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,Management, 14e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter)
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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
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Answer: C
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Diff: 2
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AACSB: Analytical thinkingf w fw
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage 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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Diff: 2
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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
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but
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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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Diff: 2
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Critical thinking f w fw
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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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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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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers
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actually do. Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job
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focuses on
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Application f w
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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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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, 7) As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that
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people who direct the activities of others in an organization.
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AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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8) The organizational chart shows titles such as front-line manager, plant manager, and
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vice president of operations. It is very likely this organization has a .
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A) traditional committee structure fw fw
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Answer: B
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Diff: 2
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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9) First-line managers are typically those who
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A) perform the same work as the people they manage but earn more money
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C) are at the top of the organizational chart
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meet Answer: B
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Diff: 2
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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
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manage your time
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Classification: Analytical f w
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Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education,
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Ltd.
,Management, 14e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter)
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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
C) limited
D) renewable
Answer: C
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Diff: 2
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AACSB: Analytical thinkingf w fw
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
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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Diff: 2
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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
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
3) Technology makes it easier to stay connected but
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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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Diff: 2
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Critical thinking f w fw
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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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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers
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actually do. Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job
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focuses on
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A) performing clerical duties fw fw
B) personal achievement fw
C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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D) supervising groups rather than individual fw fw fw fw
employees Answer: C
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Diff: 2fw
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Application f w
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 salesperson
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Concept f w
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Ltd.
, 7) As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that
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people who direct the activities of others in an organization.
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A) directors
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AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Application f w
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vice president of operations. It is very likely this organization has a .
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A) traditional committee structure fw fw
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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9) First-line managers are typically those who
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C) are at the top of the organizational chart
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D) are the first persons new hires
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meet Answer: B
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Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to
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manage your time
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Classification: Analytical f w
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