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c. the help of family members who serve as taste-testers
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d. a marketing campaign
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a. Faculty and administrative staff
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c. Research reports and government publications
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d. Computers and campus facilities
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4. Which of the following is an example of financial resources for Shell?
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a. Drilling platform workers and corporate executives
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b. Refineries and office buildings
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c. Sales forecasts and trends in alternative energy sources
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d. Profit and stockholder investments
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POINTS: 1
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5. Which of the following is an example of human resources for the city of Chicago?
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a. Tax revenue and government grants
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b. Sanitation equipment and municipal buildings
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c. Police officers and municipal employees
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d. Economic forecasts and crime statistics
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management mf mf mf mf
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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importance to contemporary organizations. mf mf mf
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DATE MODIFIED:
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6. The fact that managers use four classes of inputs to perform organizational processes suggests that management is best
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understood from which perspective?
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7. The primary purpose of a manager?
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a. develop organizational goals and make logical decisions
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b. achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively
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c. ensure that all employees are working together effectively
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,Solution Manual For mf mf
Management by Ricky W. Griffin 14th Edition Copyrigh
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Chapter 1-20 mf
Chapter 01 - Managing and the Manager’s Job
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1. Which of the following is an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny'
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Cajun Popcorn, a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?
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a. an industrial-size popcorn popper
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b. accountants and financial information
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c. the help of family members who serve as taste-testers
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d. a marketing campaign
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ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: All organizations use four basic kinds of resources from their environment: mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
human, financial, physical, and information. Physical resources include raw mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
materials, office and production facilities, and equipment. mf mf mf mf mf mf
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management mf mf mf mf
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - Describe the concepts of managers and management and their
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importance to contemporary organizations. mf mf mf
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: Technology mf m f
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand mf
DATE CREATED: mf 3/21/2025 12:32 AM mf mf
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resource?
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human, financial, physical, and information. Human resources include mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
managerial talent and labor. mf mf mf
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management mf mf mf mf
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - Describe the concepts of managers and management and their
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importance to contemporary organizations. mf mf mf
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: Technology mf m f
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a. Faculty and administrative staff
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b. Alumni contributions and government grants
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c. Research reports and government publications
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d. Computers and campus facilities
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are defined as data, reports, or publications that organizations use to support mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
decision-making and operations. mf mf
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a. Drilling platform workers and corporate executives
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b. Refineries and office buildings
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c. Sales forecasts and trends in alternative energy sources
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d. Profit and stockholder investments
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Profits and stockholder investments because financial resources refer to the mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
monetary assets an organization relies on to fund its operations and growth. mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
POINTS: 1
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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a. Tax revenue and government grants
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b. Sanitation equipment and municipal buildings
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c. Police officers and municipal employees
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d. Economic forecasts and crime statistics
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the people within an organization who contribute their skills, expertise, and mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf mf
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understood from which perspective?
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a. develop organizational goals and make logical decisions
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b. achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively
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