Management, Global
ST
Edition, 14th Edition
UV
TEST BANK
IA
Stephen P. Robbins
_A
Mary Coulter
────────────────────────────────────────────────────
PP
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
RO
||| ||| || ||| || | || ||| | || ||| |
9781292215839
VE
© Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter. All rights
reserved. Reproduction or distribution without
D?
permission is prohibited.
© MEDCONNOISSEUR
, Edrftgyihu jiuh
Management (Global Edition) — Test Bank
Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter
ISBN: 9781292215839
ST
Chapter 1: Managers and You in the Workplace
Chapter 2: Making Decisions
Chapter 3: Managing the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture
UV
Chapter 4: Managing in a Global Environment
Chapter 5: Managing Diversity
Chapter 6: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
Chapter 7: Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
Chapter 8: Planning Work Activities
IA
Chapter 9: Managing Strategy
Chapter 10: Entrepreneurial Ventures
Chapter 11: Designing Organizational Structure
Chapter 12: Managing Human Resources
_A
Chapter 13: Creating and Managing Teams
Chapter 14: Managing Communication
Chapter 15: Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior
Chapter 16: Motivating Employees
PP
Chapter 17: Being an Effective Leader
Chapter 18: Monitoring and Controlling
RO
VE
D?
© MEDCONNOISSEUR
, Management, 14e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter)
Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace
1) Time should be considered a(n) ________ resource.
A) abundant
ST
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewable
Answer: C
Diff: 2
UV
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
time
Classification: Concept
2) One method to become more efficient in managing your time is to ________.
IA
A) classify each activity or task as A, B, or C
B) schedule more in one day than you can reasonably expect to finish
C) enlist the aid of a management coach to keep you on task
D) shorten deadlines so you will be pressed to complete tasks early
_A
Answer: A
Diff: 2
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
time
PP
Classification: Concept
3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but ________.
A) there is always the risk of security breaches and the theft of information necessary for good
time management practices
RO
B) it raises expectations on the part of those to whom we are connected
C) technology fails, batteries lose power, and their effectiveness wanes
D) it also presents constant distractions, making it difficult to stay on task
Answer: D
Diff: 2
VE
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
time
Classification: Critical thinking
D?
1
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Ltd.
, 4) In today's workplace, ________.
A) women are more likely than men to be promoted into management
B) many employees perform work that in the past was considered managerial activities
C) women tend to be more effective supervisors than men
D) most organizations have eliminated the title of manager
ST
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
time
UV
Classification: Concept
5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually do.
Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on ________.
A) performing clerical duties
B) personal achievement
IA
C) helping others accomplish their work goals
D) supervising groups rather than individual employees
Answer: C
Diff: 2
_A
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
time
Classification: Application
PP
6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities
in order to accomplish organizational goals is ________.
A) an assembly line worker
B) a laborer
C) a manager
RO
D) a salesperson
Answer: C
Diff: 1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
VE
time
Classification: Concept
D?
2
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Ltd.