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,Management, 15e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter) Chap
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ter 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 thinking x @ x@


Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manag
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e 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: Ax@ x @


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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 manag
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e your time
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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 f
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or 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 o
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n task Answer: D
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AACSB: Reflective thinking x @ x@


Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manag
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e your time
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Classification: Critical thinking x @ x@




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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 mana
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ger Answer: B
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AACSB: Reflective thinking x @ x@


Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how to manag
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e your time
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5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actua
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lly do. Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses
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A) performing clerical duties x@ x@


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C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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D) supervising groups rather than individual employe
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es Answer: C
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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 manag
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6) An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work ac
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tivities in order to accomplish organizational goals is .
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A) an assembly line worker
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B) a laborer x@


C) a manager x@


D) a salesperso
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n Answer: C
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, 7) As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that
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are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization.
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A) directors
B) managers
C) subordinates
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s Answer: B
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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 manag
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8) The organizational chart shows titles such as front-
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line manager, plant manager, and vice president of operations. It is very likely this o
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rganization has a x@ x@ x@ .
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B) traditional pyramid structure x@ x@


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e Answer: B
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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 manag
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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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B) are typically involved with producing the organization's products or providing its service
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C) are at the top of the organizational chart
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D) are the first persons new hires m
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eet Answer: B
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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 manag
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