Management Skills and Approaches Quiz

In what ways is an orchestra conductor an effective manager?

• By selling tickets for the concert

• By composing the music

• By coordinating and leading the musicians

• By playing all the instruments

What other roles in society require good management skills?

• A chef in a restaurant

• A marathon runner

• A solo artist

• A novelist

What qualities of an effective manager does Miranda from 'the Devil Wears Prada' lack?

• Physical strength

• Musical talent

• Technical skills

• Empathy and communication

What is the difference between effective and efficient management?

• Effective management is about speed, while efficient management is about quality

• Effective management is about cost, while efficient management is about revenue

• Efficiency is a measure of productivity and how tasks are performed, while effectiveness measures the quality of the end results

• Effective management is about planning, while efficient management is about execution

Which of the following is a key feature of management?

• Sleeping

• Ignoring

• Planning

• Complaining

Which skill is important for a Principal of a High School?

• Interpersonal skills

• Cooking skills

• Driving skills

• Swimming skills

What is a characteristic of the Classical-Scientific Approach?

• Autocratic leadership style

• Democratic leadership style

• Transformational leadership style

• Laissez-faire leadership style

What is the Hawthorne effect?

• The alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed

• The increase in productivity due to better machinery

• The change in market trends over time

• The decrease in efficiency due to poor management

What is the Contingency Approach to management?

• A rigid approach that follows strict rules

• A method that only uses classical theories

• A flexible approach that adapts to the business environment

• An approach that ignores employee input

Which of the following is a term related to the Behavioural management approach?

• Employee motivation

• Assembly line

• Cost reduction

• Market analysis