GB 370 Exam 1 Gentry Ole Miss
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Basic managerial roles and skills - ANSWER-all managers must play certain roles and
exhibit specific skills in order to be successful
-do certain things
-meet certain needs
-have certain responsibilities
P-O-L-C framework - ANSWERplanning, organizing, leading, controlling
principles of management - ANSWERthe means by which you actually get things done
through others - individually, in groups, or in organizations
-set of behaviors
Top Managers - ANSWERare responsible for developing the organization's strategy and
being a steward for its vision and mission
Functional Manager - ANSWERare responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of
an area, such as accounting or marketing
Team manager - ANSWERresponsible for coordinating a subgroup of a particular
function or a team composed of members from different parts of the organization
Line manager - ANSWERleads a function that contributes directly to the products or
services the organization creates
ex: at P&G responsible for the production, marketing and profitability of Tide detergent
product line
Staff manager - ANSWERleads a function that creates indirect inputs
ex: finance and accounting are critical organizational functions but do not typically
provider input into the final product or server a customers buys, such as a box of Tide
detergent
Project manager - ANSWERhas the responsibility for the planning, execution, and
closing of any project
ex: construction, architecture, consulting, computer networking, telecommunications, or
software development
General manager - ANSWERsomeone who is responsible for managing a clearly
identifiable revenue-producing unit, such as a store, business unit, or product line.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Basic managerial roles and skills - ANSWER-all managers must play certain roles and
exhibit specific skills in order to be successful
-do certain things
-meet certain needs
-have certain responsibilities
P-O-L-C framework - ANSWERplanning, organizing, leading, controlling
principles of management - ANSWERthe means by which you actually get things done
through others - individually, in groups, or in organizations
-set of behaviors
Top Managers - ANSWERare responsible for developing the organization's strategy and
being a steward for its vision and mission
Functional Manager - ANSWERare responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of
an area, such as accounting or marketing
Team manager - ANSWERresponsible for coordinating a subgroup of a particular
function or a team composed of members from different parts of the organization
Line manager - ANSWERleads a function that contributes directly to the products or
services the organization creates
ex: at P&G responsible for the production, marketing and profitability of Tide detergent
product line
Staff manager - ANSWERleads a function that creates indirect inputs
ex: finance and accounting are critical organizational functions but do not typically
provider input into the final product or server a customers buys, such as a box of Tide
detergent
Project manager - ANSWERhas the responsibility for the planning, execution, and
closing of any project
ex: construction, architecture, consulting, computer networking, telecommunications, or
software development
General manager - ANSWERsomeone who is responsible for managing a clearly
identifiable revenue-producing unit, such as a store, business unit, or product line.
