Management Functions Review

Which of the following is NOT controlled by supervisors and managers?

• Information Resources

• Human Resources

• Financial Resources

• Cultural Resources

Supervisors and managers are NOT usually responsible for which of the following?

• Guiding the activities of the business

• Setting goals for the business

• Seeing the work is completed

• Performing actual jobs in departments

Which type of management is open to new ideas and seeks out employee suggestions?

• Achievement-oriented

• Routine-oriented

• Instinct-oriented

• Power-oriented

Which of the following is NOT a management style discussed in the presentation?

• Achievement-oriented

• Micromanagement

• Instinct-oriented

• Power-oriented

The best managers and supervisors are able to do which of the following?

• Use the management approach used by his or her manager

• Consider employees’ preferences when choosing a management approach

• Discover the ideal management approach before becoming a manager

• Adapt the management approach to the particular circumstance

Which of the following is true of the management process?

• It is composed of various management theories, styles and tasks

• It is the key to completing a task effectively and efficiently

• It is a trivial part of a manager’s or supervisor’s job

• It is more important in businesses which do not deal with the public

Larry is the manager of a retail store and closely controls the work of his employees, giving them no freedom to make choices. His management style would best be described as which of the following?

• Achievement-oriented

• Routine-oriented

• Micromanagement

• Instinct-oriented

To be a good supervisor, you must be concerned with reaching goals as well as which of the following?

• Growing the business internationally

• Building friendships with employees

• Doing so in an efficient manner

• Becoming well known

Routine-oriented management is most appropriate in which situation?

• Upper management in very small businesses

• Middle management in very small businesses

• Upper management in large corporations

• Middle management in large corporations

Which of the following means doing the right task and translates into obtaining business goals?

• Management

• Efficiency

• Effectiveness

• Supervising