Intro CH 7 Quiz Review

Management functions are usually divided among the owners of a partnership.

Effective managers try to eliminate informal influence in work groups as there can be only one leader in each group.

Includes all the activities involved in obtaining, preparing, and compensating employees.

Involves analyzing information, setting goals, and making decisions about what needs to be done.

Directing and leading people to accomplish the planned work of the organization.

A company’s chief operating officer is an example of a(n)

Ethical behavior involves all employees, not just a company’s executives and managers.

Supervisors are MAINLY concerned with which management function?

Which of the following is NOT a good way to develop leadership skills?

A management style best to use when working under tight time pressures.

A manager who makes decisions carefully is showing this leadership characteristic.

Carol’s employees accomplish the tasks she assigns them because they respect and trust her. This is an example of

Executives are the first level of management in a business.

Good leaders understand that they cannot treat all employees alike.

Identifying and arranging the work and resources needed to achieve company goals.

Ethical behavior must meet all of the following standards EXCEPT

Determining how well the business is accomplishing its goals.

No matter how well-liked they are by employees, all managers have

LaToya is comparing a number of health insurance for her employees. Which management function is she working on?

A management style best to use when the work is routine with few new changes.

Employees who are not involved in work decisions often will not be especially committed to the work.

Effective managers always find a way to make decisions with which every employee agrees.

Ethical companies never engage in competition for business.

A manager who is willing to make unpopular decisions is showing this leadership characteristic.

A manager who follows through on commitments is showing this leadership characteristic.

The BEST way leaders can emphasize the importance of ethical behavior is to

Core values

Any employee who plans and organizes his or her work is a manager.

Alex and Bethany are both supervisors. Alex has written a memo to Bethany regarding a shipment. This is an example of

All managers devote the same amount of attention and time to each of the management functions.