MGT 370: CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENT:
THE WORLD OF INNOVATIVE
MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, talks to a group of reservation agents to acknowledge
their contributions to the company's success. - ANS Leading
A construction project manager from Iron Horse Construction uses a team of experts to design
the development of a new property on the top of a very steep ridge. The team includes
geotechnical consultants, erosion control specialists, and contractors. - ANS Organizing
Senator John McCain reviewed all of the stimulus projects approved by the U.S. government to
decide which projects to include in his list of "100 Stimulus Projects That Give Taxpayers the
Blues." - ANS Controlling
Author Simon Rick spends time every day reading. He says, "I try to read about subjects that I'm
interested in, and that usually helps me come up with ideas for stories and characters and
jokes." - ANS Planning
The head of an agrochemical laboratory was accustomed to overseeing work as a __________,
but now he is called upon to be an __________ so his employees can control their own work. -
ANS Controller, Enabler
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, Your family has been __________ if the relatives all post pictures of the reunion online with
captions like "the best reunion ever." - ANS Effective
In your first day as a driver for Road-O-Rama Freight, you realize that something just isn't right.
Trucks go out half full, and drivers often get the wrong addresses so freight doesn't arrive at its
destination. When telling a friend about your new job, how would you describe this company's
operations? - ANS Neither effective nor efficient
When Varun was promoted, he found he needed to use more __________ skills, planning work
and solving problems. - ANS Conceptual
What can management researchers infer based on this study? (Check all that apply.) - ANS -
Senior managers require the highest level of cognitive skills.
-All managers require a certain level of all four skills.
Among managers, __________ tend to experience the most job burnout and attrition. -
ANS first-line supervisors
The activities that managers like the __________ include controlling subordinates, handling
paperwork, and managing time pressures. - ANS least
Which of the following techniques should your friend use? (Check all that apply.) - ANS -Give
tasks labels based on the consequences for not doing them.
-Give each task your complete focus, as though you're shining a spotlight on it.
Managers of small businesses often find that __________ are their most important roles. -
ANS Spokesperson and Entrepreneur
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THE WORLD OF INNOVATIVE
MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, talks to a group of reservation agents to acknowledge
their contributions to the company's success. - ANS Leading
A construction project manager from Iron Horse Construction uses a team of experts to design
the development of a new property on the top of a very steep ridge. The team includes
geotechnical consultants, erosion control specialists, and contractors. - ANS Organizing
Senator John McCain reviewed all of the stimulus projects approved by the U.S. government to
decide which projects to include in his list of "100 Stimulus Projects That Give Taxpayers the
Blues." - ANS Controlling
Author Simon Rick spends time every day reading. He says, "I try to read about subjects that I'm
interested in, and that usually helps me come up with ideas for stories and characters and
jokes." - ANS Planning
The head of an agrochemical laboratory was accustomed to overseeing work as a __________,
but now he is called upon to be an __________ so his employees can control their own work. -
ANS Controller, Enabler
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, Your family has been __________ if the relatives all post pictures of the reunion online with
captions like "the best reunion ever." - ANS Effective
In your first day as a driver for Road-O-Rama Freight, you realize that something just isn't right.
Trucks go out half full, and drivers often get the wrong addresses so freight doesn't arrive at its
destination. When telling a friend about your new job, how would you describe this company's
operations? - ANS Neither effective nor efficient
When Varun was promoted, he found he needed to use more __________ skills, planning work
and solving problems. - ANS Conceptual
What can management researchers infer based on this study? (Check all that apply.) - ANS -
Senior managers require the highest level of cognitive skills.
-All managers require a certain level of all four skills.
Among managers, __________ tend to experience the most job burnout and attrition. -
ANS first-line supervisors
The activities that managers like the __________ include controlling subordinates, handling
paperwork, and managing time pressures. - ANS least
Which of the following techniques should your friend use? (Check all that apply.) - ANS -Give
tasks labels based on the consequences for not doing them.
-Give each task your complete focus, as though you're shining a spotlight on it.
Managers of small businesses often find that __________ are their most important roles. -
ANS Spokesperson and Entrepreneur
2 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
