Management Functions and Styles

Which term refers to the process of coordinating and overseeing the work activities of others so that their activities are completed efficiently and effectively?

• Manager

• Staffing

• Management

• Hierarchy

What is the term used for the level of management that includes CEOs, presidents, and vice presidents, who are responsible for making the organization's key decisions?

• Middle management

• Top management

• Lower management

• Board of directors

Which of the following is NOT one of the key terms related to management?

• Implementing

• Controlling

• Management style

• Profit maximization

What is management?

• The process of hiring people for an organization

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

• A software tool used for business planning

• A department within a company that deals with finances

What does management also refer to in a business context?

• The technology used in running a business

• The marketing strategies employed by a business

• The people who are in charge of running a business

• The customers and clients of a business

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functions of management depicted in the diagram?

• Coordinating

• Planning

• Organizing

• Controlling

What is the function of management that involves defining goals, establishing strategies, and developing plans to coordinate activities?

• Planning

• Directing

• Staffing

• Controlling

Which function of management is primarily concerned with the arrangement and structuring of resources to accomplish the organization's objectives?

• Staffing

• Organizing

• Directing

• Planning

Which management function is focused on monitoring activities to ensure that they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations?

• Controlling

• Organizing

• Staffing

• Planning

What is the management function that involves leading or directing, and motivating employees to achieve organizational goals?

• Controlling

• Organizing

• Directing

• Planning