ITEC- 3380 Exam 1 Questions and
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LO1: What Is Technology?
1. Which of the following best defines technology?
A) Only electronic devices like phones and computers
B) The tools and processes used to solve problems or perform functions
C) The use of social media in marketing
D) Anything involving science fiction - ANSWERS-B
LO2: Evolution of Managerial Thought
2. Which management theory emphasized efficiency and the scientific study of work methods?
A) Behavioral Theory
B) Contingency Theory
C) Scientific Management
D) Systems Theory - ANSWERS-C
3. The idea that "there is no one best way to manage" is part of which theory?
A) Classical
B) Behavioral
C) Systems
D) Contingency - ANSWERS-D
LO3: Why Management Theory Matters
4. Why should managers study management theory?
, A) To memorize historical facts
B) To follow rigid rules
C) To improve decision-making and performance
D) To avoid learning on the job - ANSWERS-C
LO4: Types of Intellectual Property
5. Which of the following protects an invention like a machine or process?
A) Copyright
B) Trademark
C) Patent
D) Trade secret - ANSWERS-C
6. A company logo is most likely protected by which type of IP?
A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) Trademark
D) Trade secret - ANSWERS-C
LO5: Patent Application Process
7. What is the first step in applying for a patent?
A) Pay maintenance fees
B) File with the USPTO
C) Determine if the invention is patentable
D) Hire a lawyer - ANSWERS-C
8. What happens after a patent application is filed?
Answers9
LO1: What Is Technology?
1. Which of the following best defines technology?
A) Only electronic devices like phones and computers
B) The tools and processes used to solve problems or perform functions
C) The use of social media in marketing
D) Anything involving science fiction - ANSWERS-B
LO2: Evolution of Managerial Thought
2. Which management theory emphasized efficiency and the scientific study of work methods?
A) Behavioral Theory
B) Contingency Theory
C) Scientific Management
D) Systems Theory - ANSWERS-C
3. The idea that "there is no one best way to manage" is part of which theory?
A) Classical
B) Behavioral
C) Systems
D) Contingency - ANSWERS-D
LO3: Why Management Theory Matters
4. Why should managers study management theory?
, A) To memorize historical facts
B) To follow rigid rules
C) To improve decision-making and performance
D) To avoid learning on the job - ANSWERS-C
LO4: Types of Intellectual Property
5. Which of the following protects an invention like a machine or process?
A) Copyright
B) Trademark
C) Patent
D) Trade secret - ANSWERS-C
6. A company logo is most likely protected by which type of IP?
A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) Trademark
D) Trade secret - ANSWERS-C
LO5: Patent Application Process
7. What is the first step in applying for a patent?
A) Pay maintenance fees
B) File with the USPTO
C) Determine if the invention is patentable
D) Hire a lawyer - ANSWERS-C
8. What happens after a patent application is filed?
