4 Functions & Types
Which aspect of the management process involves determining what the organization needs to do and how best to get it done?
Planning
Which type of skills are needed to understand and work well with people in the workplace?
Human relation skills
Which company's slogan is “You're in good hands?”
Allstate
What is critical for a firm to use culture to its advantage?
Communication
Which of the following is responsible for the hiring and training of employees, performance evaluation, and compensation strategy for a firm?
Human Resource Manager
Which type / level of manager is responsible for implementing the strategies, policies, and decisions made by top managers?
Middle Manager
Which of the following refers to a person's ability to think in the abstract, to diagnose and analyze different situations, and to see beyond the present situation?
Conceptual
A _____ strategy is at the business unit or product line level that focuses on improving a firm's competitive position
Business strategy
What does SPF in sunscreen stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
What does the organization offer that makes it stand out from other organizations? (Element of SWOT)
Strengths
Comparing actual performance against standards is an example of which function of the management process?
Controlling
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
A _____ strategy by which managers in specific areas decide how best to achieve corporate goals through productivity
Functional strategy
What element of management is being utilized when using computer forecasts to determine possible outcomes of an intended change?
Contingency planning
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What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
Aglet
he managerial role characterized by the ability to gather and disseminate (spread) communications and areas of interest is referred to as
Informational Role
What strategic management activity do company managers undertake so they can later measure success or failure at every organizational level?
Setting goals
After meeting with his manager, David has created a series of plans for each day, week, and month for his front-line managers. What type of plan is this?
Operational Plans
Which of the following can help employees understand their roles and reporting relationships within the organization?
Organizational Chart
Which area of management is responsible for production and quality control
Operations Management
Fostering new ideas and innovation, and resolving conflicts within a department is a responsibility under which managerial role?
Decisional role
What external changes present interesting possibilities? (Element of SWOT)
Opportunities
How does a new employee learn acceptable behaviors within the organization?
Cultural norms
Some of our favorite collective nouns for animals include a congregation of alligators, a business of ferrets, an ostentation of peacocks and a gaggle of what other fowl?
Geese