Mintzberg on Management Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Internal and external analysis is found in: a. BCG Growth-Share Matrix b. MECE c. Balance Scorecard d. ERP and CRM analysis e. SWOT - ANSWER-e. SWOT One the ways (term(s) or word(s) Mintzberg described the world of a manager was (were): a. linear b. two of the answers are correct c. all three answers are correct d. typology e. myths - ANSWER-b. two of the answers are correct -- typology and myths One of the barriers to successful emotional intelligence discussed in class was:...

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management 214 Chapter 1: The Nature and Development of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs are the core and essence of any economy. Economic development can be directly attributed to the level of entrepreneurial activity, and entrepreneurial business ensure growth in the economy. Examples of some successful South African entrepreneurs include Ernest Oppenheimer, Pam Golding, Elon Musk and Sol Kerzner. Most entrepreneurial activity takes place in small, m...

Global Strategy & Leadership Notes Module 1 Carl von Clausewitz: Tactic is the art of using troops in battle; strategy is the art of using battles to win wars (military theorist) Adam Smith (>200 years): invisible hand – self-interest behaviour self-regulated the marketplace Alfred Chandler (1962): visible hand – how capitalist function, administrative structure and managerial coordination Michael Porter (1980): 1. Firms profitability was determined by characteristics of its ind...

Chapter 03 - Identifying Stakeholders and Issues True / False Questions 1. In a pluralistic society, business enterprises are completely dependent on government. FALSE Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 03-01 Recognize business as one institution in society and understand that its activities are influenced by other institutions and individuals referred to as stakeholders. Topic: 03-01 The Stakeholder Concept and Business 2. Organizations must identify their stakeholders to obtain thei...

Management exam 1 Multiple choice questions and answers | updated 2023/24 if a sales department supervisor is held accountable by a middle manager for the departments performance, on whom is the department supervisor dependent in making this performance possible? a) Board of Directors b) Top management c) Customers or clients d) Department sales person - Department sales person The management function of ____ is being activated when a bookstore manager measures daily sales in the maga...

What is a normative argument? - It is about what ought to be done according to a someone's value position. Stakeholders interests are... - Joint Who are typically considered primary stakeholders? - Employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders. Who originally developed stakeholder theory? - Ed Freeman According to stakeholder theory, how can trade-offs be resolved? - By leveraging imagination/creativity. What is an instrumental view on stakeholder theory? - Belie...

Intro to Management Exam #1 UIowa Graded A+ Order of management Top Managers -> Middle Managers -> First Line Managers Responsibilities of Top Managers 1. Create a context for change 2. Develop employees' commitment to and ownership of company 3. Create a positive organizational culture 4. Monitor their business environment Think 3-5 years out Responsibilities of Middle Managers 1. Plan and allocate resources to meet objectives 2. Coordinate and link groups, departments, a...

HAZOP Table headings (6) D GP CC S A correct answers Deviation Cause. Consequence. Safeguards. Actions GW Parameter Existing controls. Addtnl controls Remember, one GW against one parameter can have say 4 causes. The safeguards column may be empty if you don't know them... guide word (HAZOP) correct answers A specific word chosen from a limited pool of words, that is used in pairing with a "parameter" in order to create a system deviation. Formal structures and Groups (organisation...

SEVI Questions and Answers Graded A+ According to Henry Mintzberg, the realized strategies of a firm A.are a combination of deliberate and emergent strategies. B.are a combination of deliberate and differentiation strategies. C.must be based on a company's strategic plan. D.must be kept confidential for competitive reasons. Answer: A. Henry Mintzberg, a management scholar at McGill University, argues that viewing the strategic management process as one in which analysis is followed by optim...

MNGT 4800 Exam 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Strategic Management - answerexamines how actions and events involving executives, firms, and industries influence performance Henry Mintzberg: 5 Ps of STRATEGY - answerplan ploy pattern position perspective plan - answera consciously-intended course of action to deal with a situation ploy - answera specific "maneuver" intended to outwit a competitor pattern - answera consistent stream of action position - answerlocation amo...