TEST BANK For Management Global, 15th Edition By Stephen P. Robbins, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete

Test Bank For Management Global
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,Contents
1. Managers and You in the Workplace
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2. Making Decisions
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3. Influence of the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture
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4. Managing in a Global Environment
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5. Managing Diversity
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6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
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7. Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
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8. Foundations of Planning q q




9. Managing Strategy
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10. Entrepreneurial Ventures q




11. Designing Organizational Structure
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12. Managing Human Resources
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13. Managing Groups and Teams
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14. Managing Communication
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15. Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior
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16. Motivating Employees q




17. Being an Effective Leader
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18. Controlling People and Operations
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,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
B) diminishing
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage
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your time
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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
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early ANSWER: A
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AACSB: Application of knowledge
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage
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your time
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3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but q . q q q q q q



A) there is always the risk of security breaches and the theft of information necessary for
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good 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
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task ANSWER: D
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manage
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your time
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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
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manager ANSWER: B
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5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually
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do. 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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AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
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your time
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6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work
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activities 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
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