Business Administration Test
questions and answers graded A+
Determining an organization's objectives and deciding how to accomplish them are part of the
management function known as - ANS✅✅planning
When analyzing options in the decision-making process, managers must consider the
appropriateness and _______ of each option - ANS✅✅practically
Management is a process designed to achieve an organization's objectives by using its resources
____________ (accomplishing the objectives with a minimum of resources) and
_________________ (having the intended result). - ANS✅✅efficiently; effectively
All of the following are functions of management except - ANS✅✅advertising
The type of planning conducted on a long-range basis by top managers is usually called -
ANS✅✅strategic
Downsizing is an aspect most closely associated with - ANS✅✅staffing
Decisions regarding adding new products, acquiring companies, and moving into foreign markets
would most typically be made by - ANS✅✅top management
A person who analyzes a firm's income and expenses over a specified period and selects appropriate
ways to invest extra funds is involved in - ANS✅✅financial management
Which of the following is best used when employees know the organization's standards and are
highly motivated to attain them - ANS✅✅free rein leadership
According to the text, all of the following are skills needed by managers except - ANS✅✅clerical
All of the following steps are a part of the decision-making process except - ANS✅✅delegating the
solution
, All of the following are approaches to departmentalization except - ANS✅✅line
If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete
the assignment, Juan's manager is exhibiting improper - ANS✅✅delegation of authority
The rationale for job specialization is that - ANS✅✅it is more efficient
When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,
the company will tend to - ANS✅✅centralize
Viewed from the perspective of operations, the money used to purchase a carpenter's tools and the
electricity used to run his power saw are - ANS✅✅inputs
Facility location decisions are complex because - ANS✅✅they involve the evaluation of a number
of important factors and the costs are high
If an employee is involved with transforming resources into goods and services, then he is in A -
ANS✅✅operations management
To receive a haircut, you generally have to go to a barbershop or salon. To which of the following
characteristics does this pertain? - ANS✅✅nature and consumption of outputs
Compared to service providers, manufacturers generally - ANS✅✅are more capital intensive
A primary reason for using standardization is to - ANS✅✅reduce production costs
Which of the following activities is not included in supply chain management? -
ANS✅✅researching and developing products
Materials that have been purchased to be used in making other products are included in -
ANS✅✅raw materials inventory
When managing quality in manufacturing, when is sampling likely to be used? - ANS✅✅When
inspection tests are destructive
questions and answers graded A+
Determining an organization's objectives and deciding how to accomplish them are part of the
management function known as - ANS✅✅planning
When analyzing options in the decision-making process, managers must consider the
appropriateness and _______ of each option - ANS✅✅practically
Management is a process designed to achieve an organization's objectives by using its resources
____________ (accomplishing the objectives with a minimum of resources) and
_________________ (having the intended result). - ANS✅✅efficiently; effectively
All of the following are functions of management except - ANS✅✅advertising
The type of planning conducted on a long-range basis by top managers is usually called -
ANS✅✅strategic
Downsizing is an aspect most closely associated with - ANS✅✅staffing
Decisions regarding adding new products, acquiring companies, and moving into foreign markets
would most typically be made by - ANS✅✅top management
A person who analyzes a firm's income and expenses over a specified period and selects appropriate
ways to invest extra funds is involved in - ANS✅✅financial management
Which of the following is best used when employees know the organization's standards and are
highly motivated to attain them - ANS✅✅free rein leadership
According to the text, all of the following are skills needed by managers except - ANS✅✅clerical
All of the following steps are a part of the decision-making process except - ANS✅✅delegating the
solution
, All of the following are approaches to departmentalization except - ANS✅✅line
If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete
the assignment, Juan's manager is exhibiting improper - ANS✅✅delegation of authority
The rationale for job specialization is that - ANS✅✅it is more efficient
When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,
the company will tend to - ANS✅✅centralize
Viewed from the perspective of operations, the money used to purchase a carpenter's tools and the
electricity used to run his power saw are - ANS✅✅inputs
Facility location decisions are complex because - ANS✅✅they involve the evaluation of a number
of important factors and the costs are high
If an employee is involved with transforming resources into goods and services, then he is in A -
ANS✅✅operations management
To receive a haircut, you generally have to go to a barbershop or salon. To which of the following
characteristics does this pertain? - ANS✅✅nature and consumption of outputs
Compared to service providers, manufacturers generally - ANS✅✅are more capital intensive
A primary reason for using standardization is to - ANS✅✅reduce production costs
Which of the following activities is not included in supply chain management? -
ANS✅✅researching and developing products
Materials that have been purchased to be used in making other products are included in -
ANS✅✅raw materials inventory
When managing quality in manufacturing, when is sampling likely to be used? - ANS✅✅When
inspection tests are destructive
