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1、Chapter One: Managers and ManagementMultiple Choice Questions1.When we classify managers according by their level in the organization they are described as _.a. functional, staff and line managersb. top managers, middle managers and supervisorsc. high level and lower level managersd. general manager

2、s and administrative managers2.Conceptual skills relate to a managers ability toa.take a strategic view of how the parts of the organization function.b.solve detailed problems in groups.c.correctly evaluate organizational problems.d.understand and interact effectively with others in the organization

3、.3.The ability to build networks and power bases that increase ones power in the organization is referred to as _.a. influence skillb. political skillc. controlling d. strategic skill4.A manager is someone whoa.actually performs the service or produces the product.b.works anonymously behind the scen

4、es.c.sets the goals of the organization.d.supervises the work of others.5.Which of the following skills is most important for top managers (CEOs)?a.Interpersonalb.Technicalc.Functionald.Conceptual6.A manager who has a reputation for being open and honest and understands how to motivate employees and

5、 customers is said to have good _ skills.a.salesb.politicalc.Interpersonald.technical7.Annies Pies produces cakes and pies that come in 207 different flavors that are shipped across the USA. Each week, 3 or 4 new flavors are added. Annies produces high quality cakes and pies using the best ingredien

6、ts, it wastes little, and few employees work overtime because the business operatesa.effectively.b.reliably.c.efficiently.d.flexibly.8.Doing a job in a way that achieves results without wasting any resources is referred to as being _.a.effective.b.efficientc. conservatived. Both a and b.9.The import

7、ance of managerial roles varies depending on the _.a. managers salaryb. managers acceptance by the employeesc. size of the organizationd. length of time the manager has worked in the organization10.According to Mintzberg, which management category includes the roles of figurehead, leader, and liaiso

8、n?a.interpersonalb.informationalc.decisionald.planning11.Which of the following roles is categorized as a decisional role?a.Monitorb.Disseminatorc.Resource allocatord.Leader12.An organization must contain all except which of the following characteristics?a.purposeb.peoplec.structured.product13.An or

9、ganization is commonly considered aa.systematic arrangement of people to sell goods or services.b.structural grouping of people to accomplish a set of objectives.c.structural grouping of managers and subordinates who are attempting to increase profits.d.systematic grouping of people to establish pro

10、cedures, rules, and regulations.14.Operatives can BEST be described asa.Those who actually do the tasks of an organization.b.Those who work anonymously behind the scenes.c.Manual laborers.d.Those who supervise others.15.The managers who work most closely with the operatives are known asa.top managem

11、ent.b.middle management.c.first-line managers.d.operative managers.16.The level of management that translates the goals of the organization into specific plans that lower-level managers can perform is known asa.top management.b.middle management.c.first-line managers.d.operative managers.17._ are re

12、sponsible for making decisions about the direction of the organization and establishing policies that affect all organizational members.a.Operativesb.Top managersc.Middle managersd.First-line supervisors18.Performing the task right and considering the relationship between inputs and outputs isa.effe

13、ctiveness.b.goal attainment.c.efficiency.d.a management characteristic.19.If you get more output for a given input, you havea.decreased effectiveness.b.increased effectiveness.c.decreased efficiency.d.increased efficiency.20.In an organization, _ translate(s) into goal attainment.a.effectivenessb.ef

14、ficiencyc.resource minimizationd.managerial functions21.If a college cuts the cost of an education by using mostly part-time faculty and at the same time fails to adequately educate its students, it can be said to be doing the wrong things well. In other words, the college isa.efficient and effectiv

15、e.b.efficient but not effective.c.effective but not efficient.d.neither efficient nor effective.22.Tims Tire Shop is concerned only with using the least amount of labor possible as it repairs/replaces the tires of its customers. Its primary goal isa.effectiveness.b.goal attainment.c.efficiency.d.man

16、agement characteristics.23.All of the following are included in the four components of the management process excepta.planning.b.organizing.c.leading.d.delegating.24.Mintzberg grouped the ten managerial roles into three primary headings. Which of the following is not one of these headings?a.interper

17、sonal relationshipsb.transfer of informationc.planningd.decision making25.As managers move up the organization, they do lessa. leadingb. controllingc. planningd. organizing26.Which of the following roles is most important for managers in small firms?a.disseminatorb.leaderc.spokespersond.figurehead27

18、.Katz developed four critical skills that managers must possess. Which of the following is not one of those four skills?a.conceptualb.interpersonalc.technicald.connection28.Angelo is well known for his skills in using the advanced programming software of the engineering field. In fact, it was his sp

19、ecialized knowledge that led to his promotion as manager. Which managerial skill is Angelo demonstrating?a.conceptualb.interpersonalc.technicald.political29.Nancys strength as a manager lies in her ability to work with people. She is able to work with, motivate, and lead others easily. Nancy is demo

20、nstrating which managerial skill?a.conceptualb.interpersonalc.technicald.political30.Which of the following is not true about operatives?a.They have no responsibility for overseeing the work of others.b.They work directly on a job or task.c.They have no more than four employees who report directly t

21、o them.d.A person on an assembly line could be described as an operative.31.The managerial concept that focuses on task completion isa.efficiency.b.of little concern for first-line managers.c.mostly the job of top managers.d.effectiveness.32.Which one of the following best demonstrates the concept o

22、f efficient management?a.Getting activities completed.b.Maximizing output.c.Maintaining output with fewer resources.d.Increasing output and input.33.When a manager fails to complete the departments tasks but has used the resources sparingly and wisely, the results are said to bea.efficient and effec

23、tive.b.efficient and ineffective.c.inefficient and effective.d.inefficient and ineffective.34.The planning function of management includesa.directing the activities of others.b.monitoring an organizations paring actual results with plans.d.establishing an organizations goals.35.The organizing functi

