H Thursday Business Management Unit 2

Which phrase summarizes the overall purpose of employee orientation?

"Starting off on the right foot."

Which of the following is an example of an activity associated with the directing function of management?

A manager disciplines an employee for inappropriate behavior in the workplace.

Which of the following examples best illustrates the creative aspect of directing?

A manager instructs employees to develop a new website

A well-prepared new employee orientation program should:

Communicate the employer's philosophy and expectations.

Why is leadership an important aspect of directing?

Employees follow direction when they respect managers as leaders.

A company posts checklists near equipment to help employees follow the proper guidelines when operating machinery. This is a form of __________ control.

Feedforward

One of the purposes of providing orientation for new employees is to:

Get the employees off to a good start

Which factor could legitimately be used as the basis for prioritizing work responsibilities?

Importance of the work

A primary activity of the directing function of management is:

Initiating action.

One activity associated with the directing function of management is:

Instructing employees

Why is directing an important management function in business?

It helps clarify the employee's role in the business

Which of the following is a primary staffing consideration when a manager decides to hire a new employee?

Necessary Skills

A manager's team consistently hits sales targets and exceeds profit goals. The manager knows that s/he is a good director by examining:

Quantity standards

Which of the following is a benefit to businesses of orienting new employees?

Reduces turnover

As a manager, Pablo is taking steps to correct a problem that is affecting the business's productivity. Which of the following types of control is Pablo using?

Rework

What are the three primary characteristics of an effective control system in a business?

Suitable, understandable, and timely

Most businesses provide employee orientation as soon as new employees report for work because:

That is when employees are anxious to learn

Businesses often ask a new employee's coworkers to help __________ the new employee.

Train

Which task in the staffing process ensures that employees are knowledgeable and productive?

Training and developing