The World of Management

Which term best describes the process of obtaining, deploying, and utilizing a variety of essential resources to contribute to an organization's success?

• planning
• organizing
• staffing
• management
• none of the above

Which title is given to an individual who is in charge of and coordinates the activites of a group of employees engaged in related activities within a unit of an organization

• manager
• employee
• vendor
• contractor
• none of the above

Which management function involves setting goals and objectives and creating specific plans for competing them?

• planning
• organizing
• controlling
• leading
• all of the above

Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the organization, developing broad plans and strategis, and directing subordinate managers?

• lower level managers

• middle managers

• executive/top managers

• second level managers

• none of the above

Which level of management is responsible for implementing programs that are intended to carry out the broader objectives of an organization set by executives?

• CEO
• middle managers
• first level managers
• chief financial managers
• none of the above

A manager who possesses knowledge of the processes, equipment, and potential problems of an industry would possess what type of managerial skill?

• technical
• administrative
• interpersonal
• organizational
• none of the above

The ability of a manager to interface and work effectively with individuals and groups is descriptive of what type of managerial skill?

• techinical

• administrative

• interpersonal

• organizational

• all of the above

Which of the following characterize a manager as being effective?

• They use a minimum amount of resources for the amount of outputs produced.
• They devote a large amount of time to planning.
• They achieve their goals.
• They interview, select, and train people who are most suitable to fill open jobs.
• all of the above

Which influential thought leader is known as the father of scientific management?

• Dale Carnegie
• Frederick W. Taylor
• W. Edwards Deming
• Peter F. Drucker
• none of the above

PERT is an acronym for what?

• Personal effort retention training
• Practical employment risk training
• Program evaluation and review technique
• Personnel employment round table
• none of the above