24、on of management includesa.how tasks are to be grouped.b.conflict resolution among parison of actual results with a budget.d.definition of an organizations goals.36.The activities of motivating employees, directing others, selecting the most effective communication channels, and resolving conflicts

25、refer to which management function?a.planning.b.organizing.c.leading.d.controlling.37.When a famous speaker, Such as the President of the United States, addresses a college graduating class, he or she is exhibiting Mintzbergs role ofa.liaison.b.disturbance handler.c.disseminator.d.figurehead.38.Conc

26、erning Mintzbergs managerial roles, which of the following statements is MOST accurate?a.Managers perform essentially different roles in different types of organizations.b.Managers perform essentially different roles at different levels of an organization.c.The emphasis managers give the various rol

27、es differs with various organizational levels.d.Roles of figurehead, disseminator, and liaison seem to be most appropriate for first-line managers.39.Which of the following statements is LEAST correct?a.Regardless of the organizational level, managers perform essentially the same functions.b.Most ma

28、nagerial functions are the same throughout the world.c.Small or large organizations perform essentially the same functions.d.The entrepreneurial role is more prevalent in small organizations than in large ones.40.Management is BEST described as the process ofa.personally completing tasks in an effic

29、ient manner.b.efficiently completing tasks with the help of others.c.using scarce resources to minimize output.d.organizing activities over a long period of time.Chapter Three: Foundations of PlanningMultiple Choice Questions1.Which of the following is not included in the definition of planning?a.De

30、fine the organizations objectives or goals.b.Establish an overall strategy for achieving these objectives or goals.c.Allocate resources and develop a chain of communication.d.Develop a hierarchy of plans to integrate and coordinate activities.2.Which of the following is an argument against formal pl

31、anning?a.Planning focuses on the future.b.Planning may create rigidity.c.Planning replaces creativity.d.Planning ignores prior successes.3.Which of following is not one of the reasons why managers should engage in planning as that was stated in the text?a. Planning reduces cost.b. Planning minimizes

32、 waste and redundancy.c. Planning provides direction.d. Planning facilitates control.4.Plans that determine specific details about organizational objectives that are to be achieved are calleda. strategic plans.b. tactical plans.c. long-term plans.d. detailed plans.5.Successful plans may providea.a f

33、alse sense of security.b.only success.c.increased awareness of the environment.d.increased awareness of change.6.Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?a.Many studies confirm the positive relationship between planning and performance.b.All organizations that plan extensively outperform t

34、hose that plan less formally.c.All organizations that plan outperform those that do not.d.Many studies confirm that planning does not lead to greater performance because labor unions are weak.7._ plans are differentiated by their breadth.a.Directional and specificb.Single use and standingc.Strategic

35、 and tacticald.Long-term and short-term8.Which of the following is not a popular way to describe plans?a.breadthb.time framec.specificityd.length9.Tactical and strategic plans differ in all of the following ways excepta.time frame.b.scope.c.known set of organizational objectives.d.environmental effe

36、cts.10.The greater the uncertainty, the more plans should be of the _ variety.a.long-termb.short-termc.intermediate in lengthd.rigid11.When uncertainty is high and management must maintain flexibility, which of the following types of plans are preferable?a.long-term plansb.no plansc.directional plan

37、sd.specific plans12.Which type of plan is used to meet a particular or unique situation?a.tactical planb.operational planc.single-use pland.standing plan13.Which of the following is not a step in objective setting?a.Specify deadlines.b.Allow the employee to actively participate.c.Link rewards to eff

38、ort.d.Prioritize goals.14.Each MBO objective must havea.a percentage change specified.b.a concise time period.c.a reference to quality.d.a specified dollar amount.15.MBO advocates participative goal setting. Research comparing participative set and assigned goals on performancea.shows consistently h

39、igher performance with participatively set goals.b.shows consistently lower performance with participatively set goals.c.has not shown any strong or consistent relationships.d.has been biased by the researchers.16.Which of the following is not an ingredient in MBO programs?a.goal specificityb.partic

40、ipative decision makingc.performance feedbackd.general time period17.According to the philosophy of MBO,a.Feedback occurs at the annual performance review b.Goals follow a top-down approachc.Goals typically are broad, general statements of intentd.Constant feedback is provided18.MBO assists in answe

41、ring Whats in it for me as an employee bya.Linking rewards to goal attainmentb.Identifying employees key job tasksc.Allowing employees to participate actively d.Prioritizing goals 19.Managers can overcome the criticisms of management by objectives bya.ensuring that employees have multiple goals.b.tr

42、eating MBO as a single-event activity.c.punishing employees who fail to achieve goals.d.rewarding employees for setting easy goals.20.Which of the following is not a component of the MBO process? a. Objectives are determined jointly by subordinates and supervisorb. Progress towards objectives is rev

43、iewed every three months.c. Employees are given ratings based on reaching specific targetsd. Rewards are based on progress towards achieving objectives.21.Which of the following is a nine-step process that involves strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation?a.decision-making processb.strateg

44、ic management processc.tactical management processd.long-range planning process22.In environmental SWOT analysis, the external organizational position is analyzed according to itsa. strengths and weaknesses.b. opportunities and weaknesses.c. strengths and threats.d. opportunities and threats.23.The

45、starting point in strategic management process is usuallya. analyzing current mission, strategies and objectives.b. identifying opportunities and threats.c. conducting an environmental scan.d. identifying opportunities and weaknesses. 24.After analyzing and learning about the environment, management needs to evaluate opportunities and threats. Opportunities area.internal resources.b.unmet needs.c.positive external environmental factors.d.internal competitive strategies.25.Which of the f