Management Functions & Styles

What is the process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and resources?

• planning

• role

• management

• function

What is the order of management levels of a larger business?

• employees

• management by others

• executives

• supervisors

• specialists

Match the following characteristics of effective leaders.

• able to listen, speak, and write effectively

• understanding

• following through on committments

• stability

• not being too emotional or unpredictable

• dependability

• making decisions carefully

• judgment

• respecting the feelings and needs of people they work with

• communication

The most important skill of human resources is to ________ employees.

What is management style?

• cognitive ability

• the way a manager works with and involves employees

• the way a leader identifies with the payroll system

• the difference between specialized and frontier

Match the following management styles.

• manager is collaborative

• mixed

• combination of controlling and collaborative

• strategic

• manager is controlling

• tactical

Why is it important for a manager to be understanding of others to be an effective leader?

Match the following influences with the meaning.

• power resulting from the personal characteristics of a leader

• reward

• group members recognize and appreciate a leader's expertise

• position

• accomplish tasks because of the position the leader holds

• expert

• give or withhold rewards

• informal

• personal trust and respect employees have for their leader

• identity

What does integrity mean?

Success of a business is not just determined by the financial results of the business, but it is also determined by the _____ and _____ of the business.