Question 1 of 25 4.0 Points
Managers
are responsible for getting activities completed efficiently and achieving the
firms goals by utilizing:
A.Human,
financial, and material resources
B.Information,
human, and service resources
C.Human
resources, organizational competitiveness, and organizational goals
D.Financial
resources, top management, and organizational goals
Question 2 of 25 4.0 Points
A
difference between management and leadership can be defined in the following way
A.management
is human capital, and leadership is directing staff
B. management
is getting things done, and leadership is deciding what needs to be done
C.
management is getting things done, and leadership is inspiring action taken by
others
D. management
is a position of authority or power, and leadership is inspiring action taken
by others
Question 3 of 25 4.0 Points
Three
different types of planning used in the function of management are
A.
strategic, tactical, and operational
B. strategic,
organizational design, and job design
C. job
design, job enrichment, and teamwork
D. strategic,
organizational design, and operational
Question 4 of 25 4.0 Points
Triple
bottom line refers to the measurement of business performance along
A. social,
economic and organizational dimensions
B.
social, economic and environmental dimensions
C. economic,
organizational, and human performance dimensions
D. environmental,
organizational and corporate responsibility

Question
5 of 25 4.0 Points
The
difference between group and team is
A. A
collection of people is a group and not necessarily a team
B. Complementary
skills are found in a group but not a team
C. The
aim and purpose of a group is to perform in the workplace
D. Groups
are defined by their relatively small size

Question
6 of 25 4.0 Points
The
interests of one person should never take precedence over what is best for the
company as a whole is an explanation of which of Fayols principles of
management:
A. Unity
of command
B. Unity
of direction
C.
Subordination of individual interest
D. Discipline
Question
7 of 25 4.0 Points
The
term social movement refers to a type of group that:
A. Imitates
corporations to improve employee morale in organizations
B. Is focused on specific political or social issues
C. Mimic
society
D. Performs
activities outside the workplace
Question 8 of 25 4.0 Points
Working
with people from different countries can be a challenge because of:
A. Language
issues and different cultural norms
B. Cross-cultural
misunderstandings
C. Different
work skills according to cultural norms
D. Global
strategic communication

Question 9 of 25 4.0 Points
People
in societies where uncertainty avoidance is high want:
A. Are
less rule-oriented
B. Tolerate
a variety of opinions
C. Are
open to change and taking risks
D. Want
strict rules, laws and policies
Question 10 of 25 4.0 Points

Firms
with clearly communicated, widely understood and collectively shared mission
and vision have been shown:
A. To
create and advance technology
B. To
embrace diversity
C. To
perform better than those without them
D. To
employ a smarter workforce
Question 11 of 25 4.0 Points
Organizational
culture is defined by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Life
experiences of the employees
B. Strengths
and weakness of the staff
C. Organizational
mission and vision statements
D. Education
of the employee

Question 12 of 25 4.0 Points
The
number of people who participate in a nominal group technique is generally:
A. 1-5
participants
B. 3-8
participants
C. 6-10
participants
D. 8-14
participants
Question 13 of 25 4.0 Points
Mission
and vision development are analogous to which step in the principles of
management framework:
A.
Planning
B.
Organizing
C.
Leading
D.
Controlling
Question 14 of 25 4.0 Points
Strategy
formulation answers the question:
A. How
do we execute a chosen strategy?
B. What
should our strategy be?
C. Where
does strategy fit in?
D. How
is strategy applied to me?
Question 15 of 25 4.0 Points

The
different aspects of strategy as distinguished by Mintzberg include which of
the following?:
A. Consequential
B. Differentiate
C. Realized

D. Permanent
Question 16 of 25 4.0 Points
Firms
that do the product leadership strategy well include which of the following
factors:
A. Do
not focus on innovation
B. Have
superb operations and execution
C. Are
in stagnant markets
D. Focus
on development, innovation, design, and time to market
Question 17 of 25 4.0 Points

