Lesson 1-2 Review

It is the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other organizational resources.

If manufacturing companies hire workers on a payroll basis to work in their factories, what function of management by Koontz O’Donnel is being applied?

• PLANNING

• ORGANIZING

• STAFFING

• DIRECTING

What task is a manager doing if he decides on goals and the actions the organization must take to meet them?

• CONTROLLING

• ORGANIZING

• PLANNING

• STAFFING

Which of the following management functions monitors performance and undertakes corrective actions?

• PLANNING

• ORGANIZING

• DIRECTING

• CONTROLLING

If employees are given tasks according to their skills, qualifications, and competencies, ensuring that the right person should be placed at the right job, what function of management by Koontz O’Donnel is being applied?

• PLANNING

• ORGANIZING

• DIRECTING

• CONTROLLING

This is also known as functionalist approach which emphasized the specialization of labor, the chain of command, and authority.

• UNIVERSAL

• OPERATIONAL

• BEHAVIORAL

• SYSTEMS

Which term refers to the people who are responsible for directing the activities of other people in an organization?

When two members of a team have a conflict, it is the manager’s responsibility to help them resolve it. Which role of a manager is being described in the situation?

• DECISIONAL

• INFORMATIONAL

• INTERPERSONAL

• MONITOR

Which role is assumed by managers when they represent their respective units in the outside world in ceremonial and civic activities?

Which task of a manager is where he/she provides the guidance employees need to perform their tasks?

• ORGANIZING

• PLANNING

• STAFFING

• LEADING