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  • May 7, 2023
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  • admn 232
  • janice does no
  • admn 232 midterm actual exam questions and answers athabasca university
  • amazons ability to ship over 5 billion items a year to customers
  • as a top manager in an it company

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ADMN 232 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY Amazon's ability to ship over 5 billion items a year to customers, with great control over "the last mile" of the pac kage, exemplifies the inventory capacity of the company - True or False Answer -False As a top manager in an IT company, Janice does not need to have the technical expertise needed for the company's day -today operations in order to be a successful manager. - True or False Answer -True First-line managers hold positions like plant man ager, regional manager, or divisional manager - True or False Answer -False A manager speaking at the opening of a new facility or representing the company at a community luncheon to support local charities is performing the figurehead role of manage ment -True or False Answer -True Conceptual skills are the ability to work well with others - True or False Answer -
False _____ is getting work done with minimum of effort, expense, or waste a. Negotiation b. Effectiveness c. Efficiency d. Co ntrol e. Dissemination Answer -C The management function of _____ involves determining organization goals and a means for achieving them. a. Organizing b. Motivating c. Planning d. Controlling e. Monitoring Answer -C Juan, who manages the mar keting unit of a company, is deciding what roles each of his subordinates will play within the unit. He decides who will take charge of each team and who will be in charge of handling customers. In this scenario, which of the following management functions is Juan performing? a. Disseminating b. Organizing c. Controlling d. Liaising e. Leading Answer -B Which of the following statements is true about the management function of controlling? a. It involves inspiring and motivating workers to achieve organizational goals b. It involves setting standards to achieve organizational goals c. It involves creating a positive organizational culture through language d. It is concerned only with determining organizational goals e. It is deciding where decisions will be made and who will do what jobs Answer -B ________ manage the performance of entry -level emplo yees who are directly responsible for producing the company's products or services. a. Top managers b. Middle -level managers c. First -line managers d. Team leaders e. Employees Answer -C In the team leader structure, team members perform nearly all the functions traditionally performed by ____ under the direction of team leader a. Middle -level managers b. First -line managers c. Top managers d. Skilled employees e. Contract employees Answer -B When Westborough Software laid of 300 employees las t week, CEO Diane Wagner called a press conference to announce the company's actions to the media. In doing so, Diane was performing ____ managerial role a. Figurehead b. Disseminator c. Negotiator d. Entrepreneur e. Spokesperson Answer -E Which of the following statements Is true about the liaison role of managers? a. In this role, managers deal with people outside their units b. In this role, managers scan their environment for information c. In this role, managers share information with others in their department d. In this role, managers motivated and encourage workers in their department e. In this role, managers respond to severe problems that demand immediate action Answer -A In the _____ role, managers respond to pressures and problems so sever that they demand immediate attention and action a. Figurehead b. Disturbance handler c. Negotiator d. Entrepreneur e. Spoke sperson Answer -B Which of the following skills encompasses the specialized procedures and knowledge required to get the job done? a. Planning skills b. Human skills c. Negotiating skills d. Technical skills e. Conceptual skills Answer -D The ability to see the organization as a whole is an important component of _____ skills a. Conceptual b. Motivational c. Leadership d. Human e. Technical Answer -A Which of the following is true of conceptual skills? a. They include the ability to wor k well within groups b. They include the ability to understand and reconcile multiple complex problems c. They include knowledge of the specialized procedures required to get the job done d. They include they skills to train new employees and help employees solve problems e. They include the ability to encourage others to express their thoughts and feelings Answer -B _____ skills are important for all levels of management A. Conceptual B. Technical C. Human D. Accounting E. Marketing Answer -c _____ are managers who started out strong in their careers but were knocked off the fast track by the time they reached middle to upper levels of management a. Derailers b. Change agents c. Top executives d. Non -survivors e. Conceptual leaders Answer -A Ancient Egyptians were the first to keep written records as part of their management practices: - True or False Answer -False Frederick Taylor is known to be the founder of scientific management - True or False Answer -True

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