BUSN test 2- part 2
which of the following is not one of the four functions of management?
budgeting
The ability of the Nortel top management to create this new division and assign employees to it is a result of their having ____ power.
legitimate
is the process of guiding the development, maintenance, and allocation of resources needed to attain organizational goals
management
When the company allocated resources so that it could open two stores in Japan, it was engages in which management function?
organizing
____ provides the structure of people, positions, departments, and activities within which the company objectives can be accomplished.
organizing
The development, maintenance and allocation of resources to achieve its goal will require:
planning
one of the advantages of work group cohesiveness is:
reduced employee turnover
he has been called the most charismatic figure in the Muslim world. he exerts ____ power over his followers.
referent
The task of building an automobile has been subdivided into a series of subtasks. The concepts of ___ have been employed in this situation.
specialization and division of labor
they believe _____ plans are needed to revamp the magazine's content, editorial staff, and readership
strategic
Pele is a plant foreman for a generator manufacturer. He spends his day carrying out operational plans for the ongoing daily activities of the plant. Pele is a ____ manager.
supervisory
most firms have three distinguishable levels of management. they are:
supervisory, middle, and top
Puma developed ____ plans with a goal that extra sales would come from new product categories the company was introducing, sale of soccer equipment, and consolidation of several subsidiaries.
tactical
the worlds largest bank set as its objective to make its brand name as recognizable in the US as FedEx and Visa are over the next ten years. The implementation of this long-range plan would require ____ planning
tactical
Siegel made all of the major decisions in product planning, distribution, and promotion. He asked for no input from his employees. Siegel used an ____ style to increase Lacoste's sales.
autocratic
which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for departmentalizing a firm?
by managerial level
He makes the work assignments, determines work schedules, and makes sure the museum uses all its volunteer staff efficiently. Jager is involved in _____ planning
operational
the managerial hierarchy is also called the:
management pyramid
which of the following is NOT an advantage associated with matrix structures?
managers can build large, permanent teams of specialists.
the stewardesses have been given ____ power to deal with passengers who won't obey the rules.
coercive
the company has lost 30% of its business. In other companies this might have led to business failure but because he had ____ plans it was able to continue to operate profitably
contingency
Top management usually performs all of the following tasks EXCEPT:
direct workers in the assembly line
Rutland exerted considerable influence over the decisions to adopt the laser technology because of her _____ power.
expert
It is organized around its North American division and its European division. This departmentalization by ____ allows CCE to respond to the demands of different markets.
geography
Pharmacie & Upjohn, a pharmaceutical company, uses a functional structure within each of its three largest major product divisions. This company is an example of a:
matrix structure
Plant manager Peter receives the master budget from divisional headquarters and breaks it down for the three shift managers. he coordinates with other plant managers and manages lower-level managers. Peter is a ____ manager
middle
an organization's _____ is its general purpose or reason for existence.
mission
A relatively small group of managers at the head of an organization that establishes overall strategy and long-range goals is called ____ management
top
In terms of the managerial hierarchy, it's president Antonino is in ____ management.
top
is the process of arranging the structures and relationships of human and material resources to carry out an organization's plans.
organizing
it had to use the management function of _____ when it integrated the employees and manufacturing facilities that it gained from a merger with a brick making company in Great Britain.
organizing
the establishment of a new company and assigning the employees in the division the task of making an idea a reality requires which management function?
organizing
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
When your boss gives you a raise, he or she is using ____ power.
reward
____ planning is the creation of long-range, comprehensive objectives and the development of long-term courses of action.
strategic
which of the following is not one of the five key types of power?
influential
It's primary challenge will be the management function of ____ because it needs to convince the 2,000 employees it inherited from the government-owned facility to work more efficiently.
leadership
Both Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports have established airport management committees. These structures are advantageous because it:
makes the coordination of activities much easier
a _____ is a formal document that states an organization's purpose and reason for existing and describes its basic philosophy.
mission statement
The success of its decision to sponsor a PGA golf tournament to accomplish this organizational objective will ultimately depend of which management function?
planning
