Introduction to Management

First-line managers are typically those who ________.

• perform the same work as the people they manage but earn more money

• are typically involved with producing the organization's products or providing its service

• are at the top of the organizational chart

• are the first persons new hires meet

Supervisor is another name for ________.

• team leader

• middle manager

• first-line manager

• top manager

Managers with titles such as regional manager, project leader, or division manager are ________.

• first-line managers

• top managers

• production managers

• middle managers

________ have titles such as executive vice president, chief operating officer, and chief executive officer.

• Supervisors

• Middle managers

• First-line managers

• Top managers

Donald's ability to complete activities efficiently and effectively with and through other people is known as ________.

• management

• leadership

• entrepreneurship

• delegation

________ involves ensuring that work activities are completed efficiently and effectively by the people responsible for doing them.

• Leading

• Managing

• Planning

• Organizing

Wasting resources is considered to be an example of ________.

• inefficacy

• ineffableness

• inefficiency

• ineffectiveness

Ellen's ability to produce the same amount of product with fewer personnel is a reflection of her ________.

• effectiveness

• organizing skills

• leadership

• efficiency

Today, the basic management functions include ________.

• planning, organizing, commanding, and coordinating

• planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling

• planning, organizing, directing, and controlling

• planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.

• leading

• coordinating

• planning

• organizing