MGT 300

A common management mistake is:

being unable to delegate

Identify and get accepted into the program I want to attend

long term

_______ monitor and manage the performance of the subunits and individual managers who report to them.

middle managers

Continue developing my professional network in ways that can connect me with graduate schools, scholarships and career opportunities

operational

The management function of _______ involves deciding who will work for whom in a company.

organizing

The controlling function should be practiced regularly, not just at the end of the year.

true

Participate in student organizations that will help build my practical experience and make me a more competitive candidate

short term

During a press conference, a manager makes a major announcement about the company's new product line. In this scenario, the manager has taken up the _____.

spokesperson role

According to Linda Hill's study, which of the following is true of managers' initial expectations about their job?

they expect to manage tasks

Effective organizing includes making sure teams are optimally designed.

true

Which of the following can increase employee satisfaction and commitment in companies?

decentralization of authority

The job of a manager is to:

help others do their work

_______ refer to the ability to work well with others.

human skills

Leading is solely the responsibility of the manager.

false

________ hold positions such as office manager, shift supervisor, or department manager.

first line managers

Which of the following positions is held by a top manager?

cheif financial officer

_The ability to see an organization as a whole is a component of:

conceptual skills

The basic ______ process involves setting standards to achieve goals, comparing actual performance to those standards, and then making changes to return performance to those standards.

control

________________ is getting work done with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste.

effeciency

Which of the following statements is true of efficiency?

effeciency alone is not enough to ensure an organizations success

When managers adapt themselves, their subordinates, and their units to change, they are taking up the _____.

entrepreneur role

Which of the following are subroles of the decisional role that managers play? Check all that apply.

entrepreneur, negotiator, resource allocator

In the context of management functions, identify a true statement about controlling.

it involves taking corrective action when progress is not being made

What are the four key management activities used by Jason (and other leaders)?

planning organizing leading controlling