Which
of the following is considered an intangible resources?:
A. Scientific
capabilities
B. Production
equipment
C. Manufacturing
plants
D. Formal
reporting structures
Question 18 of 25 4.0 Points
The
intensity of industry competition and an industrys profit potential are a
function of which of the following forces of competition?:
A. Power
of stockholders
B. Power
or employees
C. Global
economic conditions
D. Threats
posed by new entrants
Question 19 of 25 4.0 Points

Goals
are outcome statements that define what an organization is trying to
accomplish:
A. Programmatically
B. Organizationally
C. Both
programmatically and organizationally
D. Internally
Question 20 of 25 4.0 Points
Characteristics
of MBO includes which of the following?:
A. Systematic and organized approach
B. Aims
to improve employee morale
C. It
improves communication by centralizes decision making
D. Used
by managers to track their best customers

Question 21 of 25 4.0 Points
The
following is NOT considered a best practice when managing performance
evaluations:
A. Determine
how best to use the Balanced Scorecard
B. Ensure
that all key staff are involved in the development of the performance
management processes
C. Provide
additional training for supervisors on how to conduct the mid-year and year-end
performance reviews
D. Plan
to modify the performance management system over time
Question 22 of 25 4.0 Points
Among
the top motivators driving corporations to engage in CSR include all of the
following reasons EXCEPT:
A. Meeting
or exceeding budget
B. Ethical
considerations
C. Innovation
and learning
D. Employee
motivation
Question 23 of 25 4.0 Points
Self-development,
individual initiative and organizational loyalty are:
A. Necessary
in current principles of behavior in organizations
B. Examples
of organizational citizenship behaviors
C. In-role
performance standards
D. CSR
standards for individual performance
Question 24 of 25 4.0 Points
The
Gilbreths are most famous for:
A. Content
Packaging
B. Times
studies
C. Productivity
reports
D. Time
and motion studies

