievement-oriented

• Team-oriented