MGT300 Quiz 1 - Chapters 1 &2

___________ resources refer to the capital used by an organization to fund both ongoing and long term operations

FINANCIAL

Who is the father of scientific management?

FREDERICK TAYLOR

Which of the following is NOT one of the four functions of management?

RECRUITMENT

Which of the following is true of first line managers?

THEY OVERSEE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THEIR TEAM

Top level managers set the overall direction and policies for an organization T/F

TRUE

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth are best known for which contribution to the field of Management?

BECAME EFFICIENCY EXPERTS THROUGH THEIR MOTION STUDIES

Sam is a high potential worker as he is very smart and knowledgeable about the industry in which he works. However, he is often irresponsible and often does not complete his work on time. In order to improve Sam's work output, his manager must monitor his progress on any given assignment. In this scenario, Sam's manager is performing which managerial function?

CONTROLLING

According to the article, "In Defense of the CEO", what does the CEO spend most of his/her time doing?

HOLDING FACE TO FACE MEETINGS IN ORDER TO LEARN THE INFORMATION CRITICAL IN RUNNING A COMPANY

When the president of the University of Southern Mississippi crowns the homecoming queen each year at a football game, in which managerial role is he/she engaged?

INTERPERSONAL ROLE

Which of the following is a feature of scientific management?

IT IS CONCERNED WITH IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WORKERS BY FINDING THE ONE BEST WAY TO GET A JOB COMPLETED