WGU C483 Pre Assessment | 70
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A manager is asked to initiate activities that will support environmental scanning.Which
activity should be used by this manager for this purpose?
Reviewing production
Monitoring competitors
Setting the advertising budget
Implementing a new program - -Monitoring competitors
-A manager, who is acting as an internal consultant, is asked for a product
recommendation. Which activity is this manager performing?
Overseeing the work of subordinates
Coordinating work with several departments
Developing a comprehensive long-range plan
Determining appropriate software to be purchased - -Determining appropriate software
to be purchased
-A manager is responsible for controlling and overseeing a small company. Which
management attribute is needed to undertake this set of responsibilities?
,Risk-taker
Changemaker
Visionary
Resource allocator - -Resource allocator
-The chief operating officer (COO) of an organization understands how the various
parts of the system are interdependent. The COO also recognizes how the smooth
operation of the organization produces value for customers. Which type of leadership
skill is being illustrated by this COO?
Technical
Conceptual
Interpersonal
Problem-solving - -Conceptual
-A professional is widely recognized in an organization as an effective leader based on a
track record of effective interaction with all staff members. The professional consistently
handles any situation, positive or negative, that may evolve and does so without using
systematic rewards or punishments. Which theory of leadership describes this
professional's effectiveness as a manager?
Trait
Behavioral
Contingency
, Transactional - -Contingency
-A manager is focused on how well employees work together as a unit. Which attribute
of leadership is this manager exhibiting?
Influencing change
Developing relationships
Specifying the bottom line
Creating strategic direction - -Developing relationships
-A company writes out clear expectations for its long-term goals to help employees stay
on track and work toward meeting the goals. Which component of SMART goals is being
used?
Specific
Achievable
Time-bound
Measurable - -Specific
-A chief executive officer (CEO) wants all future decisions to be made by only a few of
the senior managers and then passed down to the employees. Which type of
organizational structure does this CEO want to put in place?
Matrix
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