MGT 2050 MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.The director of human resources, Sierra, is widely regarded as being sharp in her
decision making and as usually meeting her goals. Sierra is an example of a(n)
________ manager. - ANSWERS✔-effective
\.At Rita's restaurant 'Ritas + Tacos, employees work together to achieve the
company's goals and purposes. Rita's 'Ritas + Tacos is a(n)
Multiple Choice - ANSWERS✔-organization.
\.Management students may not immediately become managers, but studying
management can help you - ANSWERS✔-understand how organizational decisions
are made.
\.What are the four principal functions of management? - ANSWERS✔-planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling
\.When a cross-town competitor closed suddenly, the number of customers at
Janie's Gun Gallery increased dramatically. Janie inspired her team to put in extra
effort to meet every customer's needs. Which of the four key management
functions was Janie using? - ANSWERS✔-leading
,\.If you were working as a vice president of human resources, you would be
considered a(n) - ANSWERS✔-functional manager.
\.Serena is the CEO of Rabbit Records, a major record label based in Los Angeles,
California. Serena would like to purchase a new recording studio in New York City.
Based on what you know about levels of management, what needs to happen? -
ANSWERS✔-Nick, a mid-level manager, should ask Ryan, a first-line manager on
his operations team, to scout different locations in New York and provide him with
options so he can relay them to Serena.
\.Dillon manages the service desk. This entails making short-term decisions about
customer refunds and directing the daily tasks of the service employees. This is
the beginning of Dillon's managerial career, so he is probably a(n) - ANSWERS✔-
first-line manager
\.Mintzberg theorized that managers play which three broad types of roles? -
ANSWERS✔-interpersonal, informational, decisional
\.Regina, the public relations manager of a local library, is meeting with the news
media regarding a new reading program for children. Regina is performing the
________ role. - ANSWERS✔-spokesperson
\.Tyrone manages a small lakefront shop that sells fishing tackle and boating gear.
One of Tyrone's employees recently suggested that the shop begin to sell variety
bags of 3 or 4 fishing lures. Tyrone implemented this idea and the shop now
averages selling five variety bags each day. Tyrone's acceptance and
implementation of the employee's idea shows that he embraces the ________
role. - ANSWERS✔-entrepreneur
,\.Bridget, the office manager, spends a large part of her day working closely with
those whom she supervises to successfully accomplish the many tasks she is
responsible for. She also works well with other departments to get things done.
Which type of managerial skill is Bridget exhibiting? - ANSWERS✔-human
\.Even though workers in some industries experience economic downsides, it
seems inevitable that ________, the increasingly interconnected nature of
business around the world, is here to stay. - ANSWERS✔-globalization
\.A paper mill located in a small rural town uses complicated, heavy-duty
machines to turn logs into toilet paper. When the machines break, there is one
local machinist who can make the custom replacement parts that are critical to
getting the mill back to full operation. If true, which of these would explain the
quality of the machinist's products? - ANSWERS✔-The mill might put up with
poor-quality products.
\.Nina's Nursery, which retails plants and gardening accessories to local
customers, focuses on the first law of business. Thus, Nina's Nursery always tries
to ________ to retain its competitive advantage. - ANSWERS✔-take care of the
customers
\.Apps-a-Plenty is a small organization that develops games to be sold as
smartphone applications. Apps-a-Plenty does not maintain an office. Rather, its
four employees work from their homes. One lives in Los Angeles, one lives in
Philadelphia, one lives in Miami, and one lives in Atlanta. They collaborate via
conference calls, video, meetings, and specialized software that allows them to
, work together in real time. Apps-a-Plenty is an example of - ANSWERS✔-a virtual
organization.
\.Ignacio has excellent hard skills, including his competency in ________, as
demonstrated by his expertise in developing, delivering, and analyzing his
company's social media impact. - ANSWERS✔-new media literacy
\.Patience shows commitment, is self-motivated, accepts responsibility for her
actions, and has a proactive learning orientation. Patience is likely career-ready on
the ________ competency. - ANSWERS✔-attitudes
\.Aaron is trying to further develop his soft skills. Based on what you know about
career readiness competencies, which of the following actions will help him the
most? - ANSWERS✔-He needs to work with different stakeholders and take in
their feedback when making decisions.
\.DeVonte is following the process for managing his career readiness. First, he
identified the competencies he wanted to develop, then he considered how
content in his textbook relates to his targeted competencies. Next, DeVonte
should - ANSWERS✔-determine which competencies are easiest to model for
others.
\.Heifer International is a charitable organization that focuses on economic
development, environmental sustainability, and food security around the world.
