Business Management & Administration

According to the presentation, which of the following is an important time period in the history of management?

• Independent war
• Industrial Revolution
• World War I
• World War II

According to the presentation, opportunities for which of the following areas are expected to increase in the next few years?

• Business information technology
• Operations management
• Human resources management
• Administrative support

Which of the following types of managers tends to focus on the organization as a whole and are concerned mainly with long-term planning?

• Lower level managers
• Middle level managers
• Top level managers
• First line managers

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits the presentation suggested a person should have if they want to have a career in the General Management pathway?

• Flexible
• Adaptable
• Highly confident
• Good at mathematics

Which of the following is an example position in the General Management pathway?

• Business intelligence analyst
• Director of market intelligence
• Small business owner
• Labor relations specialist

According to the presentation, which of the following careers is part of the Business Information pathway?

• Data warehousing specialist
• Recruiter
• Development and training specialist
• Warehouse manager

Which of the following is NOT a typical task in the Business Information pathway?

• Updating database information
• Using data to resolve operational problems
• Building databases
• Transporting goods

According to the presentation, which of the following is NOT a position in the Human Resources pathway?

• Development and training specialist
• Compensation and benefits manager
• Teller
• Recruiter

Andy enjoys gathering financial information, managing databases and analyzing data. Some of his key skills include mathematics skills, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. According to the presentation, which pathway might be a good fit for him?

• General Management pathway
• Business Information pathway
• Human Resources pathway
• Operations Management pathway

Professionals in the Operations Management pathway are NOT responsible for which of the following?

• Storing products
• Transporting goods
• Planning training and orientation
• Inventory control