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Relish Inc. is a fruit juice manufacturing company. The company ensures that raw materials are fully utilized. It also makes sure that minimal waste is produced. The juice extracting and packaging units of the company are designed in such a way that the quality of its products is maintained with mi...

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MGMT 310 Midterm – KU || with 100% Verified Solutions.
Relish Inc. is a fruit juice manufacturing company. The company ensures that raw materials are
fully utilized. It also makes sure that minimal waste is produced. The juice extracting and
packaging units of the company are designed in such a way that the quality of its products is
maintained with minimal costs. Relish is involved in achieving _____.
a.
efficiency
b.
effectiveness
c.
autonomy
d.
power correct answers efficiency

Paul works at a graphic designing firm. He can efficiently work on various graphic design
software. He can create visuals and illustrations as per clients' requirements. This scenario
illustrates that Paul has _____.
a.
interpersonal skills
b.
conceptual skills
c.
technical skills
d.
negotiation skills correct answers Technical Skills

According to Linda Hill's study, which of the following is true of managers' initial expectations
about their job?
a.
They believe that their job is to tell others what to do.
b.
They think that their job is to be a problem solver for subordinates.
c.
They think of themselves as managers and not doers.
d.
They tend to expect a heavy workload. correct answers They believe that their job is to tell others
what to do.

Metta, a bank manager, is referred to as a tough boss by her subordinates because she uses
bullying management styles to get things done. She sends intimidating emails to the clerical staff
at her branch, she threatens the cashier to tally the cash transactions within a particular time
limit, and she is abrasive to her subordinates when they try to justify their actions. In this
scenario, which of the following is the most evident management mistake being committed by
Metta?
a.

,Overmanaging
b.
Insensitivity to others
c.
Inability to staff effectively
d.
Being overly ambitious correct answers Insensitivity to others

To reduce manual errors, Debronth Inc., a machinery manufacturing company, automated most
of its production processes using computer numeric control (CNC) machines. This reduced the
labor cost, wastage of raw materials, and rejection of finished goods due to quality issues. In the
context of management, the automation of production processes at Debronth Inc. exemplifies
_____.
a.
contingency
b.
efficiency
c.
synergy
d.
autonomy correct answers Efficiency

As soon as she allocates tasks to her subordinates, Yendira, an account manager, thinks about the
next set of tasks that she can allocate to them so that she can gain credit from her superiors in the
organization. Which of the following management mistakes is evident by this act of Yendira?
a.
Being overly ambitious
b.
Inability to staff effectively
c.
Overdependence on mentor
d.
Insensitivity to others correct answers Being overly ambitious

Leon, the leader of the sales team at a company that manufactures baby products, is a good team
player and is sensitive to the needs and viewpoints of his team members. Leon most likely
possesses high _____.
a.
planning skills
b.
conceptual skills
c.
technical skills
d.
human skills correct answers Human skills

, As a supervisor at an automobile service center, Jacob is bossy, arrogant, and insensitive to the
needs of his subordinates. He is unable to delegate tasks effectively. This scenario illustrates that
Jacob has the characteristics of a(n) _____.
a.
derailer
b.
empathetic leader
c.
arriver
d.
transformational leader correct answers Derailer

Amanda, the sales manager at an e-commerce fashion site, sets the annual, monthly, and weekly
targets of all the salespeople in the company. She sets these targets in such a way that the
salespeople work toward achieving the organizational goals. In this scenario, which of the
following management functions does Amanda perform?
a.
Organizing
b.
Planning
c.
Controlling
d.
Leading correct answers Planning

Ciana is a certified public accountant. Because of her qualification, she gets a job as the finance
manager of a leading manufacturing firm. Which of the following skills is Ciana most likely to
possess?
a.
Conceptual skills
b.
Technical skills
c.
Human skills
d.
Planning skills correct answers Technical Skills

In the context of the internal and external forces that affect business, which of the following is a
difference between stable environments and dynamic environments?
a.
In stable environments, fundamental changes are observed in the environment, whereas in
dynamic environments, incremental changes occur.
b.
In stable environments, the rate of environmental change is slow, whereas in dynamic
environments, the rate of environmental change is fast.
c.

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