Managers and Managing
The first level of management in a company is typically
What is a supervisor?
This alternative course of action is to be followed if a specific problem arises.
What is a contingency plan?
Getting people to support the same goals of the company and work well together to accomplish them is called.
What is team building?
The internal and external analysis completed by a business as part of planning is often referred to as
What is SWOT analysis?
The person who described motivation in terms of the hierarchy of needs was
Who is Maslow?
Executives are likely to spend most of their time
What is planning?
This is the proper problem-solving process order.
What is to identify, determine, analyze, select?
Power is given to people because of their superior knowledge about the work is.
What is expert power?
These are managers four essential functions.
What is planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling?
This is the first step in the controlling process.
What is establishing standards for each of the company's goals?
This management theory shows a total commitment by everyone in an organization to improve the quality and procedures and products by reducing waste, errors, and defects.
What is quality management?
This is the process of managing work schedules to achieve maximum productivity?
What is time management?
This manager discusses possible solutions with employees and seeks their advice before making a decision?
Who is a democratic leader?
This organization structure is also known as a project organization.
What is a matrix organization?
A production manager who specifies the minimum number of units to be produced each hour, day or month is establishing this.
What is a time standard?
This management theory is directed at organizational improvement through understanding employee motivation and behavior
What is behavioral management?
This person is an experienced manager who meets regularly with a new manager to provide feedback and advice.
Who is a work coach?
This power is given to people because of their superior knowledge about the work.
What is expert power?
The number of employees that any one manager supervises directly is called.
What is span of control?
This motivation theory that people are influenced most strongly by one of three specific needs - achievement, affiliation, or power - was developed by.
Who is McClelland?
This management theory is directed at organizational improvement through understanding employee motivation and actions.
What is organizational management?
This part of the problem-solving process could involve having people brainstorm ideas, discuss with other managers the problem, seek out advice from employees.
What is determining possible solutions?
This leadership style is the most flexible in their approach.
What is an open leader?
These are guidelines used in making decisions regarding specific, recurring situations.
What are policies?
This is the best credit policy for a company.
What is paying for credit purchases well before payment is due?