TEST BANK MANAGEMENT A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION 10TH EDITION BY KINICKI, WILLIAMS

TEST BANK MANAGEMENT A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION 10TH EDITION BY KINICKI, WILLIAMS 1. At times, to be efficient in management means not using resources in the most cost-effective way. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 2. One of the challenges of management is that problems and scenarios are seldom similar, so managers are not able to use past products and accomplishments as indicators of future success. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 3. The ideal state that many people seek is an emotional zone somewhere between excitement and anxiety. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE Organizations can gain a competitive advantage simply by matching their competition in terms of cutting costs and responsiveness to employees. - CORRECT ANSWER- F 5. Innovation in business is defined as seeking ways to deliver less costly goods but in similar ways, maintaining employee morale - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 6. Telecommuting has been found to enhance employee satisfaction and performance. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE 7. Over the past 10 years, business crime has all but disappeared, thanks to technological oversight. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 8. George is developing a new employee schedule for his lawn care service due to the increase in business during the summer. While doing this, George is involved in organizing. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE 9. Susan, a district manager for a large retail chain, is comparing the goals of her stores with recent sales. She knows that two stores are underperforming, so she plans on meeting with those managers to discuss corrective action; this process is the controlling managerial function. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE 10. Martina recently met with her manager, Omari, who spent time motivating her by showing Martina how important she is to the company's success. Martina is now excited to do her part to help the company achieve its goals. Omari was performing the management function known as leading. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE 11.Tanesha works for a line of sporting goods stores. In her role, she makes strategic long-term decisions about her company's overall direction, and she creates the overall corporate goals, policies, and strategies. In light of these tasks, Tanesha must be a middle manager. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 12. The vice president of human resources is a first-line manager. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE 13. Robert is a district manager who oversees several store managers in a national chain of restaurants. Robert reports directly to the vice president of stores and marketing,