Test Bank for Principle of Management 14th Edition (Pearson, 2017) by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary A. Coulter, Isbn no; 9780134527604, all 18 Chapters Covered

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,Management, 14e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter)
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n Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace
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1) Time should be considered a(n)
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A) abundant
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C) limited
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Answer: C
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Diff: 2
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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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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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Answer: A
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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 n




3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected butn n n n n n n n .
A) there is always the risk of security breaches and the theft of information necessary for good
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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 task
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Answer: D
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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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Classification: Critical thinking
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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 manager
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Answer: B
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AACSB: Reflective thinking n n




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




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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C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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D) supervising groups rather than individual employees
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Answer: C
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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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Classification: Application n




6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities
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in order to accomplish organizational goals is
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A) an assembly line worker
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B) a laborer
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C) a manager
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D) a salesperson
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Answer: C
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