Deck 1: Managers and Managing

Question 1

An outcome of the controlling function should be the ability to measure the organization's performance accurately.

Answer 1

True
Explanation: In controlling,the task of managers is to evaluate how well an organization has achieved its goals and to take any corrective actions needed to maintain or improve performance.

Question 2

Most people in organizations are managers.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: Although most people are not managers,and many may never intend to become managers,almost all of us encounter managers because most people have jobs and bosses.

Question 3

At a recent staff meeting,Jim praised his team for understanding the goals of the organization and their ability to achieve the goals in a timely manner.It can be said that Jim's team is effective.

Answer 3

True
Explanation: Effectiveness is a measure of the appropriateness of the goals that managers have selected for the organization to pursue and the degree to which the organization achieves those goals.

Question 4

Michael Dell,CEO of Dell Computer formed a low-cost strategy.A low-cost strategy is a way of obtaining customers by making decisions that allow an organization to produce goods or services more cheaply than its competitors so it can charge lower prices than the competition.This strategy is the outcome of the organizing task of management.

Question 5

Managers affect society through their decisions about how to use resources.

Question 6

During the leading process,managers lay out the lines of authority and responsibility between different individuals and groups.

Question 7

First-line managers are found in every department of an organization and are responsible for daily supervision of the nonmanagerial employees who perform the specific activities necessary to produce goods and services.

Question 8

Organizations are effective when managers minimize the amount of input resources.

Question 9

Organizations are collections of people who work together and coordinate their actions to achieve a wide variety of goals.

Question 10

Understanding management is an important path toward obtaining a job that pays well and provides an interesting and satisfying career.

Question 11

The essential tasks of management include planning,organizing,managing,and controlling.

Question 12

Organizational performance is a measure of how efficiently and effectively managers use available resources to satisfy customers and achieve organizational goals.

Question 13

Grouping people into the various departments of an organization is known as organizing.

Question 14

Planning is the process that mangers use to select the goals for the organization.

Question 15

By reducing the amount of resources an organization uses to produce goods and services,they can decrease their efficiency.

Question 16

A desired future outcome that a firm hopes to achieve is called a goal.

Question 17

A measure of the appropriateness of goals selected by managers for the organization and the degree to which the organization achieves these goals is known as the effectiveness of the organization.

Question 18

Scott's Photography purchased a new software system that will allow him to modify his images much faster.This is an example of increased effectiveness.

Question 19

Managers engaged in the leading function of management will energize their employees and ensure they understand their role in achieving organizational goals.

Question 20

The planning,organizing,leading,and controlling of resources in order to achieve organizational goals both effectively and efficiently is known as management.

Question 21

The measure of how well or how productively an organization uses its resources to achieve a goal is known as:

A)effectiveness
B)role
C)efficiency
D)strategy
E)organizing

Question 22

Groups of people who work together to achieve a set of goals are called a(n):

A)role set
B)society
C)organization
D)global organization
E)competitive advantage

Question 23

To increase efficiency and effectiveness,many organizations have empowered their employees and began using self-managed teams.

Question 24

The people who work in an organization are considered:

A)raw materials
B)machinery
C)resources
D)financial capital
E)none of the above

Question 25

A manager who makes a low quality product that wastes raw material is said to be

A)efficient
B)effective
C)conceptual
D)inefficient
E)ineffective

Question 26

Managers who choose the right organizational goals to pursue and have the skills to utilize resources efficiently are said to be:

A)strategic
B)effective
C)conceptual
D)technical
E)organized

Question 27

The amount of time that managers spend planning and organizing resources increases with the higher the level of the manager within the organization.

Question 28

The Public Works department began replacing automobiles in its fleet with hybrid cars.The hybrid cars were chosen because they use less fuel.This is an example of an attempt to improve the organization's:

A)effectiveness
B)efficiency
C)planning
D)organizing
E)strategy

Question 29

The importance of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling will change depending on the level of management that a manager occupies.

Question 30

Human skills can only be learned through education and training.

Question 31

The lower the manager's position in the organization's hierarchy,the more time this manager will spend leading and controlling first-line managers of the organization.

Question 32

The measure of the "appropriateness" of the goals selected by management for the organization and the degree to which the organization accomplishes these goals is known as:

A)efficiency
B)strategy
C)effectiveness
D)conceptual skill
E)restructuring

Question 33

Organizational performance __________ in direct proportion to __________ in efficiency and effectiveness.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;decreases
D)decreases;increases
E)falls;decreases

Question 34

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs' ability to identify new opportunities and mobilize managers and other resources to take advantage of those opportunities are considered part of his conceptual skills.

