IM (Unit 1): Common Assessment Review A

Which of the following is the main purpose of management:

• To obtain the needed resources

• To reach a specific level of productivity

• To accomplish the business's goals

• To create a pleasant working atmosphere

Why should managers know how to do the work of the workers they supervise?

• To coordinate employees' efforts

• To establish a chain of command

• To create a team spirit among employees

• To have realistic expectations for workers

Avery, who manages a silk-screening and embroidery business, has set a goal of increasing sales by 15% in the next six months. To reach his goal, he has increased the business’s advertising budget. This is an example of the

• planning

• directing

• organizing

• controlling

What management function is being described in the following situation: David Thomas, a top-level manager, identifies jobs to be performed, assigns responsibility for them, establishes departments to handle the jobs, and determines how many and which employees mid-level managers will supervise.

• Directing

• Contolling

• Planning

• Organizing

Which management function is described in the following situation: Christy Chen determines the type of workers she needs, locates qualified applicants, selects those to be hired, and assigns the new hires to a work area.

• Directing

• Controlling

• Staffing

• Planning

Which of the following are examples of top-level management job titles:

• Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager

• President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

• Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

• District manager, department head, and regional sales manager

Why do top-level managers usually receive high salaries?

• Their decisions affect the entire company

• They are required to attend a great many meetings

• They have more experience than others in the company

• Their responsibilities involve hands-on supervision

Which of the following are examples of middle-management job titles:

• Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager

• President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

• Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

• District manager, department head, and regional sales manager

Which of the following is an important function of mid-level management:

• To prepare workers' daily schedules

• To serve as a link between top-level and first-line management

• To make sure projects meet deadlines

• To establish long-term objectives for the company

Which of the following are examples of first-line management job titles:

• President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

• Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

• Company vice president, department head, and regional sales manager

• Senior vice president, chief financial officer, and regional vice president