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1
________ is defined as the pursuit of organizational efficiently and effectively.
A)Business
B)Management
C)Leadership
D)Administration
E)Supervision
2
Staying ahead of competitors in which of the following is key to developing a competitive advantage?
A)Sustainability
B)Stability
C)Culture
D)Innovation
E)Organization
3
When considering eliminating company policies that are profitable but may damage the environment, you are
A)managing for ethical standards.
B)managing for diversity
C)managing for globalization
D)managing for information technology
E)managing for competitive advantage
4
Sustainability is defined as preserving the natural environment in its current state for use by future generations.
A)True
B)False
5
Motivating, directing, and otherwise influencing people to work hard to achieve the organization's goals is the management function known as
A)inspiring.
B)organizing.
C)controlling.
D)correcting.
E)leading.
6
Front-line managers supervise the work of nonmanagerial employees.
A)True
B)False
7
The term 'functional manager' applies to directors of individual departments.
A)True
B)False
8
Mintzberg defined three broad managerial roles: ________, informational, and decisional.
A)intentional
B)relational
C)rational
D)interpersonal
E)tactical
9
An intrapreneur is someone who is interested in starting a new organization by exploiting opportunities developed on his or her own.
A)True
B)False
10
Technical skills needed by managers are defined as
A)the job-specific knowledge needed to perform well in a specialized field.
B)the ability to understand how parts of the organization work together.
C)the work experiences necessary to make complex decisions.
D)the ability to work well with other people to get things done.
E)the communication talents to motivate and engage others.





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