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WorksheetsNature of Management ch 6
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Technical skills are most needed by front-line managers.
True
False
Magnus supervises employees who work on the assembly line in a manufacturing plant. Magnus is a middle manager.
True
False
High-level managers make an organization's strategic decisions that focus on a key idea for using resources in order to take advantage of opportunities
True
False
Strategic objectives are expressed in general terms and do not contain specific, quantifiable metrics of where the firm is now or where it is going.
True
False
Directing involves forecasting events and determining the best course of action from a set of options or choices.
True
False
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies had to eliminate employees from their organizations to stay in business. This is called downsizing
True
False
Any organization requiring the coordination of resources requires management
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False
The first step in the decision-making process is developing options
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False
Free-rein leaders may qualify as authentic leaders, but democratic leaders do not.
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False
Joanne believes in letting employees make their own decisions about whether to work in the office or at home, what hours to work, and how to accomplish their work. Joanne has a free-rein leadership style.
True
False
Magnus supervises employees who work on the assembly line in a manufacturing plant. Magnus is a middle manager.
True
False
High-level managers make an organization's strategic decisions that focus on a key idea for using resources in order to take advantage of opportunities.
True
False
Strategic objectives are expressed in general terms and do not contain specific, quantifiable metrics of where the firm is now or where it is going.
True
False
Directing involves forecasting events and determining the best course of action from a set of options or choices.
True
False
________ make decisions about the use of an organization's resources and are concerned with planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the organization's activities.
Managers
Shareholders
Copnsumers
Accountants
Giselle manages a group of beach rental kiosks. Her goal is to run this business in such a way that she achieves the desired result, making a profit and providing her customers with the items they need to enjoy their vacation. Thus, her primary managerial concern is
efficiency
effectiveness
standarization
innvovation
If a manager is concerned about doing the work with the least cost and waste possible, then their primary managerial concern is
efficiency
delegation
hiring
expertise
West is a manager at a large investment banking firm. The firm is expanding, and he is tasked with hiring more people to carry out the organization’s increased workload. West must also determine what to pay the new hires and develop a plan to train them. West is engaged in
factoring
directing
organizing
staffing
Hiring people to carry out the work of an organization is known as
factoring
bartering
staffing
controlling
Which management function is crucial because it lays the foundation for all other management functions?
planning
organizing
staffing
controlling
Rafe is one of the senior managers of a large company. He is part of a team that determines the objectives of the company based on future trends in the industry and decides how to accomplish them. Rafe is involved in the management function of
staffing
recruiting
planning
directing
A clear and concise declaration that explains the organization’s reason for existence is a(n)
referendum
mission statement
OPERATING AGENDA
Melvin's fishing store has profit as an objective. As a result, he wants to have
unlimited liability
money and assets left over after paying expenses
operational capabilities, processes, and human resources
the ability to evaluate opportunity costs
The high-level management of a company decides that the company’s objective for the next two years will be to expand the overall business to include locations in other states. This is an example of ________ planning.
functional
static
stategic
tactical
________ plans establish the long-range objectives and the overall course of action by which a firm fulfills its mission.
functional
tactical
strategic
operational
What type of plan helps keep the organization on the course established in the strategic plan?
contingency plan
implementation plan
tactical plan
static
Providing incentives to employees to motivate them toward achieving organizational objectives relates to the management function of
directing
organizing
evaluating
controlling
________ is the process of evaluating and correcting activities to keep an organization on course
planning
staffing
controlling
recruiting
The specific operations of an organization, plant, division, or department would most typically involve the ________ of the company.
high lrvrl management
middle management
stockholdhers
executive officers
In decision making, once the best option has been chosen, the next step is
monitor the consequences
implement the decision
test the option
analyze the option
A Chief Experience officer (CXO) is sometimes known as a what......
CEO
CFO
CCO
COO
A CXO focuses on the customer as well as the employee experience.
True
False
Which type of planning deals with potential disasters such as fa fire or an earthquake?
Strategic Planning
Independent Planning
Tactical Planning
Contingency Planning
In order to reduce costs in your employee payroll you must hire more employees.
True
False
Staffing and downsizing are both important elements of management and planning.
True
False
What kind of pay is given to an employee when they are terminated?
"out-the-Door"
Retirement
Severance
Competition Pay
Factors that allow a company to produce goods or services better or more cheaper than another company.
Risk Management
Business Excellence
Competitive Advantage
Absolute advantage
Which of the following is not one of the four functions of management?
Controlling
Planning
Discovering
Directing
Strategic plans deal with the day to day operations of a business.
True
False
Which of the four functions of management deal with motivating employees?
Planning
Directing
Organizing
Controlling
Measuring performance is an example of which of the four functions of management?
Planning
Directing
Organizing
Controlling
Plant managers are an example of which level of management
Front-Line
Middle
High-Level
Which level managers are responsible for tactical and operational planning?
High-Level
Middle
Front-Line
Which level manager spends most of their time directing and controlling?
High Level
Front-Line
Middle
Respect and trust are pillars of a good leader.
True
False
Their are 4 stages in the decision making process.
True
False
The last step in the decision making process is
Selecting the best option
Implementing the decision
Monitoring the consequences
Developing options
The first step in the decision making process is
Developing Option
analyzing the options
Implementing a decision
Define the situation
To be a good leader it is always a good idea to leave employees input out of your decision making process.
True
False
