Management Quiz 1

According to Mintzberg, which of the following role is interpersonal? A. Leader B. Disturbance handler C. Negotiator D. Resource allocator E. Monitor

A. Leader

According to Mintzberg, which of the following are interpersonal roles A. Leader, liaison, and figurehead. B. Negotiator, disseminator, and liaison. C. Disturbance handler, leader, and spokesperson. D. Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator.

A. Leader, liaison, and figurehead

Due to local stores closing, the vice president of human resources for a national hardware retailer is meeting with employees of several stores to present information to workers on how the company will help employees secure their future. This task is part of a(n) ____ role. A. Liaison B. Interpersonal C. Disseminator D. Entrepreneur

C. Disseminator

According to Mintzberg, which of the following are decisional roles? A. Leader, liaison, and figurehead. B. Negotiator, disseminator, and liaison. C. Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator. D. Disseminator, monitor, and spokesperson.

C. Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator.

Managers act in all of the following informational roles except? A. Monitor B. Disseminator C. Figurehead D. Spokesperson

C. Figurehead

As part of their responsibilities, all managers get involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of the organization s products and services. True or False

False

As monitors, managers are constantly scanning the environment for information, talking with liaison contacts and subordinates, and receiving unsolicited information True or False?

True

Executive managers are at the top of the hierarchy and are responsible for the entire organization, especially its strategic direction. True or False

True

Which of the following describe long range planning activity? A. Suzie occupying an executive position at ABC Manufacturing is frequently involved in strategic planning and development. B. As a production manager, Jason evaluates and takes corrective action concerning the allocation and use of human, financial, and material resources at SBA Systems, Inc. C. As the consumer division head of JNJ Systems, Riya continually oversees the work of her subordinates. D. As a manager at CBA Rides, Mason s primary responsibility is to bring together the work of others both inside his work unit and out.

A. Suzie occupying an executive position at ABC Manufacturing is frequently involved in strategic planning and development.

Which of the following describe environmental scanning activity? A. Suzie occupying an executive position at ABC Manufacturing is frequently involved in strategic planning and development. B. As a production manager, Jason evaluates and takes corrective action concerning the allocation and use of human, financial, and material resources at SBA Systems, Inc. C. Julie, a marketing manager at TTY Tools, continually watches for changes in the business environment and monitor business indicators such as economic indicators and business cycles. D. As the consumer division head of JNJ Systems, Riya continually oversees the work of her subordinates.

C. Julie, a marketing manager at TTY Tools, continually watches for changes in the business environment and monitor business indicators such as economic indicators and business cycles.

Managers act in all of the following interpersonal roles except A. Figurehead B. Leadership C. Resource allocator D. Liaison

C. Resource allocator

Which of the following describe coordination activity? A. Suzie occupying an executive position at ABC manufacturing is frequently involved in strategic planning and development B. As a production manager, Jason evaluates and takes corrective action concerning the allocation and use of human, financial, and material resources at SBA Systems, Inc. C. Julie, a marketing manager at TTY Tools, continually watches for changes in the business environment and monitor business indicators such as economic indicators and business cycles. D. As a manager at CBA Rides, Mason s primary responsibility is to bring together the work of others both inside his work unit and out.

D. As a manager at CBA rides, Masons primary responsibility is to bring together the work of other both inside his work unit and out

Which of the following describe monitoring products and services activity? A. At ABC Accounting, Inc. Margo s primary responsibility is to attract and retain new clients. B. As a vice-president of regional engagement, Tom s primary responsibility is to cultivate and maintain contacts with representatives from various constituencies outside the company, including state and federal agencies, and local civic groups. C. Sophia routinely uses her technical expertise to solve her company s problems, acting as an agent for organizational change and development at her organization. D. As a production manager at Garden Tools International (GTI), Ellen frequently gets involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of garden tools at GTI.

D. As a production manager at Garden Tools International (GTI), Ellen frequently gets involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of garden tools at GTI.

The human resources director is meeting with employees to present information to workers that their stores are closing and plans to help employees find other jobs. This task is part of a(n) ____ role. A. Transition B. Controlling C. Liaison D. Disseminator

D. Disseminator

The role of ________, according to Mintzberg, involves managers making decisions about who gets what, how much, when, and why. A. Leader B. Disturbance handler C. Entrepreneur D. Resource allocator

D. Resource allocator

While resource allocator is a type of _______ role, disseminator is a(n) ______ role. A. informational; interpersonal B. interpersonal; decisional C. decisional; interpersonal D. decisional; informational

D. decisional; informational