What Is Management
Which level within an organization should management occur?
a. Operatives
b. Middle management
c. Top management
d. All levels of an organization
d. All levels of an organization
Which level of management has lines of communication both up and down within the
organization?
a. Operatives
b. Top managers
c. Middle managers
d. First-line managers
c. Middle managers
Which heading does the “leader” managerial role fall?
a. Decisional
b. Intrapersonal
c. Interpersonal
d. Informational
c. Interpersonal
What happens when a manager gets the knack of doing something that doesn’t come
naturally?
a. It encourages others to do the same.
b. It empowers people to work for him or her.
c. It helps the manager develop management skills.
d. It encourages managers to do the work themselves.
b. It empowers people to work for him or her.
Which of the following is the Golden Rule?
a. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
b. What’s fair for me is fair for you, too
c. Turnabout is fair play
d. Fair is fair
a. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Management is not about just getting things done, but getting the _________ things done.
a. Right
b. Important
c. High priority
d. High stakes
a. Right
Which level of management sets goals and policies that affect everyone within the
organization?
a. Operatives
b. Top managers
c. Middle managers
d. First-line managers
b. Top managers
Which heading does the “spokesperson” managerial role fall?
a. Decisional
b. Intrapersonal
c. Interpersonal
d. Informational
d. Informational
What term is used to for an attribute or factor that increases the effectiveness of a thing or
group?
a. Incentives
b. Benefits
c. Force multiplier
d. Management process
c. Force multiplier
What should you remember when having candid conversations with cadets about
performance or discipline?
a. The conversation should be shared with instructors and other cadet managers.
b. The conversation should be shared with the entire unit.
c. The conversation should not leave the room.
d. The conversation should be recorded.
c. The conversation should not leave the room.
Which of the following is true about management?
a. Management typically involves working alone.
b. Management involves activities that unfold over time.
c. Management only involves repeating activities.
d. Management involves working with people with the same background.
b. Management involves activities that unfold over time.
What managerial role communicates with people inside and outside the organization to keep
things running smoothly?
a. Liaison
b. Monitor
c. Negotiator
d. Entrepreneur
a. Liaison
Which heading does the “negotiator” managerial role fall?
a. Decisional
b. Intrapersonal
c. Interpersonal
d. Informational
a. Decisional
Which of the following is a manager’s responsibility in a cadet unit?
a. Making sure everyone has water.
b. Making sure everyone is getting good grades.
c. Making sure everyone is attending all their classes.
d. Making sure that learning is always taking place.
d. Making sure that learning is always taking place.
How can you help a cadet that has shared confidential information with you?
a. Lie to others
b. Ask the instructor to help the cadet
c. Say only what you need to say without saying too much
d. Break the cadets confidence and tell others the situation
c. Say only what you need to say without saying too much
What level of management is responsible for day-to-day operations?
a. Top managers
b. Middle managers
c. First-line managers
d. Operatives
c. First-line managers
What managerial role distributes needed information to organization members?
a. Monitor
b. Disseminator
c. Spokesperson
d. Resource allocator
b. Disseminator
What management skills helps a manager get the root of the problem?
a. Political skills
b. Technical skills
c. Conceptual skills
d. Interpersonal skills
c. Conceptual skills
What is the first step for cadet managers?
a. Creating an action plan
b. Identifying what’s needed
c. Identifying each cadets’ strengths and weaknesses
d. Setting up a schedule
b. Identifying what’s needed
What may a cadet manager be entrusted with?
a. Access codes
b. Instructors vehicles
c. Grades of other cadets
d. Social security numbers of cadets
a. Access codes
Which level of management typically has the most contact with operatives?
a. Supervisors
b. Top managers
c. Middle managers
d. First-line managers
d. First-line managers
What managerial role makes decisions regarding budget, number of workers, and needed
supplies?
a. Monitor
b. Entrepreneur
c. Resource allocator
d. Figurehead
c. Resource allocator
What management skill is needed to help managers understand the activities they manage?
a. Political skills
b. Technical skills
c. Conceptual skills
d. Interpersonal skills
b. Technical skills
What are the moral principles that govern right and wrong conduct?
a. Ethics
b. The Golden Rule
c. Reciprocity ethics
d. Standards
a. Ethics
What is a cadet manager provided when teachers and cadet officers trust them to do the
right thing?
a. Responsibility
b. Privileges
c. Access to secure areas of the school
d. Better chances of college admission
b. Privileges