Stephen P. Robbins, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete
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,Table of Content
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1. Managers and You in the Workplace
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2. Making Decisions
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3. Influence of the External Environment
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and the Organization's Culture
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4. Managing in a Global Environment
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5. Managing Diversity ND
6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
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7. Managing Change and Disruptive
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Innovation
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9. Managing Strategy ND
10. Entrepreneurial Ventures ND
11. Designing Organizational Structure
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12. Managing Human Resources ND ND
13. Managing Groups and Teams ND ND ND
14. Managing Communication ND
15. Understanding and Managing Individual ND ND ND N D
Behavior
16. Motivating Employees ND
17. Being an Effective Leader
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18. Controlling People and Operations ND ND ND
,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
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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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Dearly Answer: A ND N D
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3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but ND . ND ND ND ND ND ND NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDN D
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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, 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 ND N D
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5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually
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Ddo. 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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6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work
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Dactivities 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 salespe
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