What is considered a manager's primary responsibility?
A.
To facilitate change within the organization
B.
To lead subordinates and others within the organization
C.
To become better at their own job so they can take on additional responsibilities
D.
To oversee the work of other people so or...
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What is considered a manager's primary responsibility?
A.
To facilitate change within the organization
B.
To lead subordinates and others within the organization
C.
To become better at their own job so they can take on additional responsibilities
D.
To oversee the work of other people so organizational goals can be accomplished
E.
To coordinate the work of direct subordinates correct answers To oversee the work of other
people so organizational goals can be accomplished
Which statement best explains why it is difficult to differentiate between managerial and
nonmanagerial employees?
A.
Many traditional nonmanagerial jobs now include managerial activities.
B.
Employee empowerment and the use of robotics have eliminated the need for first-line
supervisory personnel.
C.
Organizations have become more centralized, making them more vertically oriented.
D.
The traditional pyramid structure has been replaced by the helix structure within the vast
majority of organizations with five employees or more.
E.
Organizations have moved to a specialized workforce where workers are experts in the tasks
required of their jobs correct answers Many traditional nonmanagerial jobs now include
managerial activities.
Which of the following is considered the most important variable in employee productivity and
loyalty within an organization?
A.
Money, salary, and benefits
B.
The quality of the relationship between an employee and a direct supervisor
C.
The employee's accurate understanding of the organizational culture
D.
The potential for career advancement
E.
The ability of a manager to train an employee to perform job tasks correct answers The quality of
the relationship between an employee and a direct supervisor
, Managers play a crucial role in identifying and responding to all of the following organizational
challenges except ________.
A.
changing workforce dynamics
B.
worldwide economic climate
C.
robots replacing managers
D.
increasing globalization
E.
changing technology correct answers robots replacing managers
Which statement BEST explains how managerial job performance should be evaluated?
A.
Effectiveness describes how managers are able to get their employees to work more effectively.
B.
Effectiveness and efficiency go hand in hand, and a good manager accomplishes both.
C.
Effectiveness is a measure defined by the manager's ability to get the most output from the least
amount of input or resources.
D.
Effectiveness is a true and valid measure of a manager's abilities and job performance.
E.
Efficiency is the best way to measure hourly managerial employee activities. correct answers
Effectiveness and efficiency go hand in hand, and a good manager accomplishes both.
Fayol identified the management functions as planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating,
and controlling. Which of the following accurately describes the control function?
A.
The control function involves monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure goals are met
and work is done as it should be.
B.
Management activities must be accomplished in a specific sequence, with the control function
always being the last step in the process.
C.
The control function involves working with and through people to accomplish goals.
D.
The control function determines what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are
to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.
E.
Planning and organizing are essentially interchangeable and produce the same outcomes as the
control function. correct answers The control function involves monitoring and evaluating
performance to ensure goals are met and work is done as it should be.
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