INTRO TO BUS FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- The main job of modern managers is to watch over people to be sure
they do what the manager asks of them. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Most modern managers tend to emphasize teamwork and cooperation
rather than discipline and giving orders. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Modern organizations must remain flexible because when customer
needs change, firms must change with them. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Objectives should be expressed as broad, general principles rather
than as specific short-term results. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
The SWOT analysis helps firms identify competitive threats and
market opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
A CEO is often the president of the firm and is responsible for all top-
level decisions. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The management function concerned with anticipating future trends
and determining the best strategies to achieve an organization's goals
and objectives is known as - CORRECT ANSWERS planning
,A meaningful mission statement should address topics such as the
organization's - CORRECT ANSWERS self-concept and
company philosophy.
__________ are broad, long-term accomplishments an organization
wants to achieve. - CORRECT ANSWERS Goals
A(n) __________ analysis is used to help companies evaluate their
internal strengths and weaknesses, and develop an awareness of
external threats and opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
SWOT
A(n) __________Blank would be used by a department manager as a
tool for making daily and weekly assignments. - CORRECT
ANSWERS operational plan
The level of management that is directly responsible for overseeing
workers and evaluating their daily performance is called - CORRECT
ANSWERS supervisory management
Leadership, coaching, and morale building are all part of a manager's
__________ skills. - CORRECT ANSWERS human relations
__________ involves recruiting, hiring, motivating, and retaining the
best people available to accomplish the company's objectives. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Staffing
, By comparing the types of skills used by managers at different levels
within an organization, which statement is true? - CORRECT
ANSWERS First-line managers use mainly technical and
human relations skills, while top managers devote most of their time
to activities involving human relations and conceptual skills.
Managers who listen to their subordinates and allow them to
participate in decision making are using the __________ style of
leadership. - CORRECT ANSWERS participative
A key to effective leadership is the ability to - CORRECT ANSWERS
communicate a vision and rally others around that vision.
In order for standards to be useful in the controlling process, they
must have certain characteristics. One of these characteristics is that
they must be - CORRECT ANSWERS attainable.
What are the four functions of management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Leading
4. Controlling
Organizing the structure of the company means deciding what jobs
need to be done and who is responsible for doing them. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- The main job of modern managers is to watch over people to be sure
they do what the manager asks of them. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Most modern managers tend to emphasize teamwork and cooperation
rather than discipline and giving orders. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Modern organizations must remain flexible because when customer
needs change, firms must change with them. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True
Objectives should be expressed as broad, general principles rather
than as specific short-term results. - CORRECT ANSWERS
False
The SWOT analysis helps firms identify competitive threats and
market opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
A CEO is often the president of the firm and is responsible for all top-
level decisions. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
The management function concerned with anticipating future trends
and determining the best strategies to achieve an organization's goals
and objectives is known as - CORRECT ANSWERS planning
,A meaningful mission statement should address topics such as the
organization's - CORRECT ANSWERS self-concept and
company philosophy.
__________ are broad, long-term accomplishments an organization
wants to achieve. - CORRECT ANSWERS Goals
A(n) __________ analysis is used to help companies evaluate their
internal strengths and weaknesses, and develop an awareness of
external threats and opportunities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
SWOT
A(n) __________Blank would be used by a department manager as a
tool for making daily and weekly assignments. - CORRECT
ANSWERS operational plan
The level of management that is directly responsible for overseeing
workers and evaluating their daily performance is called - CORRECT
ANSWERS supervisory management
Leadership, coaching, and morale building are all part of a manager's
__________ skills. - CORRECT ANSWERS human relations
__________ involves recruiting, hiring, motivating, and retaining the
best people available to accomplish the company's objectives. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Staffing
, By comparing the types of skills used by managers at different levels
within an organization, which statement is true? - CORRECT
ANSWERS First-line managers use mainly technical and
human relations skills, while top managers devote most of their time
to activities involving human relations and conceptual skills.
Managers who listen to their subordinates and allow them to
participate in decision making are using the __________ style of
leadership. - CORRECT ANSWERS participative
A key to effective leadership is the ability to - CORRECT ANSWERS
communicate a vision and rally others around that vision.
In order for standards to be useful in the controlling process, they
must have certain characteristics. One of these characteristics is that
they must be - CORRECT ANSWERS attainable.
What are the four functions of management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Leading
4. Controlling
Organizing the structure of the company means deciding what jobs
need to be done and who is responsible for doing them. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
