Top-Level
1. Which of the following is the main purpose of management:
a. To obtain the needed resources
b. To reach a specific level of productivity
c. To accomplish the business’s goals
d. To create a pleasant working atmosphere
c. To accomplish the business’s goals
Which management function is described in the following situation: George Blake has created a team atmosphere among the members of his sales department. When the team exceeded their monthly sales goal, George rewarded them with a celebratory dinner out and a 5% bonus.
a. Directing c. Planning
b. Controlling d. Organizing
a. Directing
Which of the following are examples of top-level management job titles:
a. Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager
b. President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer
c. Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor
d. District manager, department head, and regional sales manager
b. President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer
Which of the following statements about first-line management is true:
a. First-line managers are not responsible for carrying out middle management’s plans.
b. First-line managers never work side by side with their employees.
c. Businesses typically hire their first-line managers from inside the company.
d. There are normally fewer first-line managers than middle or top-level managers.
c. Businesses typically hire their first-line managers from inside the company.
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2. Why should managers know how to do the work of the workers they supervise?
a. To coordinate employees’ efforts
b. To establish a chain of command
c. To create a team spirit among employees
d. To have realistic expectations for workers
d. To have realistic expectations for workers
A manager evaluates the production output of a department by checking it against the production goals for that time period. This is an example of the ______________ function of management.
a. planning c. organizing
b. directing d. controlling
d. controlling
Why do top-level managers usually receive high salaries?
a. Their decisions affect the entire company.
b. They are required to attend a great many meetings.
c. They have more experience than others in the company.
d. Their responsibilities involve hands-on supervision.
a. Their decisions affect the entire company
Which of the following do many businesses believe to be their most important resource:
a. Employees c. Equipment
b. Office supplies d. Sales revenue
a. Employees
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Noah, who manages a silk-screening and embroidery business, has set a goal of increasing sales by 15% in the next six months. To reach his goal, he has increased the business’s advertising budget. This is an example of the ______________ function of management.
a. planning c. organizing
b. directing d. controlling
a. planning
A manager who helps an employee count the money in a cash drawer and prepare a bank deposit is demonstrating:
a. natural talent. c. creativity.
b. technical skills. d. aggressive behavior.
b. technical skills.
Which of the following are examples of middle-management job titles:
a. Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager
b. President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer
c. Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor
d. District manager, department head, and regional sales manager
d. District manager, department head, and regional sales manager
Why do all businesses need financial resources?
a. To negotiate bank loans
b. To develop cash budgets
c. To pay operating expenses
d. To manage investment accounts
c. To pay operating expenses
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What management function is being described in the following situation: Billy Bob Cain, a top-level manager, identifies jobs to be performed, assigns responsibility for them, establishes departments to handle the jobs, and determines how many and which employees mid-level managers will supervise.
a. Directing c. Planning
b. Controlling d. Organizing
d. Organizing
What must managers be able to do if they want employees to understand the business’s goals and be productive?
a. Listen carefully. c. Ask questions.
b. Communicate clearly. d. Obtain feedback.
b. Communicate clearly
Which of the following is an important function of mid-level management:
a. To prepare workers’ daily schedules
b. To serve as a link between top-level and first-line management
c. To make sure projects meet deadlines
d. To establish long-term objectives for the company
b. To serve as a link between top-level and first-line management
Who is normally responsible for purchasing the proper material resources for workers to use in doing their jobs?
a. Middle managers c. Supervisory managers
b. First-line workers d. Top-level managers
a. Middle managers
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Which management function is described in the following situation: Olivia Cooper determines the type of workers she needs, locates qualified applicants, selects those to be hired, and assigns the new hires to a work area.
a. Directing c. Staffing
b. Controlling d. Planning
c. Staffing
A small-business manager who considers how a one-person reduction in office staff could impact the rest of his/her company is demonstrating:
a. technical skills. c. conceptual skills.
b. interpersonal skills. d. job-knowledge skills.
c. conceptual skills
Which of the following are examples of first-line management job titles:
a. President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer
b. Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor
c. Company vice president, department head, and regional sales manager
d. Senior vice president, chief financial officer, and regional vice president
b. Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor
A manager studies the business’s previous sales statistics as well as the sales forecast before making purchasing decisions. What type of resource is the manager using?
a. Material c. Human
b. Financial d. Information
d. Information
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