Chapter 1 Managing and Management Responsibilities

For employees who like their current work, moving into management means they can no longer spend much time doing that work.

(a)  

• True
• False

The primary work of all managers can be grouped within four functions: planning, organizing, implementing, and budgeting.

​ (a)  

• False
• True

A manager who spends most of the time on one management function or is responsible for a specific part of the company's operations is known as a middle manager.

(a)  

• True
• False

Supervisors work directly with employees and are responsible for translating the company's plan into action.

(a)  

• True
• False

Middle managers spend most of their management time leading and monitoring results of their work team.

​ (a)  

• False
• True

The manager who knows how to plan, organize, staff, lead, and control is ready to make the decisions needed to operate a business successfully.

(a)  

• True
• False

Classical management is the careful, objective study of management decisions and procedures in order to improve the operation of businesses and organizations.

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• False
• True

Frederick W. Taylor is closely associated with behavioral management.

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• False
• True

The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources is

• planning

• management

• supervision

• implementation

The function being performed when a manager is determining how plans can be accomplished most effectively is

• planning

• organizing

• leading

• budgeting