Management chap 1

What is management primarily concerned with?

• Profit-making

• Leading and controlling

• Coordinating activities to achieve goals

• Expanding market share

Who defined management as "the art of getting things done through people"?

• Peter Drucker

• Mary Parker Follett

• Henry Mintzberg

• Frederick Taylor

Which of the following is a core function of management?

• Networking

• Investment

• Controlling

• Delegation

In Mintzberg's managerial roles, the role involving the dissemination of information is known as:

• Interpersonal role

• Informational role

• Decisional role

• Conceptual role

Which term refers to getting the most output with the least input?

• Effectiveness

• Efficiency

• Control

• Coordination

Which managerial function involves defining goals and determining the means to achieve them?

• Organizing

• Planning

• Leading

• Controlling

The manager's role of handling conflicts within the organization is a part of which Mintzberg role?

• Spokesperson

• Leader

• Disturbance handler

• Negotiator

"Doing things right" is associated with which concept in management?

• Control

• Efficiency

• Effectiveness

• Leadership

Which type of skills are most critical for top managers?

• Technical skills

• Human skills

• Conceptual skills

• Diagnostic skills

What is the primary goal of organizing as a management function?

• Improving decision making

• Enhancing communication

• Structuring work relationships

• Motivating employees