Chapter 1 Manager and Management

Which of the following is not a part of Management functions?

• Directing

• Planning

• Delegating

• Controlling

A manager engaged in the managerial function of______is monitoring progress toward goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed

• Motivating

• Planning

• Controlling

• Coordinating

Definition of management

• The process of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling the work of organization members.

• Management is a process of managing an organization activity

• Management is a process of getting things done through people

a group of individuals who are cooperating willingly and effectively with a common goal

• organization
• forms
• business

Whose responsibility is it to set objectives that are consistent with an organisation's objectives as well as plan and implement the objectives?

• top management

• middle management

• lower level mangement

• team leader

Who are managers?

• people who physically produce goods and services by working on specific tasks

• people who allocate and monitor the use of organizational resources in the form of information, materials, money and people

• people who acquire goods and services by thinking on specific tasks

• people who allocate and monitor the use of organizational resources in the form of money and people only

Which of the following is NOT a level of management?

• top manager

• middle manager

• first- line manager

• executive manager

Middle managers are managers who ........

• may be directors, chief executive officers, presidents and vice presidents

• are responsible for the management of employees directly engaged in producing the goods or services provided by the business

• are responsible for major areas of organizational activity

• are the ones who set policies and procedures and make final business decisions

The management function of commanding (directing/ leading) can be defined as ___________.

• ensuring that all groups and persons work efficiently and economically

• building the morale of staff so that they can work effectively

• delegating authority, arranging and allocating work and resources

• using leadership skills to get the best possible performance from subordinates

Which of the following is not a duty of the manager while performing the interpersonal role?

• figurehead

• leader

• spokesperson

• liaison