MGT 300
A common management mistake is:
being unable to delegate
Identify and get accepted into the program I want to attend
long term
_______ monitor and manage the performance of the subunits and individual managers who report to them.
middle managers
Continue developing my professional network in ways that can connect me with graduate schools, scholarships and career opportunities
operational
The management function of _______ involves deciding who will work for whom in a company.
organizing
The controlling function should be practiced regularly, not just at the end of the year.
true
Participate in student organizations that will help build my practical experience and make me a more competitive candidate
short term
During a press conference, a manager makes a major announcement about the company's new product line. In this scenario, the manager has taken up the _____.
spokesperson role
According to Linda Hill's study, which of the following is true of managers' initial expectations about their job?
they expect to manage tasks
Effective organizing includes making sure teams are optimally designed.
true
Which of the following can increase employee satisfaction and commitment in companies?
decentralization of authority
The job of a manager is to:
help others do their work
_______ refer to the ability to work well with others.
human skills
Leading is solely the responsibility of the manager.
false
________ hold positions such as office manager, shift supervisor, or department manager.
first line managers
Which of the following positions is held by a top manager?
cheif financial officer
_The ability to see an organization as a whole is a component of:
conceptual skills
The basic ______ process involves setting standards to achieve goals, comparing actual performance to those standards, and then making changes to return performance to those standards.
control
________________ is getting work done with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste.
effeciency
Which of the following statements is true of efficiency?
effeciency alone is not enough to ensure an organizations success
When managers adapt themselves, their subordinates, and their units to change, they are taking up the _____.
entrepreneur role
Which of the following are subroles of the decisional role that managers play? Check all that apply.
entrepreneur, negotiator, resource allocator
In the context of management functions, identify a true statement about controlling.
it involves taking corrective action when progress is not being made
What are the four key management activities used by Jason (and other leaders)?
planning organizing leading controlling