General Management Quiz

What is the primary function of management?

• To maximize profits

• To attain organizational goals

• To minimize costs

• To increase market share

The function that involves the use of influence over people to direct and motivate their behaviors for the attainment of organizational goals is called:

• Leading

• Planning

• Organizing

• Controlling

What does the controlling function of management involve?

• Setting goals

• Guiding employees

• Organizing resources

• Evaluating performance

According to the text, leadership power comes from which sources?

• Only organizational structure

• Only personal sources

• Both organizational structure and personal sources

• Only external factors

Which leadership style involves sharing power with followers?

• Contingency

• Laissez-Faire

• Democratic

• Autocratic

What is the focus of the Traits Theory of Leadership?

• Team dynamics

• Situational variables

• Behavioral aspects of leaders

• Personal traits of leaders

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes how many levels of needs?

• Five

• Six

• Four

• Three

What type of rewards are intrinsic rewards?

• Promotions

• Bonuses

• Inner satisfaction

• Tangible rewards

Which theory focuses on how workers choose specific behavioral actions?

• Traits Theory of Leadership

• Vroom’s Expectancy Theory

• Herzberg’s Two-factor Theory

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

What is a key barrier to effective communication?

• Feedback

• Decoding

• Noise

• Encoding