The Perfect Manager (Scenario)
Sarah has proven herself to be an able manager. Her section has a high project completion rate with the highest- quality produ the lowest defects in her division. In addition, she accomplishes this with fewer full- time employees than other managers.
Some say that the secret of her success is in her ability to delegate responsibility and her understanding of the basic "management functions."
-If Sarah accomplished her projects on time with high- quality results, but she took more time than other managers in the process, you could say that as a manager she was _________.
A) efficient, but not effective
B) a leader, but not a top manager
C) project oriented, but not effective
D) effective, but not efficient

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The Perfect Manager (Scenario)
Sarah has proven herself to be an able manager. Her section has a high project completion rate with the highest- quality produ the lowest defects in her division. In addition, she accomplishes this with fewer full- time employees than other managers.
Some say that the secret of her success is in her ability to delegate responsibility and her understanding of the basic "management functions."
-If Sarah accomplished her projects on time with high- quality results, but she took more time than other managers in the process, you could say that as a manager she was _________.
A) efficient, but not effective 
B) a leader, but not a top manager
C) project oriented, but not effective 
D) effective, but not efficient

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sarah's ability to complete projects with high quality results shows that she is effective. However, if she takes more time than other managers to accomplish these tasks, it implies that she may not be utilizing her resources (time, employees) efficiently. Therefore, D is the best answer.