TEST BANK For Management Global, 15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete Verified Guide.

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

,Contents
1. Managers and You in the Workplace
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2. Making Decisions
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3. Influence of the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture
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4. Managing in a Global Environment
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5. Managing Diversity x




6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
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7. Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
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8. Foundations of Planning x x




9. Managing Strategy x




10. EntrepreneurialVentures x




11. Designing Organizational Structure
x x




12. Managing Human Resources
x x




13. Managing Groups and Teams x x x




14. Managing Communicationx




15. Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior x x x x




16. Motivating Employees x




17. Being an Effective Leader
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18. Controlling People and Operations x x x

,Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace
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1) Time should be considered a(n)
x resource. x x x




A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewabl
e ANSWER: C
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Diff: 2
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AACSB: Analytical thinking
x x




Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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xtime
Classification: Concept x




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 early
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xANSWER: A x




Diff: 2 x




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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xtime
Classification: Concept x




3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but x . x x x x x x




A) there is always the risk of security breaches and the theft of information necessary for good
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xtime 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 task
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xANSWER: D x




Diff: 2 x




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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xtime
Classification: Critical thinking x x

, 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
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manager ANSWER: B
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Diff: 2 x




AACSB: Reflective thinking
x x




Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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xtime
Classification: Concept x




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




B) personal achievement x




C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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D) supervising groups rather than individual employees x x x x x




xANSWER: C x




Diff: 2 x




AACSB: Analytical thinking; 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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xtime
Classification: Application x




6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities
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xin order to accomplish organizational goals is
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A) an assembly line worker
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B) a laborer
x




C) a manager
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D) a
salesperson
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xANSWER: C xxx




Diff: 1
x x




AACSB: Reflective thinking
x x




Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your
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xtime
Classification: Concept x