15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
Chapters 1 - 18, Complete
,Contents
1. Managers5and5You5in5the5Workplace
2. Making5Decisions
3. Influence5of5the5External5Environment5and5the5Organization’s5Culture
4. Managing5in5a5Global5Environment
5. Managing5Diversity
6. Managing5Social5Responsibility5and5Ethics
7. Managing5Change5and5Disruptive5Innovation
8. Foundations5of5Planning
9. Managing5Strategy
10. Entrepreneurial5Ventures
11. Designing5Organizational5Structure
12. Managing5Human5Resources
13. Managing5Groups5and5Teams
14. Managing5Communication
15. Understanding5and5Managing5Individual5Behavior
16. Motivating5Employees
17. Being5an5Effective5Leader
18. Controlling5People5and5Operations
,Chapter515Managers5and5You5in5the5Workplace
1) Time5should5be5considered5a(n) resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewabl
e5 ANSWER:5C
5Diff:52
AACSB:5 Analytical5thinking
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Concept
2) One5method5to5become5more5efficient5in5managing5your5time5is5to .
A) classify5each5activity5or5task5as5A,5B,5or5C
B) schedule5more5in5one5day5than5you5can5reasonably5expect5to5finish
C) enlist5the5aid5of5a5management5coach5to5keep5you5on5task
D) shorten5deadlines5so5you5will5be5pressed5to5complete5tasks5earl
y5 ANSWER:5 A
Diff:52
AACSB:5 Application5of5knowledge
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Concept
3) Technology5makes5it5easier5to5stay5connected5but .
A) there5is5always5the5risk5of5security5breaches5and5the5theft5of5information5necessary5for5goo
d5 time5management5practices
B) it5raises5expectations5on5the5part5of5those5to5whom5we5are5connected
C) technology5fails,5batteries5lose5power,5and5their5effectiveness5wanes
D) it5also5presents5constant5distractions,5making5it5difficult5to5stay5on5tas
k5 ANSWER:5 D
Diff:52
AACSB:5 Reflective5thinking
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Critical5thinking
, 4) In5today's5workplace, .
A) women5are5more5likely5than5men5to5be5promoted5into5management
B) many5employees5perform5work5that5in5the5past5was5considered5managerial5activities
C) women5tend5to5be5more5effective5supervisors5than5men
D) most5organizations5have5eliminated5the5title5of5manage
r5 ANSWER:5 B
Diff:52
AACSB:5 Reflective5thinking
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Concept
5) Because5this5is5her5first5job,5Melanie5was5unclear5about5what5managers5actually5do.
5 Fortunately5her5training5materials5explained5that5a5manager's5job5focuses5on .
A) performing5clerical5duties
B) personal5achievement
C) helping5others5accomplish5their5work5goals
D) supervising5groups5rather5than5individual5employee
s5 ANSWER:5 C
Diff:52
AACSB:5 Analytical5thinking;5Application5of5knowledge
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Application
6) An5individual5who5works5with5and5through5other5people5by5coordinating5their5work5activities
5 in5order5to5accomplish5organizational5goals5is .
A) an5assembly5line5worker
B) a5laborer
C) a5manager
D) a5salesperso
n5 ANSWER:555C5
Diff:51
AACSB:5 Reflective5thinking
Learning5Obj:5LO51.1:5Tell5who5managers5are5and5where5they5work;5Know5how5to5manage5your5
time
Classification:5 Concept