Question
25 of 25 4.0 Points
Social
networks are often referred to as:
A. The
invisible organization
B. Important
to organizational culture
C. NIH
D. Important to the mission and vision of the organization
Question 1 of 25 4.0 PointsManagers
are responsible for getting activities completed efficiently and achieving the
firms goals by utilizing:A.Human,
financial, and material resources B.Information,
human, and service resourcesC.Human
resources, organizational competitiveness, and organizational goalsD.Financial
resources, top management, and organizational goalsQuestion 2 of 25 4.0 PointsA
difference between management and leadership can be defined in the following wayA.management
is human capital, and leadership is directing staff B. management
is getting things done, and leadership is deciding what needs to be doneC.
management is getting things done, and leadership is inspiring action taken by
othersD. management
is a position of authority or power, and leadership is inspiring action taken
by others
Question 3 of 25 4.0 PointsThree
different types of planning used in the function of management areA.
strategic, tactical, and operationalB. strategic,
organizational design, and job designC. job
design, job enrichment, and teamworkD. strategic,
organizational design, and operationalQuestion 4 of 25 4.0 PointsTriple
bottom line refers to the measurement of business performance alongA. social,
economic and organizational dimensionsB.
social, economic and environmental dimensionsC. economic,
organizational, and human performance dimensionsD. environmental,
organizational and corporate responsibilityQuestion
5 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
difference between group and team isA. A
collection of people is a group and not necessarily a teamB. Complementary
skills are found in a group but not a teamC. The
aim and purpose of a group is to perform in the workplaceD. Groups
are defined by their relatively small sizeQuestion
6 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
interests of one person should never take precedence over what is best for the
company as a whole is an explanation of which of Fayols principles of
management:A. Unity
of commandB. Unity
of direction C.
Subordination of individual interestD. DisciplineQuestion
7 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
term social movement refers to a type of group that:A. Imitates
corporations to improve employee morale in organizations
B. Is focused on specific political or social issuesC. Mimic
societyD. Performs
activities outside the workplaceQuestion 8 of 25 4.0 PointsWorking
with people from different countries can be a challenge because of:A. Language
issues and different cultural normsB. Cross-cultural
misunderstandingsC. Different
work skills according to cultural normsD. Global
strategic communicationQuestion 9 of 25 4.0 PointsPeople
in societies where uncertainty avoidance is high want:A. Are
less rule-orientedB. Tolerate
a variety of opinionsC. Are
open to change and taking risksD. Want
strict rules, laws and policiesQuestion 10 of 25 4.0 PointsFirms
with clearly communicated, widely understood and collectively shared mission
and vision have been shown:A. To
create and advance technology B. To
embrace diversityC. To
perform better than those without themD. To
employ a smarter workforceQuestion 11 of 25 4.0 PointsOrganizational
culture is defined by all of the following EXCEPT:A. Life
experiences of the employeesB. Strengths
and weakness of the staffC. Organizational
mission and vision statementsD. Education
of the employeeQuestion 12 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
number of people who participate in a nominal group technique is generally:A. 1-5
participantsB. 3-8
participantsC. 6-10
participantsD. 8-14
participantsQuestion 13 of 25 4.0 PointsMission
and vision development are analogous to which step in the principles of
management framework:A.
Planning B.
OrganizingC.
LeadingD.
Controlling Question 14 of 25 4.0 PointsStrategy
formulation answers the question:A. How
do we execute a chosen strategy?B. What
should our strategy be?C. Where
does strategy fit in?D. How
is strategy applied to me?Question 15 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
different aspects of strategy as distinguished by Mintzberg include which of
the following?:A. ConsequentialB. DifferentiateC. Realized
D. PermanentQuestion 16 of 25 4.0 PointsFirms
that do the product leadership strategy well include which of the following
factors:A. Do
not focus on innovationB. Have
superb operations and executionC. Are
in stagnant marketsD. Focus
on development, innovation, design, and time to marketQuestion 17 of 25 4.0 PointsWhich
of the following is considered an intangible resources?:A. Scientific
capabilitiesB. Production
equipmentC. Manufacturing
plantsD. Formal
reporting structuresQuestion 18 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
intensity of industry competition and an industrys profit potential are a
function of which of the following forces of competition?:A. Power
of stockholdersB. Power
or employeesC. Global
economic conditionsD. Threats
posed by new entrantsQuestion 19 of 25 4.0 PointsGoals
are outcome statements that define what an organization is trying to
accomplish:A. ProgrammaticallyB. OrganizationallyC. Both
programmatically and organizationallyD. InternallyQuestion 20 of 25 4.0 PointsCharacteristics
of MBO includes which of the following?:A. Systematic and organized approachB. Aims
to improve employee moraleC. It
improves communication by centralizes decision makingD. Used
by managers to track their best customersQuestion 21 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
following is NOT considered a best practice when managing performance
evaluations:A. Determine
how best to use the Balanced ScorecardB. Ensure
that all key staff are involved in the development of the performance
management processesC. Provide
additional training for supervisors on how to conduct the mid-year and year-end
performance reviewsD. Plan
to modify the performance management system over timeQuestion 22 of 25 4.0 PointsAmong
the top motivators driving corporations to engage in CSR include all of the
following reasons EXCEPT:A. Meeting
or exceeding budgetB. Ethical
considerationsC. Innovation
and learningD. Employee
motivationQuestion 23 of 25 4.0 PointsSelf-development,
individual initiative and organizational loyalty are:A. Necessary
in current principles of behavior in organizationsB. Examples
of organizational citizenship behaviorsC. In-role
performance standardsD. CSR
standards for individual performanceQuestion 24 of 25 4.0 PointsThe
Gilbreths are most famous for:A. Content
PackagingB. Times
studiesC. Productivity
reportsD. Time
and motion studiesQuestion
25 of 25 4.0 PointsSocial
networks are often referred to as:A. The
invisible organizationB. Important
to organizational culture
C. NIH
D. Important to the mission and vision of the organization