Question 1

Innovation is the introduction of

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A)   new goods and services.
B)   excellence of your product or service.
C)   prevention of defects.
D)   design of products.
E)   budgetary decisions.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios does not demonstrate an emotional intelligence skill?

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A)   Kevin knows that he has exceptional skills with numbers, but could use improvement in his communication skills.
B)   Shelia had a difficult time getting to work this morning, and when presented with a frustrating situation with her assistant, took a deep breath and separated her difficult morning from the situation at hand.
C)  Jamal's sales manager Fred has not been performing at his usual best. Jamal arranges a private meeting with Fred to ask Fred how he is doing and to find out if anything is wrong in Fred's personal life.
D)  Shinichi is focused on the sales manager's attitude at work and and spends his evenings thinking about how he can change the manager's outlook.
E)   Ajit had a terrible drive in to work. There was construction on the road and the lanes were reduced. This made him late for a very important meeting. After parking, he listened to one more song on the radio and refocused.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

How do managers use controlling?

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Controlling is about monitoring performa...

Question 4

Lower-level managers who possess technical skills tend to earn less credibility from their subordinates than comparable managers without technical know-how.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about collaboration is true?

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A)   Collaboration occurs only within the boundaries of an organization.
B)   It is unrealistic to think that a company can collaborate with its customers.
C)   Disclosing one's plans by collaborating with the potential investors of a firm is not a good idea.
D)   Collaboration is an important process of knowledge management.
E)   Collaborating with people outside an organization is impossible because of the risk of disclosing trade secrets.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The five key elements that make the current business environment different from those of the past include globalization, technological change, the importance of knowledge and ideas, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and an increasingly diverse labor force.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When hiring people who are beginning their management career and who will join Venus as entry-level supervisors to oversee the design and production of their clothing lines, Melissa and Joanna should look primarily for which type of skills in these managers?

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A)   conceptual and decision skills
B)   selling skills
C)   language fluency
D)   technical skills
E)   negotiating skillsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Planning involves which of the following?

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A)   analyzing current situations
B)   monitoring performance
C)   attracting people to the organization
D)   motivating employees
E)   implementing necessary changesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Synthesis Inc. periodically reviews the goals of the company. During the process, the managers of the company analyze their current strategies as compared to their competitors' strategies, determine goals that they will pursue, and decide upon specific actions for each area of the company to take in pursuit of these goals. With these actions, the managers are engaged in the management function of

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A)   organizing.
B)   planning.
C)   goal coordination.
D)   controlling.
E)   leading.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Describe what the work of quality gurus like W. Edwards Deming and J. M. Juran convinced other managers to do.

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W. Edwards Deming, J. M. Juran, and othe...

Question 11

Which of the following best describes management?

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A)   the method of executing, responding, and delivering results in a fast and timely manner
B)   the process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals
C)   the technique of keeping costs low enough so the company can realize profits and price its products at levels that are attractive to consumers
D)   the introduction of new goods and services
E)   the method of creating goodwill through social relationshipsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

When the manager attends the employee's wedding, which of the managerial roles is the manager of Partridge performing?

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A)   liaison
B)   figurehead
C)   spokesperson
D)   entrepreneur
E)   disturbance handlerF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The senior managers at Argonia Studios Inc. recognized a lack of employee enthusiasm about the new website. In fact there was a fair amount of infighting and accusations of who was responsible for the layout, given that the firm is considered to be highly competent in design and production. Karen, a manager, got the team together and engaged them in a lively discussion to determine how to change the website so that it reflected more of Argonia's unique design ability. As the meeting wound down, each team member volunteered to take on a part of the project to fix the site. The ability to identify this problem and resolve it is an effective use of _____ skills.

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A)   conceptual and decision
B)   informational
C)   technical
D)   professional
E)   negotiationF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

What will be the result when managers use new forms of organizing?

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A)   They will build organizations that are flexible and adaptive.
B)   They will create an organization chart by identifying business functions.
C)   They will specify the goals to be achieved and decide in advance the appropriate actions needed to achieve those goals.
D)   They will establish a top-down approach where top executives establish business plans and tell others to implement them.
E)   They will monitor performance and make necessary changes in a timely manner.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Explain how one gains customer loyalty.

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To gain and maintain customer loyalty, m...

Question 16

The best managers prioritize efficiency over effectiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Listening to employee suggestions, gaining support for organizational objectives, and fostering an atmosphere of teamwork are all considered _____ skills.

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A)   technical
B)   interpersonal and communication
C)   diagnostic
D)   professional
E)   conceptualF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Leading involves

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A)   creating an organization chart by identifying business functions.
B)   establishing reporting relationships.
C)   having a personnel department that administers plans, programs, and paperwork.
D)   stimulating people to be high performers.
E)   dealing directly with customers and clients.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The president of Sigma Corp. attended the inauguration of a customer's new office complex. Which of the following manager's roles was the president playing in this situation?

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A)   leader
B)   liaison
C)   figurehead
D)   spokesperson
E)   resource allocatorF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which type of manager is responsible for translating the general goals and plans developed for an organization into more specific activities?

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A)   operational managers
B)   functional managers
C)   activities managers
D)   strategic managers
E)   tactical managersF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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The five key elements that make the current business environment different from those of the past include globalization, technological change, the importance of knowledge and ideas, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and an increasingly diverse labor force.

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