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Introduction to Business - Review - Chapter's 7&8 - Management Concepts
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1
The use of the self-managed team approach started in the United States right after WWII.
False
True
2
Most of a manger's day is spent
interacting with people.
writing business correspondence.
working on a computer.
training entry-level employees.
3
Good leadership is only needed in the business world.
True
False
4
An example of initiative would be
working as part of a team.
figuring out a new and efficient way to handle a problem.
using a "how to" manual.
completing a task on time.
5
Today's leadership trend is toward
self-managed teams.
autocratic leadership.
democratic leadership.
free-rein leadership.
6
The management function that involves obtaining and coordinating resource to meet objectives is
controlling.
leading.
planning.
organizing.
7
Managers are usually task-oriented.
False
True
8
Good leaders manage others by leaving them alone.
False
True
9
Giving managers and employees the power to run things is called
directing.
delegating.
dictating.
divesting.
10
The chief operating officer or president of a company is a
operational manager.
top-level manager.
middle manager.
supervisory manager.
11
A police officer directing people in an emergency situation uses
free-rein leadership.
democratic leadership.
consensus leadership.
autocratic leadership.
12
A disadvantage to line authority is that it can lead to overstaffing, which can be costly.
False
True
13
A good communicator is one who
speaks intelligently.
makes sure everyone listens.
makes sure that his or her directives are understood.
listens as well as speaks.
14
A business that puts authority with top management has
centralized organization.
line and staff authority.
line authority.
decentralized organization.
15
An effective manager is one who
started as an entry-level employee.
understands employment law.
is a team player.
has the ability to lead.
16
Middle managers are often responsible for only one department in a business.
True
False
17
A self-managed team works best when members
delegate authority.
understand each other's opinions.
work independently.
cooperate.
18
A confident leader does not have to be decisive.
False
True
19
Day-to-day supervision of employees is handled by
operational managers
top-level managers
middle managers
union managers
20
Leadership is no more than giving orders to your subordinates.
False
True
21
Management includes the processes or functions of planning, organizing, leading and
delegating.
dictating
controlling.
listening.
22
The self-managed team approach began in
Japan.
England.
the United States.
Mexico.
23
An autocrat is one who allows employees to rule themselves.
False
True
24
The function of management that involves resolving conflicts between workers is
controlling.
organizing.
planning.
leading.
25
Leading means
providing direction and vision.
telling subordinates what to do.
making sure everyone is following you.
being the first in line.
26
The process of creating goals and objectives as well as strategies to meet them is
organizing.
planning.
leading.
controlling.
27
An effective leader has
integrity.
confidence.
communication skills.
all of the above.
28
The leadership style that places most trust and confidence in workers is
democratic leadership.
free-rein leadership.
committee leadership.
autocratic leadership.
29
The line and staff authority structure can lead to
lower costs.
more sales.
more efficient production.
overstaffing.
30
In a self-managed team, the leader can be described as
a democratic leader.
an autocratic leader.
a manager.
a team player.
31
The study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication can be improved is
interpersonal skills.
human relations.
marketing.
role playing.
32
A democratic leaders is one who
works with the employees to make decisions.
makes all of the business's decisions.
lets other managers make most of the business's decisions.
is elected to his or her post.
33
Entrepreneurs who start and run businesses by themselves do not have to manage other people.
True
False
34
A business that gives authority to a number of different managers has
line and staff authority.
decentralized organization.
centralized organization.
line authority.
35
Informal management structures usually exist in
limited liability companies.
smaller businesses.
partnerships
corporations.
36
Most people enter the job market as a(n)
top-level manager.
operational manager.
entry-level employee.
middle manager.
37
A most important skill needed by managers is the ability to
multi-task.
give orders.
predict the future.
be creative.
38
Which statement is most true about leaders?
Leaders are born.
Leaders must be charismatic.
Leadership qualities can be learned.
Everyone can be a leader.
39
An example of democratic leadership would be
a company president that work with and answers to a Board
a fire captain directing activities at a fire.
a general commanding troops.
a police officer directing traffic.
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An autocratic leader is one who
runs a company alone.
lets middle-level managers make most decisions.
listens to other people.
makes all of the business's decisions.
