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A statement about why an organization exists and what it is trying to achieve is called the organization's directive.

A) True
B) False

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Supervisory managers are those who directly oversee the activities of workers and evaluate their daily performance.

A) True
B) False

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Researchers have determined that all effective leaders have similar traits.

A) True
B) False

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Many cities and businesses are now developing contingency plans to respond to potential terrorist attacks.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following would be a concern addressed in a strategic plan?


A) Should the firm make a long-term commitment to expand into new markets?
B) Which specific jobs should be assigned to each employee?
C) How much output should be produced this week in a given production facility?
D) Which computer software package should the firm's human resources office use to manage the payroll?

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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In order for standards to be useful in the controlling process, they must have certain characteristics. One of these characteristics is that they must be


A) nonspecific.
B) redundant.
C) included in the mission statement.
D) attainable.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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One difference between managers and leaders is that managers strive to achieve stability while leaders embrace change.

A) True
B) False

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Decision making occurs in all management functions.

A) True
B) False

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Eve is a manager of a medium-sized insurance company. She is currently involved in redesigning her department to ensure that employees and other resources can respond more quickly and efficiently to the needs of its customers. Eve's efforts are part of the organizing function of management.

A) True
B) False

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As a manager with D-Lighting Industries, part of Darius' job is to make specific short-term decisions about what his department must do to achieve D-Lighting's long-term success. Darius is involved in


A) strategic planning.
B) contingency planning.
C) tactical planning.
D) complimentary planning.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The type of planning that is concerned with developing detailed short-term actions about what is to be done, who is to do it, and how it is to be done is known as ________ planning.


A) strategic
B) contingency
C) first-line
D) tactical

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Savannah, CEO of SmartServe, encourages employees to discuss management issues with the her and to work together to resolve those issues in a democratic manner. Which of the following statements would the Savannah most likely make?


A) The key to SmartServe staying on top in a high-tech industry is not wasting time checking out what other firms do, but to act immediately on my directives.
B) In a high-tech business, it is more important to invest in technology than to invest in people.
C) The key to keeping talented employees loyal to SmartServe is to use a participative management style and treat them with respect, value their ideas, give them the resources they need, and expect great things from them.
D) Spending a lot of money to buy out competitors for their technology is likely to backfire, because SmartServe is a leader in technology development.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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As a manager, two of Summer's greatest strengths are her ability to clearly communicate goals and her ability to guide, coach, and motivate her employees. Based on these strengths, ________ is a management function that Summer is likely to be good at performing.


A) controlling
B) planning
C) leading
D) organizing

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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________ is the management function that involves allocating resources, assigning tasks, and establishing procedures for accomplishing the organizational objectives.


A) Controlling
B) Outsourcing
C) Organizing
D) Coordinating

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Because of the complex nature of their jobs, top managers spend most of their time developing and using technical skills.

A) True
B) False

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Susan is part of the top management team at Nimbus Rain Gear, a company that produces umbrellas, raincoats, hats, and all-weather shoes. As a member of top management, Susan is more likely to be involved in strategic planning than in tactical planning.

A) True
B) False

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When setting standards used in controlling, it is better to simply state general goals such as "better quality" or "higher levels of consumer satisfaction" than it is to spend a lot of time and effort developing more specific standards.

A) True
B) False

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Top managers at Today's Finds department store found their employees do not really share a common sense of purpose nor do they have a common set of values. This suggests that top management has not provided a clear vision for the firm.

A) True
B) False

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Goals tend to be broad and focus on the long term while objectives tend to be specific and more short-term in their focus.

A) True
B) False

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The amount of data gathered has grown so much that the term big data is used to describe the vast amount of information available.

A) True
B) False

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