Midterm Revision

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

• A) an assembly line worker

• B) a labourer

• C) a manager

• D) a salesperson

As part of the orientation for her internship, Tana was informed that ________ are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization.

• A) directors

• B) managers

• C) subordinates

• D) line workers

First-line managers are typically those who ________.

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

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

• C) are at the top of the organizational chart

• D) are the first persons' new hires meet

Tana, a production supervisor, is responsible for ten employees who assemble components into a finished product. Tana is a ________.

• A) top manager

• B) nonmanagerial employee

• C) middle manager

• D) first-line manager

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

• A) first-line managers

• B) top managers

• C) production managers

• D) middle managers

Amina, a production plant manager, reports to Bassem, a regional manager. Amina and Bassem are ________.

• A) top managers

• B) middle managers

• C) supervisors

• D) first-line managers

________ are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization.

• A) Middle managers

• B) Top managers

• C) Production managers

• D) Research managers

Tana is a project manager who supervises others who perform manual work. She reports to the company president. Tana is a ________.

• A) first-line manager

• B) middle manager

• C) top manager

• D) nonmanager

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

• A) Supervisors

• B) Middle managers

• C) First-line managers

• D) Top managers

Laila is a vice president of operations. Her position would be regarded as a ________.

• A) top manager

• B) supervisor

• C) middle manager

• D) first-line manager