Management Unit 1

The primary work of all managers can be grouped within four functions: planning, organizing, implementing, and budgeting.

• True

• False

The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources is

• Planning

• Supervision

• Management

• Implementation

The function being performed when a manager is determining how plans can be accomplished most effectively is

• Planning

• Organizing

• Staffing

• Budgeting

Analyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be done is the management function known as

• Planning

• Organizing

• Leading

• Projecting

To be considered a manager, you must

• Regularly complete all five management functions

• Have authority over other jobs

• Have authority over other people

• All of the above

When an employee is not performing work correctly, the supervisor should take over to make sure it is done well.

• True

• False

A problem can be considered solved once a solution has been chosen and implemented.

• True

• False

Listening is an important communication skill for supervisors.

• True

• False

The effectiveness of a supervisor’s job is determined by three factors: the quality of employees’ work, the employees' job satisfaction level, and the efficient use of resources.

• True

• False

The first step in effective problem solving is to identify the symptoms.

• True

• False