BUS 300 Ch 6 quiz

_____ is the process of arranging the structures and relationships of human and material resources to carry out an organization's plans.

Organizing

_____ planning is short-range, detailed planning that is based on long-range planning. It typically has a time frame that is less than one year long.

Tactical

Dewayne Gibbons of Burger King decided to introduce a new sliced chicken sandwich without consulting any of his subordinates or the franchise. Managers who use this style of decision making exhibit the _____ style of leadership.

autocratic

Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, was known by his employees as "Bloody Jack" because of the downsizing and restructuring he insisted the company do if its various departments were unable to achieve organizational goals. Knowing this nickname, you can assume that Welch used _____ power to accomplish his goals for GE.

coercive

_____ is the process of guiding and motivating others toward the achievement of organizational goals.

leadership

According to the _____ of the New Mexico Nurses Association, the organization "is committed to advocating for all licensed nurses, promoting lifelong learning, and improving health care for all people."

mission statement

Manila Water, the provider of the water and sewerage services in the capital of the Philippines has purchased the government owned water and sewerage system for the entire country. It promises to make the nation's water and sewerage system run as efficiently and profitably as the one it operates in Manila. The development, maintenance, and allocation of resources to achieve its goal will require:

planning

Manila Water, the provider of the water and sewerage services in the capital of the Philippines has purchased the government owned water and sewerage system for the entire country. It promises to make the nation's water and sewerage system run as efficiently and profitably as the one it operates in Manila. Its primary challenge will be to convince the 2,000 employees it inherited from the government-owned facility to work more efficiently. Manila Water sought to boost employee morale by linking pay to performance. In other words, management has used its _____ power to improve employee productivity.

reward

Most firms have three distinguishable levels of management. They are:

supervisory, middle, and top

Manila Water, the provider of the water and sewerage services in the capital of the Philippines has purchased the government owned water and sewerage system for the entire country. In terms of the managerial hierarchy, its president Antonino Aquino is in _____ management.

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