MGT- FULL TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS, RATED A+

B - CORRECT SOLUTION MANAGEMENT IS THE PROCESS OF A. MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO. B. PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND STAFFING, LEADING, AND CONTROLLING. C. KEEPING LABOR FROM TAKING OVER. D. FACILITATING GROUPS. D - CORRECT SOLUTION CRAFTING A STRATEGIC VISION IS TYPICALLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A A. FIRST-LEVEL MANAGER. B. MIDDLE-LEVEL MANAGER. C. STAFF PROFESSIONAL. D. TOP-LEVEL MANAGER. C - CORRECT SOLUTION THREE ROLES OR ACTIVITIES WITHIN ENTREPRENEURIAL WORK THAT AROUSE PASSION DO NOT INCLUDE: A. OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION B. VENTURE GROWTH C. HUMAN RESOURCES D. VENTURE CREATION A - CORRECT SOLUTION NICK IS A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR, SO HE PROBABLY EMPHASIZES WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS IN HIS WORK? A. INNOVATIVENESS B. MINIMIZING RISKS C. REACTING TO EVENTS RATHER THAN BEING PROACTIVE D. A LOVE FOR THE STATUS QUO D - CORRECT SOLUTION ON THE JOB, CANDICE COORDINATES THE WORK OF A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE AND ACTS AS A CATALYST. HER JOB TITLE IS MOST LIKELY A. VICE PRESIDENT. B. CEO. C. PLANT GENERAL MANAGER. D. TEAM LEADER. A - CORRECT SOLUTION AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR THE TEAM LEADER IS TO A. ACT AS A CATALYST AND FACILITATOR. B. TIGHTLY CONTROL THE WORK OF TEAM MEMBERS. C. SET A STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE FIRM. D. AVOID INTERACTIONS WITH TEAM MEMBERS. D - CORRECT SOLUTION SHERRI JACKSON IS A SALES MANAGER. SHE SEARCHES THE INTERNET TO FIND NEW POTENTIAL MARKETS FOR HER PRODUCTS. JACKSON IS MOST DIRECTLY MAKING USE OF ____ RESOURCES. A. HUMAN B. FINANCIAL C. PHYSICAL D. INFORMATION A - CORRECT SOLUTION WHICH FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT IS MOST INVOLVED WITH ENERGIZING, DIRECTING, ACTIVATING, AND PERSUADING OTHERS? A. LEADING B. CONTROLLING C. PLANNING D. ORGANIZING AND STAFFING B - CORRECT SOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO CREATING VISIONS, LEADERS OFTEN FAIL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT A. HAVE FANCY ENOUGH VISIONS. B. CONVERT THEIR VISIONS INTO RESULTS. C. USE VISIONS FOR INSPIRATION. D. BRIBE PEOPLE FOR ACCOMPLISHING A VISION. B - CORRECT SOLUTION CONTROLLING IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH A. MAKING RATIONAL DECISIONS. B. COMPARING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE TO A PREDETERMINED STANDARD. C. INFLUENCING PEOPLE TO PERFORM BETTER. D. LAYING OUT WORK IN A LOGICAL MANNER. B - CORRECT SOLUTION THE TWO PLANNING ROLES FOR MANAGER INVOLVE A. MONITORING AND DISTURBANCE HANDLING. B. STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS. C. BEING A FIGUREHEAD AND A SPOKESPERSON. D. TEAM BUILDING AND TEAM PLAY. C - CORRECT SOLUTION MAKING SURE THAT COMPETENT PERSONS FILL POSITIONS IS PART OF WHICH MANAGERIAL ROLE? A. ORGANIZER B. LIAISON C. STAFFING COORDINATOR D. RESOURCE ALLOCATOR B - CORRECT SOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO MANAGERS, POOR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS A. HAVE A NEUTRAL IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE. B. CAN LEAD TO JOB FAILURE. C. ARE NOT IMPORTANT BECAUSE "NICE GUYS AND GALS FINISH LAST." D. ONLY CREATE PROBLEMS AT THE FIRST TWO LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT. A - CORRECT SOLUTION POLITICAL SKILLS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A A. SUPPLEMENT TO JOB COMPETENCE. B. WAY TO OVERCOME JOB INCOMPETENCE. C. WAY OF CREATING AMBIGUITY ON THE JOB. D. PRIVILEGE OF TOP MANAGEMENT. C - CORRECT SOLUTION A KEY PART OF DEVELOPING YOUR MANAGERIAL SKILLS WOULD BE TO A. FORGET ABOUT PRACTICE AS SOON AS YOU ACQUIRE A SKILL. B. PRACTICE KICK BOXING TO SHARPEN YOUR REFLEXES. C. OBTAIN FEEDBACK ON YOUR PERFORMANCE. D. IGNORE THE COMMENTS OF OTHERS ON HOW WELL YOU ARE DOING. B - CORRECT SOLUTION AT THE HIGHER LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, THE FOUR ROLES THAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT INCLUDE:: A. ORGANIZER, VISIONARY, TEAM BUILDER, FACILITATOR. B. LIAISON, SPOKESPERSON, FIGUREHEAD, AND STRATEGIC PLANNER C. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST, MENTOR, COACH, ETHICS OFFICER. D. ADMINISTRATOR, IMPLEMENTOR, ENTREPRENEUR, TASK COORDINATOR D - CORRECT SOLUTION ACCORDING TO MINTZBERG, MANAGEMENT IS A PRACTICE, RATHER THAN A SCIENCE OR A PROFESSION BECAUSE A. SCIENCE IS ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH. B. MANAGEMENT FOLLOWS AN ETHICAL CODE. C. THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF MANAGEMENT IS TO HELP GET THINGS DONE. D. BOTH A & C B - CORRECT SOLUTION MANAGEMENT AS A PRACTICE, A. BEGAN DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. B. PROBABLY HAS AN ALMOST UNLIMITED HISTORY. C. DATES BACK TO WORLD WAR II. D. DATES BACK TO THE CIVIL WAR. C - CORRECT SOLUTION THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT ASPECT OF CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT WAS A. MANAGING A COMPANY'S INFORMATION SYSTEM. B. TEACHING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL. C. HOW ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE MANAGED AND STRUCTURED. D. THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC METHODS TO INCREASE WORKERS' PRODUCTIVITY. B - CORRECT SOLUTION ACCORDING TO THE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT WORK OF ALFRED D. CHANDLER, WHEN CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE, MANAGERS SHOULD FIRST A. STUDY WHAT THE COMPETITION IS DOING. B. BE AWARE OF THE STRATEGY. C. DRAW A HUNDRED BOXES TO CHOOSE FROM. D. LOOK FOR THE LEAST EXPENSIVE STRUCTURE.