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Chapter 01 - Managing and the Manager’s Job
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1. Which of the following is an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's
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Cajun Popcorn, a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?
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a. an industrial-size popcorn popper
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b. accountants and financial information
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c. the help of family members who serve as taste-testers
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d. a marketing campaign
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ANSWER: a
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2. In the Women's National Basketball Association, the coaches, managers, and players are considered which type of
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3. Which of the following is an example of information resources used by Michigan State University?
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a. Faculty and administrative staff
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c. Research reports and government publications
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d. Computers and campus facilities
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4. Which of the following is an example of financial resources for Shell?
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a. Drilling platform workers and corporate executives
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b. Refineries and office buildings
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c. Sales forecasts and trends in alternative energy sources
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d. Profit and stockholder investments
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Profits and stockholder investments because financial resources refer to the pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
monetary assets an organization relies on to fund its operations and growth. pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
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5. Which of the following is an example of human resources for the city of Chicago?
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a. Tax revenue and government grants
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b. Sanitation equipment and municipal buildings
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c. Police officers and municipal employees
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d. Economic forecasts and crime statistics
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ANSWER: c
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6. The fact that managers use four classes of inputs to perform organizational processes suggests that management is best
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understood from which perspective?
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d. a conversion process
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7. The primary purpose of a manager?
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a. develop organizational goals and make logical decisions
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b. achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively
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c. ensure that all employees are working together effectively
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,Solution Manual For pn pn
Management by Ricky W. Griffin 14th Edition Copyright 2026
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Chapter 1-20 pn
Chapter 01 - Managing and the Manager’s Job
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1. Which of the following is an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's
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Cajun Popcorn, a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?
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a. an industrial-size popcorn popper
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b. accountants and financial information
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c. the help of family members who serve as taste-testers
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d. a marketing campaign
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ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: All organizations use four basic kinds of resources from their environment: pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
human, financial, physical, and information. Physical resources include raw pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
materials, office and production facilities, and equipment. pn pn pn pn pn pn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management pn pn pn pn
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - Describe the concepts of managers and management and their
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importance to contemporary organizations. pn pn pn
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: Technology pn p n
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand pn
DATE CREATED: pn 3/21/2025 12:32 AM pn pn
DATE MODIFIED:pn 3/21/2025 1:31 AM pn pn
2. In the Women's National Basketball Association, the coaches, managers, and players are considered which type of
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resource?
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human, financial, physical, and information. Human resources include pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
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REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management pn pn pn pn
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importance to contemporary organizations. pn pn pn
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: Technology pn p n
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3. Which of the following is an example of information resources used by Michigan State University?
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a. Faculty and administrative staff
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b. Alumni contributions and government grants
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c. Research reports and government publications
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d. Computers and campus facilities
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ANSWER: c
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. Which of the following is an example of financial resources for Shell?
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a. Drilling platform workers and corporate executives
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b. Refineries and office buildings
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c. Sales forecasts and trends in alternative energy sources
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d. Profit and stockholder investments
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Profits and stockholder investments because financial resources refer to the pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
monetary assets an organization relies on to fund its operations and growth. pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management pn pn pn pn
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DATE MODIFIED:
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5. Which of the following is an example of human resources for the city of Chicago?
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a. Tax revenue and government grants
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b. Sanitation equipment and municipal buildings
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c. Police officers and municipal employees
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d. Economic forecasts and crime statistics
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ANSWER: c
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understood from which perspective?
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7. The primary purpose of a manager?
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a. develop organizational goals and make logical decisions
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b. achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively
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c. ensure that all employees are working together effectively
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