Management Quiz 1 Carnegie

What is the main focus of Chapter One in management?

• Business laws

• Concepts of leadership

• Management, managers, and organizations

• Marketing functions

Who is considered a manager?

• A person who handles customer service

• Someone who coordinates and oversees others’ work

• An employee who does only technical tasks

• A worker who never supervises others

What is management primarily concerned with?

• Generating income

• Selling products

• Coordinating and overseeing work activities of others

• Recruiting new staff

Which of the following best defines “efficiency”?

• Doing the right things

• Minimizing resource costs while achieving output

• Increasing organizational income

• Making major decisions

“Doing things right” refers to:

• Effectiveness

• Innovation

• Productivity

• Efficiency

Effectiveness means:

• Working overtime

• Using the fewest resources

• Completing activities to reach organizational goals

• Monitoring employee attendance

First-line managers are often called:

• Executives

• Board members

• Supervisors

• Consultants

Managers who make organization-wide decisions are:

• First-line managers

• Middle managers

• Top managers

• Team leaders

Managers between first-line and top managers are called:

• Project leaders

• Unit heads

• Middle managers

• Assistants

Why should students study management?

• To understand law-making

• To work abroad

• To develop managerial skills valuable in any organization

• To specialize in computer programming