Management Quiz

What is the primary function of planning in management?

• To monitor employees' activities

• To identify goals for future performance

• To assign tasks to departments

• To motivate employees

Which type of management skill involves the ability to work effectively with others?

• Analytical skills

• Conceptual skills

• Human skills

• Technical skills

What do top managers in an organization primarily oversee?

• Specific departments

• The entire organization

• Customer service

• Production of goods

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational environment?

• Employees

• Suppliers

• Competitors

• Customers

What does the term 'organizational culture' refer to?

• The set of values and beliefs shared by members

• The physical layout of the organization

• The financial performance of the organization

• The technology used in the organization

What is the purpose of a mission statement?

• To set employee performance standards

• To describe the organizational structure

• To define the organization's reason for existence

• To outline the organization's financial goals

Which type of decision is made in response to unique and poorly defined situations?

• Nonprogrammed decisions

• Programmed decisions

• Strategic decisions

• Operational decisions

What does 'bounded rationality' refer to in decision making?

• The process of making decisions based on intuition

• The limits on how rational people can be

• The ability to make perfect decisions

• The use of data to make decisions

What is a key characteristic of a tall organizational structure?

• Narrow span of control

• Fewer hierarchical levels

• Decentralized decision-making

• Wide span of control

Which leadership style focuses on serving others and fulfilling their needs?

• Transactional leadership

• Servant leadership

• Charismatic leadership

• Transformational leadership