Management Functions & Styles

What is the process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and resources?

• planning

• role

• management

• function

What is the order of management levels of a larger business?

• management by others

• supervisors

• employees

• executives

• specialists

Match the following characteristics of effective leaders.

• not being too emotional or unpredictable

• communication

• making decisions carefully

• stability

• respecting the feelings and needs of people they work with

• dependability

• able to listen, speak, and write effectively

• judgment

• following through on committments

• understanding

The most important skill of human resources is to (a)   employees.

What is management style?

• cognitive ability

• the way a manager works with and involves employees

• the way a leader identifies with the payroll system

• the difference between specialized and frontier

Match the following management styles.

• manager is collaborative

• tactical

• manager is controlling

• strategic

• combination of controlling and collaborative

• mixed

Why is it important for a manager to be understanding of others to be an effective leader?

Match the following influences with the meaning.

• group members recognize and appreciate a leader's expertise

• expert

• accomplish tasks because of the position the leader holds

• identity

• personal trust and respect employees have for their leader

• informal

• power resulting from the personal characteristics of a leader

• reward

• give or withhold rewards

• position

What does integrity mean?

Success of a business is not just determined by the financial results of the business, but it is also determined by the _____ and _____ of the business.

(a)