FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 1: Managing and Performing

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 61

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Which of the following is true of globalization?

A) The pace of change is slowing down.
B) Only large companies are affected by globalization.
C) Globalization is decreasing competition among companies.
D) A company's talent can come from anywhere.
E) The global marketplace is stable and unchanging.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 62

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Lyle is the CEO of an international hotel chain. Lyle is most likely to focus on

A) long-term survival of the organization.
B) translating goals and objectives into specific activities.
C) managing frontline managers.
D) supervising nonmanagement employees.
E) initiating new daily activities.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 63

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

An approach to achieving ________ includes preventing defects before they occur.

"Recently, I looked at how to define jobs and group jobs together to most efficiently utilize the employees in those jobs," said Hector Pena, CEO of 3XMetals Industries, Inc. "And now I need to assign people-managers-to be responsible for the various job groupings." The CEO is describing the management function of

Being self-reliant means individuals should

Which of the following is one of the three essential categories of skills that managers need?

Differentiate between the various management levels in an organization.

During an intense six-month contract negotiation, Jonas developed a strong working relationship with his client, Rob. Because of their professional bonding, Jonas and Rob were able to openly explore and constructively hammer out agreements on very tough contract issues. The resulting contract was far superior to what either Jonas or Rob might have hoped for six months earlier and was a good example of

Which of the following is one of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape?

Felipe is the manager of Pawlicious, a bakery that specializes in cookies for cats and dogs. As the manager of the bakery, he has many responsibilities. One day he holds a meeting where he informs the employees that the company must freeze wages for the next year. An agitated employee threatens to "make the company regret this," so Felipe asks the employee to leave immediately and makes sure that security personnel escort the employee off the premises. After the meeting, Felipe goes to meet one of the bakery's distributors to obtain information about possible new markets for the company's products. Then he represents the company at a dinner for the retiring bank officer who handled Pawlicious's account for many years. These are some of the roles that Felipe performs as a manager.Which of the following roles was Felipe performing when he attended the retirement dinner for the bank officer?

Trang is the CEO of Windward Cycles, a company which manufactures high-end racing bikes. The company's handmade, titanium bicycles have been very popular with professional cyclists, winning many industry awards. Last year the company was acquired by Kestrel Holdings, which decided to expand it into the recreational cycling market with a line of lower-priced road bikes. At the end of the first quarter, Trang meets with his team. Kasha, the CFO, has determined that advance sales of the new road bikes have not been as robust as expected in the Midwest region. If Trang is utilizing the controlling function of management, his likely next steps will involve

________ is assembling and coordinating the human, financial, physical, informational, and other resources needed to achieve goals.

The need for interpersonal and communication skills fades as a manager moves from the lower levels of an organization into the upper management arena.

Top-level managers are also known as tactical managers because they translate general goals into specific objectives.

In terms of good management, efficiency differs from effectiveness primarily in the former's focus on

Shauna is responsible for studying the general goals and plans developed for her company and translating them into more specific objectives and activities for the employees in her department. Shauna is a(n) _________ manager.

Which of the following statements is true about the Internet?

Through careful monitoring of the financial budgets of a firm, managers can detect potential problems in reaching their financial goals and take actions to reverse the problem. This is an example of the ________ function of management.

Eco Lawn Care Corp., a company that manufacturers environmentally friendly lawn care products, has been operating as a business for a year. The CEO, Markus, started his venture by deciding on the activities that would be involved and what his goals and objectives for the business were. He then started to recruit professional chemists and other personnel and grouped them according to their responsibilities. Every month Markus conducts a meeting where he brings attention to those who are doing good work and motivates everyone to achieve organizational goals. He also checks the daily productivity of each of the workers, monitoring them and providing training to those with low productivity.By recognizing good performers and motivating them toward achieving organizational goals, Markus performs the ________ function of management.

Which of the following statements best describes the contemporary work environment?