Question 35

Exceeding customer expectations is one of the goals of ABC Company.In an attempt to achieve this goal,the company decided to keep its customer service department open until 8:00 pm to better serve its customers.This was an attempt to improve the organization's:

A)strategy
B)efficiency
C)effectiveness
D)reputation
E)social responsibility

Question 36

First-line managers typically report to middle managers.

Question 37

The ability to distinguish between the cause and the effect of a problem within an organization is an important part of the technical skills of a manager.

Question 38

All of the following are examples of "input resources" for an organization EXCEPT:

A)labor
B)raw materials
C)component parts
D)time needed to produce a given product
E)number of units produced

Question 39

RST Consulting has set a target to capture 17% of the market share within 3 years.This marketing target is called:

A)a goal
B)a strategy
C)a skill
D)a conceptual skill
E)a technical skill

Question 40

Top-level managers are responsible for the performance of all departments.

Question 41

A formal system of reporting relationships that coordinates workers so that they work together to attempt to achieve organizational goals is called:

A)a leading strategy
B)a controlling strategy
C)an organizational structure
D)a low-cost strategy
E)an efficiency strategy

Question 42

The employees at Joe's Fish Shack are a hard-working,committed workforce.This can be attributed to Joe's Fish Shack's manager's ability to:

A)organize
B)plan
C)lead
D)control
E)resolve conflict

Question 43

When managers motivate and assist workers to achieve organizational goals,this is an important aspect of:

A)planning
B)leading
C)strategizing
D)controlling
E)organizing

Question 44

Hunter,a manager at Joe's Fish Shack,monitors the work performance of workers in his department to determine if the quality of their work is meeting the standards of the company.Hunter is engaging in which function?

A)Planning
B)Staffing
C)Organizing
D)Leading
E)Controlling

Question 45

When a manager groups workers into departments based on the tasks that they perform,this is called:

A)planning
B)organizing
C)leading
D)demonstrating
E)controlling

Question 46

Managers who choose the "right" organizational goals and have the skills to use the organization's resources are:

A)efficient
B)effective
C)strategic
D)conceptual
E)technical

Question 47

A manager who trains and mentors subordinates to assist them to achieve their full potential within the organization is acting primarily within which function?

A)Organizing
B)Leading
C)Staffing
D)Controlling
E)Planning

Question 48

Effective leadership depends on the use of:

A)power and influence
B)authority and giving orders
C)physical resources
D)structure
E)policies and procedures

Question 49

The process that managers use to design a structure of working relationships that allows managers to work together to achieve organizational goals is called:

A)planning
B)leading
C)managing
D)controlling
E)organizing

Question 50

Michael Dell,CEO of Dell Computers,found that in order to reduce costs,Dell needed to put the right ______ system in place.

A)control
B)planning
C)leading
D)organizational
E)monitoring

Question 51

Abby,the CEO of Little Angel Photography,reviews the performance of her company in the past month's Profit & Loss Statement to determine if the company is on pace to meet the planned sales and profitability goals.This CEO is engaged in which function?

A)Planning
B)Organizing
C)Reviewing
D)Controlling
E)Leading

Question 52

The people within an organization who are responsible for supervising the organization's use of its resources are known as:

A)managers
B)efficiency experts
C)effectiveness experts
D)strategists
E)staff

Question 53

When a manager lays out the lines of authority and responsibility between different individuals and groups,the manager is:

A)organizing
B)leading
C)controlling
D)planning
E)staffing

Question 54

As the organization continues to grow,Steve Jobs,CEO of Apple,found it beneficial to illustrate the reporting relationships that occurs within the organization with an organizational chart,this is an example of:

A)planning
B)leading
C)organizing
D)managing
E)controlling

Question 55

A manager who chooses the wrong goals for the organization and makes poor use of the organization's resources in pursuing these goals is said to have:

A)low effectiveness
B)low efficiency
C)low effectiveness but high efficiency
D)high effectiveness but low efficiency
E)both low effectiveness and low efficiency

Question 56

The process that managers use to select "appropriate" goals for the organization is called:

A)organizing
B)leading
C)planning
D)controlling
E)strategizing

Question 57

When managers attempt to determine how well the organization is accomplishing its goals,this is an important aspect of:

A)leading
B)planning
C)organizing
D)monitoring
E)controlling

Question 58

In what order do managers typically perform the managerial functions?

A)Organizing,planning,controlling,leading
B)Organizing,leading,planning,controlling
C)Planning,organizing,leading,controlling
D)Planning,organizing,controlling,leading
E)Leading,organizing,planning,controlling

Question 59

The goals chosen by management at Scott's Tasty Freeze seemed inappropriate for the store,but management did make good use of the various resources in pursuing these goals.Scott's Tasty Freeze has:

A)low effectiveness and low efficiency
B)low effectiveness but high efficiency
C)high conceptual traits but low technical traits
D)high effectiveness and high efficiency
E)low conceptual and low human traits

Question 60

All of the following are essential managerial functions EXCEPT:

A)leading
B)controlling
C)demonstrating
D)planning
E)organizing

Question 61

What term is used to refer to the specific set of departmental skills,knowledge,and experience that allows one organization to outperform its competitors?

