Management, 14e, Global Edition
(Robbins/Coulter)
Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace
1) Time should be considered a(n) resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewable
Answer: C
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how.to manage your tim
e
Classification: Concept
2) One method to become more efficient in managing your time is to. .
A) classify each activity or.task.as A, B, or C
B) schedule more in one day than you can.reasonably expect.to finish
C) enlist the aid of a management coach to keep.you on task
D) shorten deadlines so you will be pressed to complete tasks early A
nswer: A
Diff: 2
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your time
Classification: Concept
3) Technology makes it easier.to stay.connected but .
A) there.is always the risk of security.breaches and the theft of information necessary for.good ti
me management practices
B) it raises expectations on the part of those to.whom.we are connected
C) technology.fails, batteries lose power, and their.effectiveness wanes
D) it also presents constant distractions, making it difficult to stay.on task.A
nswer: D
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective.thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Critical thinking
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,4) In today's workplace, .
A) women are.more likely than men.to be promoted into management
B) many employees perform work that in the past was considered managerial activities
C) women tend to be more effective supervisors than men
D) most organizations have eliminated the title of manager
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear.about what managers actually do. Fo
rtunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on .
A) performing.clerical duties
B) personal achievement
C) helping others accomplish their work goals
D) supervising groups rather than individual employees
Answer: C
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Application
6) An individual who works with and through.other people by.coordinating their.work.activities in
order.to accomplish organizational goals is .
A) an assembly.line worker
B) a laborer
C) a manager
D) asalesperson
Answer: C Diff
:1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Concept
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,7) As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that
arethe people who direct the activities of others in.an organization.
A) directors
B) managers
C) subordinates
D) lineworkers
Answer: B Dif
f: 1
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Application
8) The.organizational chart shows titles such as front-
line manager, plant manager, and vice president of operations. It.is very likely this organizatio
n has a .
A) traditional committee structure
B) traditional pyramid structure
C) modern matrix structure
D) flexiblestructure
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Application
9) First-line managers are typically those who .
A) perform the same work as the people they manage but earn more money
B) are.typically.involved with producing the organization's products or.providing.its service
C) are.at the top of the organizational chart
D) are the first.persons new hires meet
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Analytical
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, 10) Supervisor is another name for .
A) team leader
B) middle manager
C) first-line manager
D) topmanager
Answer: C Dif
f: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
11) A is an example of a first-line manager.
A) division manager
B) store manager
C) regional manager
D) shiftmanager
Answer: D Diff
:1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
12) Kelly, a production supervisor, is responsible for.ten employees who assemble components in
to a finished product. Kelly is a .
A) top manager
B) nonmanagerial employee
C) middle manager
D) first-
linemanager.Answer
:D
Diff: 1
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how.to manage your tim
e
Classification: Application
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(Robbins/Coulter)
Chapter 1 Managers and You in the Workplace
1) Time should be considered a(n) resource.
A) abundant
B) diminishing
C) limited
D) renewable
Answer: C
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how.to manage your tim
e
Classification: Concept
2) One method to become more efficient in managing your time is to. .
A) classify each activity or.task.as A, B, or C
B) schedule more in one day than you can.reasonably expect.to finish
C) enlist the aid of a management coach to keep.you on task
D) shorten deadlines so you will be pressed to complete tasks early A
nswer: A
Diff: 2
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they work; Know how to manage your time
Classification: Concept
3) Technology makes it easier.to stay.connected but .
A) there.is always the risk of security.breaches and the theft of information necessary for.good ti
me management practices
B) it raises expectations on the part of those to.whom.we are connected
C) technology.fails, batteries lose power, and their.effectiveness wanes
D) it also presents constant distractions, making it difficult to stay.on task.A
nswer: D
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective.thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Critical thinking
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,4) In today's workplace, .
A) women are.more likely than men.to be promoted into management
B) many employees perform work that in the past was considered managerial activities
C) women tend to be more effective supervisors than men
D) most organizations have eliminated the title of manager
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
5) Because this is her first job, Melanie was unclear.about what managers actually do. Fo
rtunately her training materials explained that a manager's job focuses on .
A) performing.clerical duties
B) personal achievement
C) helping others accomplish their work goals
D) supervising groups rather than individual employees
Answer: C
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Application
6) An individual who works with and through.other people by.coordinating their.work.activities in
order.to accomplish organizational goals is .
A) an assembly.line worker
B) a laborer
C) a manager
D) asalesperson
Answer: C Diff
:1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Concept
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,7) As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that
arethe people who direct the activities of others in.an organization.
A) directors
B) managers
C) subordinates
D) lineworkers
Answer: B Dif
f: 1
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage your.time
Classification: Application
8) The.organizational chart shows titles such as front-
line manager, plant manager, and vice president of operations. It.is very likely this organizatio
n has a .
A) traditional committee structure
B) traditional pyramid structure
C) modern matrix structure
D) flexiblestructure
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Application
9) First-line managers are typically those who .
A) perform the same work as the people they manage but earn more money
B) are.typically.involved with producing the organization's products or.providing.its service
C) are.at the top of the organizational chart
D) are the first.persons new hires meet
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Analytical
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, 10) Supervisor is another name for .
A) team leader
B) middle manager
C) first-line manager
D) topmanager
Answer: C Dif
f: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
11) A is an example of a first-line manager.
A) division manager
B) store manager
C) regional manager
D) shiftmanager
Answer: D Diff
:1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Obj: LO.1.1: Tell who.managers are and where they.work; Know.how to manage.your.time
Classification: Concept
12) Kelly, a production supervisor, is responsible for.ten employees who assemble components in
to a finished product. Kelly is a .
A) top manager
B) nonmanagerial employee
C) middle manager
D) first-
linemanager.Answer
:D
Diff: 1
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Tell who managers are and where they work; Know how.to manage your tim
e
Classification: Application
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