Testbank principle of
management 14th edition by
stephen robbins
Management, |!14e, |!Global |!Edition |!(Robbins/Coulter)
|!Chapter |!1 | ! Managers |!and |!You |!in |!the |!Workplace
1) Time |!should |!be |!considered |!a(n) |! |!resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewable
|!Answer: | ! C
|!Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
2) One |!method |!to |!become |!more |!efficient |!in |!managing |!your |!time |!is |!to |! .
A) classify |!each |!activity |!or |!task |!as |!A, |!B, |!or |!C
B) schedule |!more |!in |!one |!day |!than |!you |!can |!reasonably |!expect |!to |!finish
C) enlist |!the |!aid |!of |!a |!management |!coach |!to |!keep |!you |!on |!task
D) shorten |!deadlines |!so |!you |!will |!be |!pressed |!to |!complete |!tasks
|!early |!Answer: | ! A
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
3) Technology |!makes |!it |!easier |!to |!stay |!connected |!but |! .
A) there |!is |!always |!the |!risk |!of |!security |!breaches |!and |!the |!theft |!of |!information |!necessary |!for
|!good |!time |!management |!practices
B) it |!raises |!expectations |!on |!the |!part |!of |!those |!to |!whom |!we |!are |!connected
C) technology |!fails, |!batteries |!lose |!power, |!and |!their |!effectiveness |!wanes
D) it |!also |!presents |!constant |!distractions, |!making |!it |!difficult |!to |!stay |!on
|!task |!Answer: | ! D
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Critical |!thinking
,4) In |!today's |!workplace, |! .
A) women |!are |!more |!likely |!than |!men |!to |!be |!promoted |!into |!management
B) many |!employees |!perform |!work |!that |!in |!the |!past |!was |!considered |!managerial |!activities
C) women |!tend |!to |!be |!more |!effective |!supervisors |!than |!men
D) most |!organizations |!have |!eliminated |!the |!title |!of
|!manager |!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
5) Because |!this |!is |!her |!first |!job, |!Melanie |!was |!unclear |!about |!what |!managers |!actually
|!do. |!Fortunately |!her |!training |!materials |!explained |!that |!a |!manager's |!job |!focuses |!on |! .
A) performing |!clerical |!duties
B) personal |!achievement
C) helping |!others |!accomplish |!their |!work |!goals
D) supervising |!groups |!rather |!than |!individual |!employees
|!Answer: | ! C
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
6) An |!individual |!who |!works |!with |!and |!through |!other |!people |!by |!coordinating |!their |!work
|!activities |!in |!order |!to |!accomplish |!organizational |!goals |!is |! .
A) an |!assembly |!line |!worker
B) a |!laborer
C) a |!manager
D) a |!salesperson
|!Answer: | ! C
| ! Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
,7) As |!part |!of |!the |!orientation |!for |!her |!internship, |!Rebecca |!was |!informed |!that |! |!are |!the
|!people |!who |!direct |!the |!activities |!of |!others |!in |!an |!organization.
A) directors
B) managers
C) subordinates
D) line |!workers
|!Answer: | ! B
|!Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
8) The |!organizational |!chart |!shows |!titles |!such |!as |!front-line |!manager, |!plant |!manager, |!and
|!vice |!president |!of |!operations. |!It |!is |!very |!likely |!this |!organization |!has |!a |! .
A) traditional |!committee |!structure
B) traditional |!pyramid |!structure
C) modern |!matrix |!structure
D) flexible |!structure
|!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
9) First-line |!managers |!are |!typically |!those |!who |! .
A) perform |!the |!same |!work |!as |!the |!people |!they |!manage |!but |!earn |!more |!money
B) are |!typically |!involved |!with |!producing |!the |!organization's |!products |!or |!providing |!its |!service
C) are |!at |!the |!top |!of |!the |!organizational |!chart
D) are |!the |!first |!persons |!new |!hires |!meet
|!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Analytical
, 10) Supervisor |!is |!another |!name |!for |! .
A) team |!leader
B) middle |!manager
C) first-line |!manager
D) top |!manager
|!Answer: | ! C
|!Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
11) A |! |!is |!an |!example |!of |!a |!first-line |!manager.
A) division |!manager
B) store |!manager
C) regional |!manager
D) shift |!manager
|!Answer: | ! D
| ! Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
12) Kelly, |!a |!production |!supervisor, |!is |!responsible |!for |!ten |!employees |!who |!assemble
|!components |!into |!a |!finished |!product. |!Kelly |!is |!a |! .
A) top |!manager
B) nonmanagerial |!employee
C) middle |!manager
D) first-line |!manager
|!Answer: | ! D
Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
management 14th edition by
stephen robbins
Management, |!14e, |!Global |!Edition |!(Robbins/Coulter)
|!Chapter |!1 | ! Managers |!and |!You |!in |!the |!Workplace
1) Time |!should |!be |!considered |!a(n) |! |!resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewable
|!Answer: | ! C
|!Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
2) One |!method |!to |!become |!more |!efficient |!in |!managing |!your |!time |!is |!to |! .
