QUESTION 21

Question

Maximizing shareholder wealth is often a short-sighted decision because it can harm the organization’s financial viability in the future.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 22

Effective decision-making relies on logic and not emotions.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 23

As part of their responsibilities, all managers get involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of the organization’s products and services.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 24

Front-line managers in organizations devote more of their time to conceptual issues.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 25

Elton Mayo is known as the father of scientific management.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 26

The Industrial Revolution saw work shift from family-led home production to factory production.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 27

Mary Parker Follett found a way to use the tenets of the human relations movement to solve some of the problems with the scientific management framework.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 28

The major difference between scientific management and human relations theory was that human relations theory recognized that social factors were a source of power in the workplace.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 29

For managers, in any organization, threats include product or service niches that are underserved, out-of-cycle hiring possibilities, mergers, purchases, or upgrades in equipment, space, or other assets.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 30

In a liaison role, a manager performs formal duties like greeting customers and signing contracts.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 31

In a leader role, a manager counsels, communicates, and directs subordinates.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 32

In order to reduce groupthink, groups can assign a member to play the devil’s advocate.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 33

With programmed decisions, information is more likely to be ambiguous, and the manager may need to exercise some thoughtful judgment and creative thinking to reach a good solution.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 34

When satisficing, a decision maker selects the best solution.
True

False

2.5 points

QUESTION 35

According to Mintzberg, which of the following role is interpersonal?
a.
Leader

b.
Disturbance handle

c.
Negotiator

d.
Resource allocator

e.
Monitor

2.5 points

QUESTION 36

Which of the following describe customer relations and marketing activity?
a.
At ABC Accounting, Inc. Margo’s primary responsibility is to attract and retain new clients.

b.
As a vice-president of regional engagement, Tom’s primary responsibility is to cultivate and maintain contacts with representatives from various constituencies outside the company, including state and federal agencies, and local civic groups.

c.
Sophia routinely uses her technical expertise to solve her company’s problems, acting as an agent for organizational change and development at her organization.

d.
As a production manager at Garden Tools International (GTI), Ellen frequently gets involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of garden tools at GTI.

e.
As a manager at CBA Rides, Mason’s primary responsibility is to bring together the work of others both inside his work unit and out.

2.5 points

QUESTION 37

The great Greek philosopher Socrates stressed the development of managerial skills such as creating an atmosphere of
a.
information sharing and analysis.

b.
bureaucracy.

c.
span of control.

d.
standardization.

e.
incentives.

2.5 points

QUESTION 38

Which country is credited for the birth of Management?
a.
The United States

b.
Great Britain

c.
Rome

d.
Greece

e.
Italy

2.5 points

QUESTION 39

The major difference between scientific management and human relations theory was that
a.
scientific management recognized that social factors were a source of power in the workplace.

b.
human relations theory recognized that social factors were a source of power in the workplace.

c.
human relations focused on efficiency produced through either operational improvements.

d.
scientific management acknowledged that peoples’ attitudes, perceptions, and desires play a role in their workplace performance.

e.
human relations focused on efficiency produced through legal improvements.

2.5 points

QUESTION 40

Amani is the newly hired manager at MyCoffee, a global coffee roasting company. As part of her responsibilities, Amani often gives interviews to media outlets and speeches to community organizations. Amani is playing the role of a
a.
leader.

b.
disseminator.

c.
spokesperson.

d.
monitor.

e.
liaison.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

QUESTION 21: True

QUESTION 22: False

QUESTION 23: True

QUESTION 24: False

QUESTION 25: False (Frederick Taylor is known as the father of scientific management)

QUESTION 26: True

QUESTION 27: True

QUESTION 28: True

QUESTION 29: False (Threats typically refer to risks rather than opportunities)

QUESTION 30: False (Liaison roles involve networking and connecting with others rather than formal duties)

QUESTION 31: True

QUESTION 32: True

QUESTION 33: False (Programmed decisions are typically based on clear, structured information)

QUESTION 34: False (Satisficing is about finding a solution that is "good enough," not necessarily the best)

QUESTION 35: a. Leader

QUESTION 36: a. At ABC Accounting, Inc. Margo’s primary responsibility is to attract and retain new clients.

QUESTION 37: a. information sharing and analysis.

QUESTION 38: d. Greece

QUESTION 39: b. human relations theory recognized that social factors were a source of power in the workplace.

QUESTION 40: c. spokesperson.

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