pre quiz 1

1. What is the primary definition of management?

• a) The process of taking financial risks for profit

• b) The ability to work well with people in the organization

• c) The process of coordinating activities to achieve goals efficiently and effectively
  

• d) The process of managing money and assets

2. Who is considered a manager?

• a) A person responsible for directing day-to-day activities of employees

• b) Someone who establishes businesses and takes financial risks

• c) A technical expert with no team leadership role

• d) An individual working alone to achieve personal goals

3. Which of the following skills is MOST crucial for first-line managers?

• a) Human skills

• b) Conceptual skills

• c) Technical skills

• d) Financial skills

4. What does the ‘Planning’ function of management involve?

• a) Monitoring and comparing progress to plans

• b) Defining goals and developing strategies

• c) Motivating teams and addressing conflicts

• d) Assigning work and organizing activities

5. What are the three primary managerial levels?

• a) Executive, senior, and entry-level

• b) First-line, middle, and top managers

• c) Supervisors, coordinators, and directors

• d) Operational, departmental, and strategic managers

According to Mintzberg, which role involves being a spokesperson?

• a) Decisional roles

• b) Interpersonal roles

• c) Informational roles

• d) Technical roles

Which function involves motivating, leading, and managing people?

• a) Controlling

• b) Planning

• c) Leading

• d) Organizing

What is the focus of managerial efficiency?

• a) Achieving goals regardless of resource usage

• b) Doing tasks correctly with minimal resource waste
  

• c) Ensuring customer satisfaction through policies
  

• d) Effectively managing human resource conflicts

Which of the following describes an “organization”?

• a) A group of people working individually on personal goals

• b) A deliberate structure of individuals working to achieve common goals
  

• c) A business where financial risk-taking is the core activity

• d) A hierarchical setup focusing only on managers’ needs