Princ. of Management: Ch.1

In the leader role, managers pass privilege information directly to subordinates, whereas in the disseminator role, managers send information to people outside of their organizations. True or False?

False

The influence of managers is most clearly seen, according to Mintzberg, in the figurehead role. True or False?

False

In a liaison role, a manager performs formal duties like greeting customers and signing contracts. True or False?

False

While the entrepreneur role describes managers who initiate change, the disturbance or crisis handler role depicts managers who must involuntarily react to conditions True of False?

True

The interactive nature of management means that most management work is:

conversational

When Olamede, the Marketing Department chair, passes information to his faculty and staff about new policies through memos and emails, he is acting as a:

disseminator

When Samantha, manager at ABC International, SEEKS AND RECEIVES information from both web and industry journals, she is acting as a

monitor

The role of _______________________, according to Mintzberg, involves managers making decisions about who get what, how much, when, and why.

resource allocator

In a leader role, a manager counsels, communicates, and directs subordinates. True or False?

true

As part of their responsibilities, all managers get involved in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the design, development, production, and delivery of the organization's products and services. True or False?

False

Community relations and external consulting are self-described activities of a manager's responsibilities. True or false?

False

Front-line managers in organizations devote more of their time to conceptual issues. True or False?

False

In the role of _____________________, managers seek to improve their businesses, adapt to changing market condition, and react to opportunities as they present themselves.

entrepreneur

As monitors, managers are constantly scanning the environment for information, talking with liaison contacts and subordinates, and receiving unsolicited information. True or False?

true

Executive managers are at the top of the hierarchy and are responsible for the entire organization, especially its strategic direction. True or False?

true