A) classify |!each |!activity |!or |!task |!as |!A, |!B, |!or |!C
B) schedule |!more |!in |!one |!day |!than |!you |!can |!reasonably |!expect |!to |!finish
C) enlist |!the |!aid |!of |!a |!management |!coach |!to |!keep |!you |!on |!task
D) shorten |!deadlines |!so |!you |!will |!be |!pressed |!to |!complete |!tasks
|!early |!Answer: | ! A
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
3) Technology |!makes |!it |!easier |!to |!stay |!connected |!but |! .
A) there |!is |!always |!the |!risk |!of |!security |!breaches |!and |!the |!theft |!of |!information |!necessary |!for
|!good |!time |!management |!practices
B) it |!raises |!expectations |!on |!the |!part |!of |!those |!to |!whom |!we |!are |!connected
C) technology |!fails, |!batteries |!lose |!power, |!and |!their |!effectiveness |!wanes
D) it |!also |!presents |!constant |!distractions, |!making |!it |!difficult |!to |!stay |!on
|!task |!Answer: | ! D
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Critical |!thinking
,4) In |!today's |!workplace, |! .
A) women |!are |!more |!likely |!than |!men |!to |!be |!promoted |!into |!management
B) many |!employees |!perform |!work |!that |!in |!the |!past |!was |!considered |!managerial |!activities
C) women |!tend |!to |!be |!more |!effective |!supervisors |!than |!men
D) most |!organizations |!have |!eliminated |!the |!title |!of
|!manager |!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
5) Because |!this |!is |!her |!first |!job, |!Melanie |!was |!unclear |!about |!what |!managers |!actually
|!do. |!Fortunately |!her |!training |!materials |!explained |!that |!a |!manager's |!job |!focuses |!on |! .
A) performing |!clerical |!duties
B) personal |!achievement
C) helping |!others |!accomplish |!their |!work |!goals
D) supervising |!groups |!rather |!than |!individual |!employees
|!Answer: | ! C
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
6) An |!individual |!who |!works |!with |!and |!through |!other |!people |!by |!coordinating |!their |!work
|!activities |!in |!order |!to |!accomplish |!organizational |!goals |!is |! .
A) an |!assembly |!line |!worker
B) a |!laborer
C) a |!manager
D) a |!salesperson
|!Answer: | ! C
| ! Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
,7) As |!part |!of |!the |!orientation |!for |!her |!internship, |!Rebecca |!was |!informed |!that |! |!are |!the
|!people |!who |!direct |!the |!activities |!of |!others |!in |!an |!organization.
A) directors
B) managers
C) subordinates
D) line |!workers
|!Answer: | ! B
|!Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
8) The |!organizational |!chart |!shows |!titles |!such |!as |!front-line |!manager, |!plant |!manager, |!and
|!vice |!president |!of |!operations. |!It |!is |!very |!likely |!this |!organization |!has |!a |! .
A) traditional |!committee |!structure
B) traditional |!pyramid |!structure
C) modern |!matrix |!structure
D) flexible |!structure
|!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
9) First-line |!managers |!are |!typically |!those |!who |! .
A) perform |!the |!same |!work |!as |!the |!people |!they |!manage |!but |!earn |!more |!money
B) are |!typically |!involved |!with |!producing |!the |!organization's |!products |!or |!providing |!its |!service
C) are |!at |!the |!top |!of |!the |!organizational |!chart
D) are |!the |!first |!persons |!new |!hires |!meet
|!Answer: | ! B
Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Analytical
, 10) Supervisor |!is |!another |!name |!for |! .
A) team |!leader
B) middle |!manager
C) first-line |!manager
D) top |!manager
|!Answer: | ! C
|!Diff: |!2
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
11) A |! |!is |!an |!example |!of |!a |!first-line |!manager.
A) division |!manager
B) store |!manager
C) regional |!manager
D) shift |!manager
|!Answer: | ! D
| ! Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Reflective |!thinking
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Concept
12) Kelly, |!a |!production |!supervisor, |!is |!responsible |!for |!ten |!employees |!who |!assemble
|!components |!into |!a |!finished |!product. |!Kelly |!is |!a |! .
A) top |!manager
B) nonmanagerial |!employee
C) middle |!manager
D) first-line |!manager
|!Answer: | ! D
Diff: |!1
AACSB: | ! Analytical |!thinking; |!Application |!of |!knowledge
Learning |!Obj: | ! LO |!1.1: |!Tell |!who |!managers |!are |!and |!where |!they |!work; |!Know |!how |!to |!manage
|!your |!time
Classification: | ! Application
