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TEST BANK FOR
MGMT 11th Edition by Chuck Williams
Chapter 01_Management
1. _____ is defined as getting work done through others.
a. Orientation
b. Marketing
c. Management
d. Accounting
ANSWER: c
2. When Ruth was hired by Graham Services Inc. to head its customer service operations, she
was told that her role involved supervising the work of her employees and ensuring that they did
their jobs well. Ruth's job is related to:
a. marketing.
b. recruitment.
c. management.
d. finance.
ANSWER: c
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3. At Troysten Inc., a construction company, Edwin's job responsibilities include monitoring the
work carried out by the company's site engineers. He is also responsible for ensuring that all the
engineers are provided with ample guidance and supervision so that they can perform all the
assigned tasks to the best of their ability. In the given scenario, Edwin's job is related to _____.
a. accounting
b. sales
c. management
d. production
ANSWER: c
4. Relish Inc. is a fruit juice manufacturing company. The company ensures that raw materials
are fully utilized. It also makes sure that minimal waste is produced. The juice extracting and
packaging units of the company are designed in such way that the quality of its products is
maintained with minimal costs. Relish is involved in achieving _____.
a. effectiveness
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. power
ANSWER: b
5. Trent Automobiles Inc. was expecting a large shipment of scrap metal a week earlier. As the
shipment did not arrive on time, the supply manager at Trent Automobiles was forced to place
another order for the same quantity of scrap metal from a local manufacturer. As a result, its car
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manufacturing processes got delayed and expenses increased. In this scenario, Trent
Automobiles is demonstrating a lack of _____.
a. synergy
b. disintermediation
c. automation
d. efficiency
ANSWER: d
6. To reduce manual errors, Debronth Inc., a machinery manufacturing company, automated
most of its production processes using Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines. This
reduced the labor cost, wastage of raw materials, and rejection of finished goods due to quality
issues. In the context of management, the automation of production processes at Debronth Inc.
exemplifies _____.
a. synergy
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. contingency
ANSWER: b
7. _____ involves accomplishing tasks that help fulfill organizational objectives.
a. Effectiveness
b. Equity
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c. Synergy
d. Retrenchment
ANSWER: a
8. Venus Diner, a fast food restaurant, has installed two additional billing counters to reduce
waiting time for its customers. This has helped the restaurant improve its customer service and
satisfaction. This scenario illustrates that Venus Diner is striving for _____.
a. effectiveness
b. consistency
c. synergy
d. cohesiveness
ANSWER: a
9. Calverd Bank was one of the first banks to open a branch in the rural county of Shirles. Even
after many other banks opened their branches in Shirles, Calverd Bank continues to have the
biggest market share because of its excellent customer service. In the context of management, the
Shirles branch of Calverd Bank illustrates _____.
a. synergy
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. effectiveness
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TEST BANK FOR
MGMT 11th Edition by Chuck Williams
Chapter 01_Management
1. _____ is defined as getting work done through others.
a. Orientation
b. Marketing
c. Management
d. Accounting
ANSWER: c
2. When Ruth was hired by Graham Services Inc. to head its customer service operations, she
was told that her role involved supervising the work of her employees and ensuring that they did
their jobs well. Ruth's job is related to:
a. marketing.
b. recruitment.
c. management.
d. finance.
ANSWER: c
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,Name: Class: Date:
3. At Troysten Inc., a construction company, Edwin's job responsibilities include monitoring the
work carried out by the company's site engineers. He is also responsible for ensuring that all the
engineers are provided with ample guidance and supervision so that they can perform all the
assigned tasks to the best of their ability. In the given scenario, Edwin's job is related to _____.
a. accounting
b. sales
c. management
d. production
ANSWER: c
4. Relish Inc. is a fruit juice manufacturing company. The company ensures that raw materials
are fully utilized. It also makes sure that minimal waste is produced. The juice extracting and
packaging units of the company are designed in such way that the quality of its products is
maintained with minimal costs. Relish is involved in achieving _____.
a. effectiveness
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. power
ANSWER: b
5. Trent Automobiles Inc. was expecting a large shipment of scrap metal a week earlier. As the
shipment did not arrive on time, the supply manager at Trent Automobiles was forced to place
another order for the same quantity of scrap metal from a local manufacturer. As a result, its car
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,Name: Class: Date:
manufacturing processes got delayed and expenses increased. In this scenario, Trent
Automobiles is demonstrating a lack of _____.
a. synergy
b. disintermediation
c. automation
d. efficiency
ANSWER: d
6. To reduce manual errors, Debronth Inc., a machinery manufacturing company, automated
most of its production processes using Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines. This
reduced the labor cost, wastage of raw materials, and rejection of finished goods due to quality
issues. In the context of management, the automation of production processes at Debronth Inc.
exemplifies _____.
a. synergy
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. contingency
ANSWER: b
7. _____ involves accomplishing tasks that help fulfill organizational objectives.
a. Effectiveness
b. Equity
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c. Synergy
d. Retrenchment
ANSWER: a
8. Venus Diner, a fast food restaurant, has installed two additional billing counters to reduce
waiting time for its customers. This has helped the restaurant improve its customer service and
satisfaction. This scenario illustrates that Venus Diner is striving for _____.
a. effectiveness
b. consistency
c. synergy
d. cohesiveness
ANSWER: a
9. Calverd Bank was one of the first banks to open a branch in the rural county of Shirles. Even
after many other banks opened their branches in Shirles, Calverd Bank continues to have the
biggest market share because of its excellent customer service. In the context of management, the
Shirles branch of Calverd Bank illustrates _____.
a. synergy
b. efficiency
c. autonomy
d. effectiveness
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