Heifer International is primarily operated out of a LEED certified building that is
renowned for its green construction on revitalized land. This facility serves the
organization's business operations and educational mission. Heifer International is
managing for - ANSWERS✔-sustainable development.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.The director of human resources, Sierra, is widely regarded as being sharp in her
decision making and as usually meeting her goals. Sierra is an example of a(n)
________ manager. - ANSWERS✔-effective
\.At Rita's restaurant 'Ritas + Tacos, employees work together to achieve the
company's goals and purposes. Rita's 'Ritas + Tacos is a(n)
Multiple Choice - ANSWERS✔-organization.
\.Management students may not immediately become managers, but studying
management can help you - ANSWERS✔-understand how organizational decisions
are made.
\.What are the four principal functions of management? - ANSWERS✔-planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling
\.When a cross-town competitor closed suddenly, the number of customers at
Janie's Gun Gallery increased dramatically. Janie inspired her team to put in extra
effort to meet every customer's needs. Which of the four key management
functions was Janie using? - ANSWERS✔-leading
,\.If you were working as a vice president of human resources, you would be
considered a(n) - ANSWERS✔-functional manager.
\.Serena is the CEO of Rabbit Records, a major record label based in Los Angeles,
California. Serena would like to purchase a new recording studio in New York City.
Based on what you know about levels of management, what needs to happen? -
ANSWERS✔-Nick, a mid-level manager, should ask Ryan, a first-line manager on
his operations team, to scout different locations in New York and provide him with
options so he can relay them to Serena.
\.Dillon manages the service desk. This entails making short-term decisions about
customer refunds and directing the daily tasks of the service employees. This is
the beginning of Dillon's managerial career, so he is probably a(n) - ANSWERS✔-
first-line manager
\.Mintzberg theorized that managers play which three broad types of roles? -
ANSWERS✔-interpersonal, informational, decisional
\.Regina, the public relations manager of a local library, is meeting with the news
media regarding a new reading program for children. Regina is performing the
________ role. - ANSWERS✔-spokesperson
\.Tyrone manages a small lakefront shop that sells fishing tackle and boating gear.
One of Tyrone's employees recently suggested that the shop begin to sell variety
bags of 3 or 4 fishing lures. Tyrone implemented this idea and the shop now
averages selling five variety bags each day. Tyrone's acceptance and
implementation of the employee's idea shows that he embraces the ________
role. - ANSWERS✔-entrepreneur
,\.Bridget, the office manager, spends a large part of her day working closely with
those whom she supervises to successfully accomplish the many tasks she is
responsible for. She also works well with other departments to get things done.
Which type of managerial skill is Bridget exhibiting? - ANSWERS✔-human
\.Even though workers in some industries experience economic downsides, it
seems inevitable that ________, the increasingly interconnected nature of
business around the world, is here to stay. - ANSWERS✔-globalization
\.A paper mill located in a small rural town uses complicated, heavy-duty
machines to turn logs into toilet paper. When the machines break, there is one
local machinist who can make the custom replacement parts that are critical to
getting the mill back to full operation. If true, which of these would explain the
quality of the machinist's products? - ANSWERS✔-The mill might put up with
poor-quality products.
\.Nina's Nursery, which retails plants and gardening accessories to local
customers, focuses on the first law of business. Thus, Nina's Nursery always tries
to ________ to retain its competitive advantage. - ANSWERS✔-take care of the
customers
\.Apps-a-Plenty is a small organization that develops games to be sold as
smartphone applications. Apps-a-Plenty does not maintain an office. Rather, its
four employees work from their homes. One lives in Los Angeles, one lives in
Philadelphia, one lives in Miami, and one lives in Atlanta. They collaborate via
conference calls, video, meetings, and specialized software that allows them to
, work together in real time. Apps-a-Plenty is an example of - ANSWERS✔-a virtual
organization.
\.Ignacio has excellent hard skills, including his competency in ________, as
demonstrated by his expertise in developing, delivering, and analyzing his
company's social media impact. - ANSWERS✔-new media literacy
\.Patience shows commitment, is self-motivated, accepts responsibility for her
actions, and has a proactive learning orientation. Patience is likely career-ready on
the ________ competency. - ANSWERS✔-attitudes
\.Aaron is trying to further develop his soft skills. Based on what you know about
career readiness competencies, which of the following actions will help him the
most? - ANSWERS✔-He needs to work with different stakeholders and take in
their feedback when making decisions.
\.DeVonte is following the process for managing his career readiness. First, he
identified the competencies he wanted to develop, then he considered how
content in his textbook relates to his targeted competencies. Next, DeVonte
should - ANSWERS✔-determine which competencies are easiest to model for
others.
\.Heifer International is a charitable organization that focuses on economic
development, environmental sustainability, and food security around the world.
Heifer International is primarily operated out of a LEED certified building that is
renowned for its green construction on revitalized land. This facility serves the
organization's business operations and educational mission. Heifer International is
managing for - ANSWERS✔-sustainable development.
