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Chapter 01 - Managing and the Manager’s Job
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1. Which of the following is an example of a physical resource needed to operate the company that produces Kenny's
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Cajun Popcorn, a "low-calorie snack with a high-voltage flavor"?
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a. an industrial-size popcorn popper
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b. accountants and financial information
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c. the help of family members who serve as taste-testers
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d. a marketing campaign
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ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: All organizations use four basic kinds of resources from their environment: cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management cn cn cn cn
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO1.1 - Describe the concepts of managers and management and their
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2. In the Women's National Basketball Association, the coaches, managers, and players are considered which type of
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resource?
a. physical
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b. financial
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d. information
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ANSWER: c
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management cn cn cn cn
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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3. Which of the following is an example of information resources used by Michigan State University?
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a. Faculty and administrative staff
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b. Alumni contributions and government grants
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c. Research reports and government publications
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d. Computers and campus facilities
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ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Research reports and government publications because information resources cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
are defined as data, reports, or publications that organizations use to support cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
decision-making and operations. cn cn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management cn cn cn cn
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4. Which of the following is an example of financial resources for Shell?
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a. Drilling platform workers and corporate executives
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b. Refineries and office buildings
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c. Sales forecasts and trends in alternative energy sources
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d. Profit and stockholder investments
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Profits and stockholder investments because financial resources refer to the cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
monetary assets an organization relies on to fund its operations and growth. cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management cn cn cn cn
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5. Which of the following is an example of human resources for the city of Chicago?
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a. Tax revenue and government grants
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b. Sanitation equipment and municipal buildings
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c. Police officers and municipal employees
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d. Economic forecasts and crime statistics
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ANSWER: c
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the people within an organization who contribute their skills, expertise, and cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
labor to its operations. cn cn cn
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 An Introduction to Management cn cn cn cn
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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6. The fact that managers use four classes of inputs to perform organizational processes suggests that management is best
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understood from which perspective?
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a. resource-based
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b. an ineffective process
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c. an inefficient process
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d. a conversion process
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ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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7. The primary purpose of a manager?
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a. develop organizational goals and make logical decisions
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b. achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively
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c. ensure that all employees are working together effectively
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