15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
Chapters 1 - 18, Complete
,Contents
1. Managers7and7You7in7the7Workplace
2. Making7Decisions
3. Influence7of7the7External7Environment7and7the7Organization’s7Culture
4. Managing7in7a7Global7Environment
5. Managing7Diversity
6. Managing7Social7Responsibility7and7Ethics
7. Managing7Change7and7Disruptive7Innovation
8. Foundations7of7Planning
9. Managing7Strategy
10. Entrepreneurial7Ventures
11. Designing7Organizational7Structure
12. Managing7Human7Resources
13. Managing7Groups7and7Teams
14. Managing7Communication
15. Understanding7and7Managing7Individual7Behavior
16. Motivating7Employees
17. Being7an7Effective7Leader
18. Controlling7People7and7Operations
,Chapter717Managers7and7You7in7the7Workplace
1) Time7should7be7considered7a(n) resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewabl
e7 ANSWER:7C
7Diff:72
AACSB:7 Analytical7thinking
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Concept
2) One7method7to7become7more7efficient7in7managing7your7time7is7to .
A) classify7each7activity7or7task7as7A,7B,7or7C
B) schedule7more7in7one7day7than7you7can7reasonably7expect7to7finish
C) enlist7the7aid7of7a7management7coach7to7keep7you7on7task
D) shorten7deadlines7so7you7will7be7pressed7to7complete7tasks7earl
y7 ANSWER:7 A
Diff:72
AACSB:7 Application7of7knowledge
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Concept
3) Technology7makes7it7easier7to7stay7connected7but .
A) there7is7always7the7risk7of7security7breaches7and7the7theft7of7information7necessary7for7goo
d7 time7management7practices
B) it7raises7expectations7on7the7part7of7those7to7whom7we7are7connected
C) technology7fails,7batteries7lose7power,7and7their7effectiveness7wanes
D) it7also7presents7constant7distractions,7making7it7difficult7to7stay7on7tas
k7 ANSWER:7 D
Diff:72
AACSB:7 Reflective7thinking
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Critical7thinking
, 4) In7today's7workplace, .
A) women7are7more7likely7than7men7to7be7promoted7into7management
B) many7employees7perform7work7that7in7the7past7was7considered7managerial7activities
C) women7tend7to7be7more7effective7supervisors7than7men
D) most7organizations7have7eliminated7the7title7of7manage
r7 ANSWER:7 B
Diff:72
AACSB:7 Reflective7thinking
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Concept
5) Because7this7is7her7first7job,7Melanie7was7unclear7about7what7managers7actually7do.
7 Fortunately7her7training7materials7explained7that7a7manager's7job7focuses7on .
A) performing7clerical7duties
B) personal7achievement
C) helping7others7accomplish7their7work7goals
D) supervising7groups7rather7than7individual7employee
s7 ANSWER:7 C
Diff:72
AACSB:7 Analytical7thinking;7Application7of7knowledge
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Application
6) An7individual7who7works7with7and7through7other7people7by7coordinating7their7work7activities
7 in7order7to7accomplish7organizational7goals7is .
A) an7assembly7line7worker
B) a7laborer
C) a7manager
D) a7salesperso
n7 ANSWER:777C7
Diff:71
AACSB:7 Reflective7thinking
Learning7Obj:7LO71.1:7Tell7who7managers7are7and7where7they7work;7Know7how7to7manage7your7
time
Classification:7 Concept