Management Chapter 2 Test

Good supervisors are able to show employees the importance of company goals.

• True

• False

When an employee is not performing work correctly, the supervisor should take over to make sure it is done well.

• True

• False

A problem can be considered solved once a solution has been chosen and implemented.

• True

• False

Management scientists have studied successful managers to determine what makes them different from those who were not successful.

• True

• False

Listening is an important communication skill for supervisors.

• True

• False

The most important resource available to managers is the company’s employees.

• True

• False

Helping employees determine how to use their time effectively is a component of time management for supervisors.

• True

• False

When deciding how to get work accomplished, the first step for managers is to develop a budget.

• True

• False

The effectiveness of a supervisor’s job is determined by three factors: the quality of employees’ work, the employees' job satisfaction level, and the efficient use of resources.

• True

• False

The first step in effective problem solving is to identify the symptoms.

• True

• False