Welcome Back Warm-up

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

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

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

Hallie Jade is the name of this rapper's daughter

• Da Baby

• Dr Dre

• Pop Smoke

• Eminem

Ciarra is married to this NFL quarterback

• Cam Newton

• Russell Wilson

• Future

• Colin Kaepernick

Who played James Brown in the movie "Get On Up"

• Denzel Washington

• Don Cheadle

• Chadwick Boseman

• Jamie Foxx

A manager worked to streamline the production process and was able to save the company several thousands of dollars. This is an example of how organizing

• reduces waste and improves efficiency

• unites company goals with the mission.

• increases employee conflict and turnover.

• can be improved through communication.

Organizing can help companies handle issues with __________ so employees know to whom to report and who is responsible for what.

• reputation

• efficiency

• tracking

• authority

When managers are grouping related tasks into departments or teams, they are

• instructing employees about how to spend their time.

• allocating the company’s resources.

• determining the organizational structure.

• analyzing the external business environment.

Which of the following is a true statement about projects:

• They rely on traditional management structures.

• They create goods, not services.

• They are short-term undertakings.

• Their processes are more important than their results.