Test Bank For Management Global 15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins Chapters 1 - 18, Complete

Test Bank For Management Global
15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins
Chapters 1 - 18, Complete

,Contents
1. Managers and You in the Workplace

2. Making Decisions

3. Influence of the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture

4. Managing in a Global Environment

5. Managing Diversity

6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

7. Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation

8. Foundations of Planning

9. Managing Strategy

10. Entrepreneurial Ventures

11. Designing Organizational Structure

12. Managing Human Resources

13. Managing Groups and Teams

14. Managing Communication

15. Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

16. Motivating Employees

17. Being an Effective Leader

18. Controlling People and Operations

,Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace

1) Time should be considered a(n) resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewabl
e ANSWER:
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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
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A) classify each activity or task as A, B, or C
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B) schedule more in one day than you can reasonably expect to finish
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C) enlist the aid of a management coach to keep you on task
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D) shorten deadlines so you will be pressed to complete tasks ear
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ly ANSWER: A
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AACSB: Application of knowledge
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but jk . jk jk jk jk jk jk



A) there is always the risk of security breaches and the theft of information necessary for go
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od time management practices
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B) it raises expectations on the part of those to whom we are connected
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C) technology fails, batteries lose power, and their effectiveness wanes
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D) it also presents constant distractions, making it difficult to stay on tas
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AACSB: Reflective thinking
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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, 4) In today's workplace,
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A) women are more likely than men to be promoted into management
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B) many employees perform work that in the past was considered managerial activities
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C) women tend to be more effective supervisors than men
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D) most organizations have eliminated the title of manag
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er ANSWER: B
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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Classification: Concept j k




5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually do.
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Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on
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A) performing clerical duties jk jk


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C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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s ANSWER: C
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activitie
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s in order to accomplish organizational goals is
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A) an assembly line worker
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B) a laborer jk



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D) a salesperso
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