Managament CH 1

All organizations have ________ that define(s) the organization's purpose and reason for existing.

• limits

• rules

• structure

• goals

A fraternity is an example of an organization because it is comprised of people who _______.

• share the same values, traditions, and customs

• share the same goals and values

• share goals and function within a common structure

• function under the same set of rules and regulations

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

• team leader

• middle manager

• first-line manager

• top manager

Which of the following types of managers is responsible for making organization-wide decisions and

establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization?

• team leader

• top manager

• department head

• project leader

Which is an important job responsibility for a middle manager?

• defining the organization's long-term goals

• translating goals defined by top managers into action

• helping top managers define goals

• performing tasks that are not related to long-term goals

Another term for efficiency is ________.

• doing the right things

• doing things right

• making sure things get done

• doing things at the right time

Another term for effectiveness is ________.

• doing the right things

• doing things right

• doing things intelligently

• doing things when necessary

Effectiveness is synonymous with ________.

• cost minimization

• smart management

• goal attainment

• efficiency

Efficiency refers to ________.

• the relationship between inputs and outputs

• the additive relationship between inputs and outputs

• the inverse relationship between inputs and outputs

• decreasing inputs only

Good management strives for ________.

• low efficiency and high effectiveness

• high efficiency and low effectiveness

• high efficiency and high effectiveness

• moderate efficiency and moderate effectiveness