PM Chap 1 MC

1. Time should be considered a(n)_____resource

• abundant

• diminishing

• limited

• renewable

2. One method to become more efficient in managing your time to______

• classify each activity or task as A, B or C

• schedule more in one day than you can reasonably expect to finish

• enlist the aid of a management coach to keep you on task

• shorten deadlines so you will be pressed to complete tasks early

3. Technology makes it easier to stay connected but_____.

• there is always the risk of security breaches an the theft of information necessary for good time management practices

• it raises expectations on the part of those to whom we are connected

• technology fails, batteries lose power, and their effectiveness wanes

• it also presents constant distractions, making it difficult to stay on task

4. In today workplace, _____

• women are more likely than men to be promoted in management

• many employees perform work that in the past was considered managerial activities

• women tend to be more effective supervisors than men

• most organizations have eliminated the title of manager

5. Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually do. Fortunately, her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on______.

• performing clerical duties

• personal achievement

• helping others accomplish their work goals

• supervising group rather than individual employees

6. An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals is______

• an assembly line worker

• a salesperson

• a manager

• a laborer

7. As a part of orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that_____are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization.

• directors

• managers

• subordinates

• line workers

8. The organizational chart shows titles such as front-line manager, plant manager, and vice president of operations. It is very likely this organization has a ______.

• traditional committee structure

• traditional pyramid structure

• modern matrix structure

• flexible structure

9. First-line managers are typically those who____.

• perform the same work as the people 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

10. Supervisor is another name for_____.

• team leader

• middle manager

• first-line manager

• top manager