Question 1

A(n)____________ is a manager who was successful early in their careers, but were knocked off the fast track by the time they reached the middle to upper levels of management.&#10;A) overachiever&#10;B) derailer&#10;C) first-line manager&#10;D) arriver&#10;E) motivator

Accepted Answer

A derailer is a manager who was previously successful, but then experienced setbacks that prevented them from advancing further in their career. This is in contrast to an overachiever, who continues to excel throughout their career, or an arriver, who experiences success later in their career. A first-line manager is a term used to describe a manager who oversees employees directly, and a motivator is someone who inspires and encourages others.

Question 2

A manager who gets work done with a minimum of effort is increasing the ___________of the organization&#10;A) efficiency&#10;B) effectiveness&#10;C) functionality&#10;D) synergy&#10;E) productivity

Accepted Answer

Efficiency is the measure of how well or how productively resources are used to achieve a goal. If a manager is able to get work done with a minimum of effort, they are increasing the efficiency of the organization. This means that resources are being used in an optimal manner to achieve the desired outcome.

Question 3

Which skills increase in their importance to success as managers rise through the managerial ranks?&#10;A) human skills and decisional skills&#10;B) informational skills and the motivation to manage&#10;C) conceptual skills and the motivation to manage&#10;D) conceptual skills, technical skills, and human skills&#10;E) human skills and informational skills

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Companies look for a total of four sets of skills in individuals to identify potential managers. These desired skills are technical skills, human skills, conceptual skills, and motivation to manage.

Accepted Answer

Companies commonly look for candidates who possess a combination of technical skills, human skills, conceptual skills, and motivation to manage when searching for potential managers.

Question 5

Managers who train and supervise the performance of nonmanagerial employees, and who are directly responsible for producing the company's products or services, are categorized as:&#10;A) general managers&#10;B) middle managers&#10;C) first-line managers&#10;D) team leaders&#10;E) top managers

Accepted Answer

First-line managers are typically responsible for directly overseeing the work of non-managerial employees who are responsible for producing the company's products or services. They are often called supervisors or team leaders and their main focus is on the day-to-day operations of the organization. General managers and top managers have a wider scope of responsibility and focus more on the overall strategy and direction of the organization. Middle managers typically oversee multiple teams or departments, but may not have direct supervision over front-line employees.

Question 6

According to Mintzberg, which of the following lists the three major roles managers fulfill while performing their jobs?&#10;A) interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles&#10;B) informational roles, ethical roles, and action roles&#10;C) corporate roles, coordination roles, and informational roles&#10;D) decisional roles, informational roles, and organizational roles&#10;E) interpersonal roles, intrapersonal roles, and departmental roles

Accepted Answer

Mintzberg's three major roles of managers are interpersonal roles (relating to other people), informational roles (processing and sharing information), and decisional roles (making important commitments and choices). Option A accurately lists these three roles.

Question 7

After six months as a manager, new managers typically believe their job is:&#10;A) to provide negative reinforcement&#10;B) to exercise formal authority&#10;C) to maintain control and avoid delegation&#10;D) people development&#10;E) to solve problems for subordinates

Accepted Answer

New managers often feel that their primary role is to solve problems for their subordinates, as they are still transitioning from being individual contributors to leaders.

Question 8

The four classical functions of management are (1) making things happen, (2) meeting the competition, (3) organizing people, projects, and processes, and (4) leading.

Accepted Answer

The four classical functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Question 9

A manager engaged in the management function of_________ and taking corrective action when needed.&#10;A) planning&#10;B) organizing&#10;C) leading&#10;D) controlling&#10;E) motivating

Accepted Answer

Controlling involves monitoring performance and taking corrective action when necessary.

Question 10

An accountant with___________ has the ability to create a budget, compare the budget to the actual income statement, and determine unnecessary expenses.&#10;A) technical skill&#10;B) human skill&#10;C) conceptual skill&#10;D) motivational skill&#10;E) interpersonal skill

Accepted Answer

Technical skills are the ability to apply the specialized procedures, techniques, and knowledge required to get the job done.

Question 11

First-line managers are the only managers who do not supervise other managers.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Section 2: Management