Management 3000 practice quiz 1

​________ is the right to act in certain designated ways to directly influence others.

authority

The purpose for which an organization exists is its​ ________.

organizational mission

According to the Hudson​ Institute, which of the following is NOT a major issue that demands the full attention of U.S. business​ leaders?

Improving productivity in the manufacturing sector

According to the​ text, what are the two most difficult challenges primarily experienced by expatriates and​ third-country nationals?

Repatriation and adjusting to a new culture

Which type of manager primarily helps in providing the organization with a competent and productive workforce?

The personnel manager

______ has/have been described as being​ slow, comprehensive, and​ deliberate, whereas​ _______ is fast and automatic.

The rational decision making process, intuition

​_________ is the orderly arrangement of effort in a group to ensure unity among members in accomplishing a common goal.

coordination

The rational​ decision-making process model is based on three primary assumptions. Which of the following is one of those​ assumptions?

decision makers will work to maximize satisfaction or return

According to management​ theorists, what is the most basic method of dividing​ jobs?

functional similarity method

​Long-range planning that focuses on the organization as a total unit is called​ _______.

strategic planning

As a manager at Dixon​ Industries, Parker has the ability to establish a network of employees who are able to solve implementation issues as they occur. Which of the following is Parker most likely​ exhibiting?

organizing skills

Determining which tasks must be performed to attain organizational goals is part of which management​ function?

planning

Which term refers to developing action programs for the purpose of accomplishing business​ objectives?

planning

Which of the following supports the notion that all people deserve an opportunity to achieve economic advancement and an improved standard of​ living?

respecting human rights

The​ self-assumed commitment to handle a job to the best of​ one's ability, and perhaps the most fundamental method of channeling​ activity, is called​ _________.

responsibility

When conducting a social​ audit, managers at Coffman Industries visit their suppliers to ensure that working conditions are consistent with​ Coffman's organizational values. In this​ situation, Coffman managers are measuring the​ ________ area of social responsibility.

responsible buying

The common term for any group that is directly or indirectly affected by an​ organization's decisions is​

stakeholder

Considering elements of the environment of an organization will help in which step of the planning​ process?

stating organizational objectives

In the strategic management​ process, putting strategies into action is done through​ _________.

strategic implementation