MGMT371 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
1. "How does the competitive landscape shape the potential for success or
failure?" Which of the following pillars of managing organizations addresses this
question?
strategic positioning
2. Which of the following questions is addressed by the organizational
perspective of management?
how will performance be measured?
After hiring a consultant, a senior management team realized that the
organization's structure did not enable proper usage of its resources and the
culture was not reinforcing employee performance. Which of the following pillars
of managing organizations has the organization failed to consider?
organizational design
Z-Gadgets often faces opposition when it goes into a community to open a new Z-
Gadgets store. One reason for this is that the management of Z-Gadgets has been
accused of unethical acts, such as discriminating against women and minorities.
The top managers' poor treatment of women and minority employees might be
considered a failure with respect to what area of managing organizations?
individual leadership
Which of the following statements about the three pillars of management is true?
, the interplay of strategy, organizational design, and individual action operates within a
broad contextu landscape
One increasingly popular acronym that captures the context in which today's
organizations compete is VUCA. Which of the following is NOT a term that the
letters of VUCA represent?
competitive
VUCA
volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous
Which of the following is the most important skill of a middle manager?
interpersonal skills scuh as motivating and developing teams
Which of the following individuals is the best example of a frontline supervisor?
a person who focuses on technical issues to ensure that operations are running
smoothly
John is a top executive in an organization. He is involved in developing and
improving the organization's strategy by working along with other senior
executives. From this scenario, it can be inferred that John uses the _______ of
management.
conceptual
The factor that distinguishes leadership from management is that
leadership is the ability to drive change through motivaiton
Helen, a senior executive, works with others to create the strategic positioning
that will enable the firm to effectively compete in the marketplace. From this
scenario, it can be inferred that Helen uses the _______ of management.
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
1. "How does the competitive landscape shape the potential for success or
failure?" Which of the following pillars of managing organizations addresses this
question?
strategic positioning
2. Which of the following questions is addressed by the organizational
perspective of management?
how will performance be measured?
After hiring a consultant, a senior management team realized that the
organization's structure did not enable proper usage of its resources and the
culture was not reinforcing employee performance. Which of the following pillars
of managing organizations has the organization failed to consider?
organizational design
Z-Gadgets often faces opposition when it goes into a community to open a new Z-
Gadgets store. One reason for this is that the management of Z-Gadgets has been
accused of unethical acts, such as discriminating against women and minorities.
The top managers' poor treatment of women and minority employees might be
considered a failure with respect to what area of managing organizations?
individual leadership
Which of the following statements about the three pillars of management is true?
, the interplay of strategy, organizational design, and individual action operates within a
broad contextu landscape
One increasingly popular acronym that captures the context in which today's
organizations compete is VUCA. Which of the following is NOT a term that the
letters of VUCA represent?
competitive
VUCA
volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous
Which of the following is the most important skill of a middle manager?
interpersonal skills scuh as motivating and developing teams
Which of the following individuals is the best example of a frontline supervisor?
a person who focuses on technical issues to ensure that operations are running
smoothly
John is a top executive in an organization. He is involved in developing and
improving the organization's strategy by working along with other senior
executives. From this scenario, it can be inferred that John uses the _______ of
management.
conceptual
The factor that distinguishes leadership from management is that
leadership is the ability to drive change through motivaiton
Helen, a senior executive, works with others to create the strategic positioning
that will enable the firm to effectively compete in the marketplace. From this
scenario, it can be inferred that Helen uses the _______ of management.
