MNGT 3100 Exam 1 Kahoot

Which of the following is a task that a modern-day manager would consider a priority?

Challenging the status quo (ex 1.1)

Which of the following is a dimension in the global mind-set?

Cognitive; psychological

management

The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources.

What is the central tension between historical forces in management thinking?

Things of production vs humanity of production (1.10)

Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open markets?

WTO (World Trade Organization)

which of the following types of culture values and rewards a methodical, rational, and orderly way of doing things?

consistency (culture)

all of the following are post of an organization's task environment, EXCEPT ...?

employers

achievement culture is found in an environment that a is dynamic and requires high-risk decision making

false

an assumption Theory Y is that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible

false

part of the legal-political dimension of the general environment includes the government's report on unemployment

false

The primary emphasis of poly centric companies is on their home countries.

false (ethnocentric)

the consistency culture has an external focus and adapts quickly to a dynamic environment

false (methodical way of doing things)

the least costly and least risky direct investment is called a Greenfield venture.

false (partnerships: joint venture)

adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires _____ response and _____ decision making.

fast; high risk

From the 1950s until today, which of the following management perspectives have remained the most prevalent?

humanistic

Which of these is NOT typically considered part of the flow of globalization?

infrastructure

which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

managers supervise team members tasks

which of the following is another word for global outsourcing?

offshoring

Engaging in the international division of labor so as to obtain the cheapest sources of labor and supplies

outsourcing

Management its the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through...?

planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

Which of the following his NOT one of the top causes of manager failure?

setting daunting goals for the team to complete

Current employees, management, and especially corporate culture are part of an organization's internal environment

true

a joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations

true

different laws and regulations make doing business a challenge for international firms.

true

every manager today needs to think globally because the whole world is a source of business threats and opportunities.

true

large international firms typically are called multinational corporations

true

organization development is a specific set of management techniques based on the behavioral science approach

true

technical skills are most important for employees who don't manage others

true

what is one of the main focus points of the sociocultural dimension of the general environment?

demographic characteristics, norms, and values