Management Functions
Types of Planning
Leadership Styles
Managerial Roles & Skills
Managers & Decision Making
How Well Do You Know Mr. K?
100
This function involves setting goals and determining actions to reach them.
- A) Controlling
- B) Organizing
- C) Leading
- D) Planning
- D) Planning — Planning is the function of setting goals and deciding how to achieve them.
100
This type of planning focuses on long-term organizational direction and overall goals.
- A) Operational planning
- B) Contingency planning
- C) Tactical planning
- D) Strategic planning
- D) Strategic planning — Strategic planning involves long-term decision-making for the organization.
100
This leadership style encourages group input before deciding on a course of action.
- A) Autocratic
- B) Democratic
- C) Laissez-faire
- D) Directive
- B) Democratic — Democratic leaders invite participation before making decisions.
100
Sharing information and communicating decisions best describes which managerial role?
- A) Decisional
- B) Informational
- C) Interpersonal
- D) Supervisory
B) Informational — The informational role involves sharing and communicating information.
100
Which level of manager typically focuses on tactical planning?
- A) Board members
- B) Supervisors
- C) Middle managers
- D) Top managers
C) Middle managers — Middle managers focus on tactical planning to bridge strategy and operations.
100
What is the name of Mr. K's Dog?
A. Milo
B. Blake
C. Cooper
D. Blaze
A. Blaze
200
Arranging resources and assigning tasks to employees belongs to this management function.
- A) Organizing
- B) Controlling
- C) Planning
- D) Leading
A) Organizing — Organizing involves arranging resources and assigning tasks.
200
Daily, short-term actions needed to run the organization efficiently fall under this type of planning.
- A) Operational planning
- B) Strategic planning
- C) Contingency planning
- D) Tactical planning
- A) Operational planning — Operational plans deal with daily, short-term actions.
200
A leader who makes decisions independently without requesting employee input is using this style.
- A) Laissez-faire
- B) Democratic
- C) Autocratic
- D) Participative
- C) Autocratic — Autocratic leaders make decisions on their own without consulting employees.
200
The ability to work well with others is best described as this type of managerial skill.
- A) Conceptual skill
- B) Technical skill
- C) Human relations skill
- D) Analytical skill
C) Human relations skill — Human relations skills involve working effectively with people.
200
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200
What University am I currently attending?
A. University of Connecticut
B. Adelphi University
C. Iona University
D. University of Bridgeport
D. University of Bridgeport
300
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300
Creating backup procedures to be used during emergencies is known as this.
- A) Strategic planning
- B) Tactical planning
- C) Contingency planning
- D) Operational planning
- C) Contingency planning — Contingency plans prepare organizations for unexpected events.
300
Judy tells her team "the decisions are up to you, as long as you don't violate company policy." This is an example of which leadership style?
- A) Democratic
- B) Autocratic
- C) Directive
- D) Laissez-faire
- D) Laissez-faire — Laissez-faire leaders give employees maximum freedom to make decisions.
300
Choosing between two possible courses of action is part of which managerial role?
- A) Interpersonal
- B) Informational
- C) Supervisory
- D) Decisional
- D) Decisional — The decisional role involves making choices between alternatives.
300
Supervisory managers rely most heavily on this type of skill.
- A) Conceptual skills
- B) Global planning skills
- C) Financial forecasting skills
- D) Human relations and technical skills
D) Human relations and technical skills — Front-line supervisors depend on people skills and job-specific technical skills.
300
Mr. K has ______ siblings.
A) 0
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8
C) 4
400
A manager who monitors employee performance and compares it to established standards is performing this function.
- A) Planning
- B) Leading
- C) Organizing
- D) Controlling
- D) Controlling — Controlling involves monitoring performance and comparing results to standards.
400
This type of planning bridges the gap between long-term strategy and day-to-day operations, typically covering 1–2 years.
- A) Contingency planning
- B) Operational planning
- C) Strategic planning
- D) Tactical planning
D) Tactical planning — Tactical planning breaks down strategic goals into shorter-term objectives.
400
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This skill is most important for managers who handle big-picture organizational planning.
- A) Technical skill
- B) Conceptual skill
- C) Human relations skill
- D) Interpersonal skill
- B) Conceptual skill — Conceptual skills allow managers to see the organization as a whole.
400
When a business evaluates progress toward its long-term goals, it is analyzing its what?
- A) Operational plan
- B) Procedural plan
- C) Strategic plan
- D) Contingency plan
C) Strategic plan — Long-term goals are part of the strategic plan.
400
Which one of these is a lie?
A) When Mr. K was a senior in High School, he told his mom that he was going over a friends house. In reality Mr. K and his best friend drove to Long Island and went sky diving.
B) In high school, Mr. K and his friends attempted to spend 3 days hiking/camping in the catskill mountains, but didn't last more than 2 hours due to animals harassing them
C) In 2024, Mr. K ran the Chicago Marathon when he had a stress fracture in his foot. He finished the marathon in 4:57:32
D) When Mr. K was in high school he forced an early dismissal because of how bad one of the hallways smelled at his high school.
A) When Mr. K was a senior in High School, he told his mom that he was going over a friends house. In reality Mr. K and his best friend drove to Long Island and went sky diving.
500
Motivating employees and directing their efforts toward organizational goals is part of this function.
- A) Controlling
- B) Planning
- C) Leading
- D) Organizing
- C) Leading — Leading involves motivating and directing employees.
500
Top-level managers are most responsible for this type of planning.
- A) Tactical planning
- B) Operational planning
- C) Strategic planning
- D) Contingency planning
C) Strategic planning — Top managers handle long-term, big-picture strategic planning.
500
A manager who holds regular team meetings to gather opinions before finalizing a decision is best described as this type of leader.
- A) Autocratic
- B) Laissez-faire
- C) Directive
- D) Democratic
- D) Democratic — Democratic leaders consistently seek group input before deciding.
500
Strategic planning is typically handled by which level of management?
- A) Supervisory managers
- B) Middle managers
- C) Board members
- D) Top managers
D) Top managers — Top-level managers are responsible for long-term strategic planning.
500
What High School did Mr. K go to??
a. Ridgefield High School
b. Joel Barlow High School
c. Newtown High School
d. Immaculate High School
d. Immaculate High School