Test Bank for Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management, 14th Edition by Edwin C. Leonard
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MGMT206
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Test Bank for Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management 14e 14th Edition by Edwin C. Leonard, Susan Fant Cassity. This document includes Multiple Choice Questions, True False and Short Questions. Answers are given for all questions. Complete Chapters included (Chapter 1 to 15 )
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Test Bank for Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management, 14th Edition by
Edwin C. Leonard
Chapter 01 14e Leonard
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. The notion of Frederick Winslow Taylor’s scientific management approach gave rise to the functional
management approach.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. According to the Conference Board review of employee engagement research, opportunities for personal and
professional growth foster mutual benefits.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Supervisors play insignificant roles in determining the direction of corporate culture in their departments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. Enrolling in graduate degree and nondegree programs is the only way to enhance technical, managerial, and
supervisory knowledge.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. Diversity in the workplace should be respected.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. A key component of Frederick Winslow Taylor’s scientific management theory was the belief that managers
should plan what, when, where, and how employees should produce a product.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Frederick Winslow Taylor identified planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling as critical to
managerial effectiveness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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8. Managers always expect that employees abstain from working in constantly changing environments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. An organization can achieve a competitive advantage by effectively using employee talents.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
10. Getting involved in volunteer experiences in community groups can decrease networking opportunities and hinder
the development of leadership skills.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. The glass ceiling accelerates the advancement of women in a workplace.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
12. Flextime allows employees to choose their work schedules within certain limits.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. The nature of the workforce should be of vital concern to the supervisor who plans for the future.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
14. One of the most dramatic changes that has occurred in the past several decades has been the increase in the
number and percentage of women in the workforce.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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15. People concerned about environmental issues may seek to influence business decisions that impact the
environment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
16. Frederick Winslow Taylor defined an executive as “any member of the organization who makes decisions that
materially affect the capacity of the organization to perform and obtain results.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
17. Volunteer experiences in community groups can increase networking opportunities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
18. Managers and supervisors generally recognize that authoritarian direction and close control often lead to the
desired results.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
19. It is recommended to ask questions during a job interview about information that is readily available through
internet research or the materials provided by the company.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
20. Mid-level management creates the overall vision and philosophy for the firm.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
21. The functional management approach focuses on determining the most efficient ways to increase output and
productivity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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22. Supervisors are middle managers who oversee entry-level employees.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
23. Networking is reported to be the single largest source of new hires.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
24. To provide a foundation for the type of corporate culture that is desired, companies develop mission statements
and ethical codes statements.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
25. Despite the rather low birthrate in recent decades, both the population and the workforce will continue to grow.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
26. Underemployment is characterized by employees possessing skills, knowledge, and abilities (SKAs) but facing a
lack of relevant tasks or opportunities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
27. Students can access career details, including salaries, from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational
Outlook Handbook.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
28. Foreman/forewoman, team leader, and coach are other designations for a working supervisor.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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