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Business: A Changing World, 4/e
O.C. Ferrell, Colorado State University
Geoffrey Hirt, DePaul University

The Nature of Management

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions.



1

In which of the following organizations does management take place?
A)military
B)religious groups
C)corporations
D)schools
E)all of the above
2

Organizing is important because it
A)establishes lines of authority.
B)improves communication.
C)reduces duplication of resources.
D)improves competitiveness.
E)all of the above.
3

Which type of leader makes all decisions and then tells employees what to do and how?
A)autocratic
B)administrative
C)free-rein
D)democratic
E)socialistic
4

Which of the following would most likely be a middle management position?
A)foreman
B)supervisor
C)CEO
D)president
E)plant manager
5

Which of the following is the most important function of first-line managers?
A)planning
B)organizing
C)directing and controlling
D)staffing
E)specializing
6

Which of the following is not a function within the management process?
A)directing
B)controlling
C)detailing
D)staffing
E)planning
7

Which of the following specify actions that specific individuals, work groups, or departments need to accomplish?
A)operational plans
B)tactical plans
C)strategic plans
D)mission
E)statement of objectives
8

Which of the following is NOT a skill needed by managers?
A)conceptual skills
B)technical expertise
C)human relations skills
D)perceptual skills
E)leadership
9

Which of the following involves motivating and leading employees to achieve organizational objectives?
A)planning
B)organizing
C)staffing
D)directing
E)controlling
10

Which of the following activities is involved in the controlling function?
A)measuring performance
B)comparing present performance with standards
C)identifying deviations from standards
D)taking corrective action
E)all of the above
11

Which of the following describes an organization's fundamental purpose and basic philosophy?
A)mission
B)statement of objectives
C)strategic plan
D)tactical plan
E)operational
12

Which area of management is responsible for developing and administering the activities involved in transforming resources into goods, services, and ideas ready for the marketplace?
A)financial management
B)production and operations management
C)human resource management
D)top management
E)marketing management
13

Which type of leadership is generally needed to stimulate unskilled, unmotivated employees?
A)autocratic
B)democratic
C)free-rein
D)dictator
E)socialistic
14

Which management level most needs conceptual skills?
A)first line managers
B)middle managers
C)top managers
D)administrative
E)bottom
15

Which management skill refers to the ability to identify relevant issues and recognize their importance?
A)technical expertise
B)conceptual skills
C)human relations skills
D)leadership
E)analytical skills
16

In which of the following ways can an organization acquire managers?
A)promoting employees from within
B)hiring managers from other organizations
C)hiring managers graduating from universities
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
17

Once a decision situation has been recognized and defined, the next step in the decision making process is to
A)develop a list of options.
B)analyze options.
C)select the best option.
D)implement the decision.
E)assign options to an individual, group, or department.
18

_____ are responsible for planning, pricing, and promoting products and making them available to customers.
A)Financial managers
B)Administrative managers
C)Human resource managers
D)Marketing managers
E)First line managers
19

Which type of leader involves their employees in decision making?
A)autocratic
B)democratic
C)free-rein
D)capitalistic
E)dictator
20

Which of the following represents a challenge confronting managers of today?
A)rapidly changing technology
B)new laws and regulations
C)changing nature of the work force
D)declining educational standards
E)all of the above




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