A)Core competency
B)Technical skills
C)Human skills
D)Departmentalization
E)Specialization

Question 62

A manager is outlining future organizational goals to employees at company meetings;opening a new corporate headquarters building;stating the organization's ethical guidelines and the principles of behavior employees are to follow in their dealings with customers and suppliers.He is acting as a:

A)figurehead
B)negotiator
C)spokesperson
D)liaison
E)resource allocator

Question 63

The ability to analyze and diagnose a problem situation and distinguish between cause and effect is a(n):

A)human skill
B)negotiating skill
C)technical skill
D)conceptual skill
E)analytical skill

Question 64

The CEO of BP goes on the Today Show to explain what the company is doing to fix the environmental problems caused by an oil leak on one of their facilities.This CEO is acting in which type of role?

A)Liaison
B)Figurehead
C)Leader
D)Disseminator
E)Spokesperson

Question 65

Boeing appoints an engineer to be the "go-between" between the company's R&D department and the government contractor that is sponsoring the creation of a new fighter airplane.This is an example of which type of role?

A)Monitor
B)Leader
C)Figurehead
D)Resource allocator
E)Liaison

Question 66

When we say that the top managers of an organization are responsible for the performance of all of the departments of the organization,this is another way of saying that they have:

A)restructuring responsibilities
B)technical responsibilities
C)global responsibilities
D)cross-departmental responsibilities
E)competitive responsibilities

Question 67

All four functions of management are:

A)constant
B)stable
C)dynamic
D)conceptual
E)technical

Question 68

Jordan,owner/manager of a local retail store,holds a grand opening.When Jordan cuts the ribbon at the opening ceremony at the company's new location,he is performing the _______ role for the organization.

A)liaison
B)monitor
C)resource allocator
D)negotiator
E)figurehead

Question 69

When an organization gives broader responsibilities for decision-making to first-line supervisors,this is called:

A)restructuring
B)downsizing
C)empowerment
D)departmentalizing
E)outsourcing

Question 70

Levi Strauss announced that,due to declining global sales,it would lay off 12 percent of its workforce.This was an example of:

A)a low-cost strategy
B)innovation
C)restructuring
D)empowerment
E)realignment strategy

Question 71

The ability to understand,lead,and control the behavior of other workers is a(n)________ skill.

A)conceptual
B)human
C)technical
D)controlling
E)organizing

Question 72

Supervisors are also referred to as:

A)first-line managers
B)middle managers
C)top managers
D)interim managers
E)entry-level managers

Question 73

Bob was recently promoted to the engineering manager position because of his knowledge and ability to perform all the functions required in the engineering department.Bob was promoted because of his ______ skill.

A)conceptual
B)planning
C)human
D)technical
E)leading

Question 74

The CEO of BP is taking responsibility for correcting an environmental problem that has been created by his company.This manager is acting in the _______ role.

A)liaison
B)disturbance handler
C)leader
D)disseminator
E)figurehead

Question 75

A manager sends a memo to subordinates outlining a new company policy.In which role is this manager primarily acting?

A)Figurehead
B)Disseminator
C)Disturbance handler
D)Monitor
E)Liaison

Question 76

Being a part of top management,at a large fast food chain,Ethan spends more time on which function(s)of management than lower level managers?

A)Controlling only
B)Planning only
C)Leading only
D)Both leading and controlling
E)Both planning and organizing

Question 77

According to Mintzberg,the thousands of specific tasks managers need to perform fall into ten roles.Which of the following is NOT one of these roles?

A)Entrepreneurial
B)Negotiator
C)Figurehead
D)Inventor
E)Monitor

Question 78

Which level of management is responsible for finding the best way to organize human and other resources to achieve organizational goals?

A)First-line managers
B)Middle managers
C)Top managers
D)Interim managers
E)Entry-level managers

Question 79

Henry Mintzberg grouped ten kinds of specific managerial roles,or sets of job responsibilities according to whether the responsibility was primarily:

A)planning,organizing,leading,or controlling
B)conceptual,technical,or interpersonal
C)conceptual,technical,but not interpersonal
D)negotiator,figurehead,or entrepreneurial
E)decisional,interpersonal,or informational

Question 80

The top management team at Bank USA. ,facing financial problems,decides to reduce the number of middle managers by 10 percent in order to cut costs.This is an example of:

A)innovation
B)restructuring
C)strategy
D)empowerment
E)a self-managed team