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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
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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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d. information
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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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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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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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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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b. an ineffective process
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c. an inefficient process
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d. a conversion process
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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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