Question 1

Which of the following activities is part of the planning function of a manager?

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Question 2

The management function concerned with anticipating future trends and determining the best strategies to achieve an organization's goals and objectives is known as:

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Question 3

A meaningful mission statement should address topics such as the organization's:

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Question 4

Amanda,a regional manager for Flairol Cosmetics,has just seen a report showing that sales in her region are lower than anticipated so far this quarter.Her next task is to determine the reason for the disappointing results and find a way to get sales up to their desired level.Amanda's efforts are part of the ____________ function of management.

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Question 5

An example of a value statement is:

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Question 6

As a manager,two of Sylvia's strengths are her ability to communicate goals clearly,and her ability to guide,coach,and motivate workers.Based on these strengths,________ is a management function that Sylvia is likely to be good at performing.

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Question 7

____________ is the management function that involves determining whether an organization is progressing toward its goals,rewarding employees for doing a good job,and taking corrective action when they are not.

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Question 8

Which of the following activities is part of the organizing function of a manager?

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Question 9

According to well-known management consultant Peter Drucker,managers provide:

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Question 10

Which of the following activities would be a part of the leading function of a manager?

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Question 11

___________ is the management function of creating a vision for the organization and guiding,training,coaching,and motivating employees to help achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.

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Question 12

A vision for a company is:

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Question 13

One of the four primary functions of management is:

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Question 14

___________ is the management function that involves determining the best strategies and tactics for achieving the organization's goals and objectives.

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Question 15

Today,management is becoming more progressive.Many managers are being educated not to __________ employees.

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Question 16

When managers work on creating conditions and systems to ensure that everything and everyone works together to achieve the organization's goals,they are involved in the __________ function of management.

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Question 17

When managers identify a market trend that suggests a new opportunity and then devise a strategy to go after this new opportunity,they are involved in the function of:

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Question 18

How are managers today different from managers in the past?

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Question 19

When managers determine that an organization is not making sufficient progress toward achieving its goals and objectives and developing corrective measures,they are involved in:

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Question 20

A __________ is an overall explanation of why an organization exists and where it is trying to head.

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Quiz 8: Management and Leadership