Principles of Management Revision Questions

Time should be considered a(n) ________ resource.

• A) abundant

• B) diminishing

• C) limited

• D) renewable

Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear about what managers actually do. Fortunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on ________.

• A) performing clerical duties

• B) personal achievement

• C) helping others accomplish their work goals

• D) supervising groups rather than individual employees

The organizational chart shows titles such as front-line manager, plant manager, and vice president of operations. It is very likely this organization has a ________.

• A) traditional committee structure

• B) traditional pyramid structure

• C) modern matrix structure

• D) flexible structure

First-line managers are typically those who ________.

• A) perform the same work as the people they manage but earn more money

• B) are typically involved with producing the organization's products or providing its service

• C) are at the top of the organizational chart

• D) are the first persons new hires meet

________ are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization.

• A) Middle managers

• B) Top managers

• C) Production managers

• D) Research managers

Andrew is reviewing next week's orders, scheduling orders to machines, and assigning employees to run those machines.  Andrew is engaged in ________.

• A) planning

• B) organizing

• C) leading

• D) controlling

A manager must coordinate and oversee the work of other people so that organizational goals can be accomplished

• TRUE

• FALSE

A manager's job is all about personal achievement

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which one of the following is an example of an efficient manufacturing technique?

• A) reducing the amount of scrap created in the process of making a product

• B) increasing the amount of time to manufacture products

• C) increasing product reject rates

• D) meeting customers' rigorous demand

An automobile manufacturer increased the total number of cars produced while keeping the production costs the same. The manufacturer ________.

• A) increased its equity

• B) increased its efficiency

• C) increased its effectiveness

• D) increased its effort