Principles of Management-
Review for Chapters 1, 2, 4,
5, 8, 9, 10, and 11. latest
version fullly solved &
updated (graded A+)
For managers, in any organization, threats include product or
service niches that are underserved, out-of-cycle hiring possibilities,
mergers, purchases, or upgrades in equipment, space, or other
assets.
True or False - answer False
Kotter studied a number of successful general managers over a five-
year period and found that they spend most of their time by
themselves drawing up plans or worrying about important
decisions.
True or False - answer False
According to Mintzberg, which of the following role is informational?
Resource allocator
Negotiator
Leader
Disturbance handle
Monitor - answer Monitor
According to Mintzberg, managers averaged ____ written and _____
verbal contacts per day with most of these activities lasting less
than ____ minutes.
20; 10; 25
,9; 18; 30
36; 16; 9
33; 44; 20
5; 10; 15 - answer 36;16;9
As a division manager at KB Foods (KBF), Michelle maintains
information links both inside and outside KBF. According to
Mintzberg, this represents _____ role.
disseminator
figurehead
liaison
spokesperson
negotiator - answer Liason
According to Mintzberg, which of the following are decisional roles?
Negotiator, disseminator, and liaison.
Disseminator, monitor, and spokesperson.
Disturbance handler, leader, and spokesperson.
Leader, liaison, and figurehead.
Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator. - answer
Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator
While entrepreneur is a type of _______ role, leader is a(n) ______ role.
interpersonal; decisional
informational; interpersonal
decisional; informational
decisional; interpersonal
informational; decisional - answer decisional; interpersonal
, Kotter studied a number of successful general managers over a five-
year period and found that they spend most of their time
with others.
giving orders.
drawing up plans.
worrying about important decisions.
by themselves. - answer with others.
In the role of ______, managers seek to improve their businesses,
adapt to changing market conditions, and react to opportunities as
they present themselves.
liaison
disseminator
entrepreneur
negotiator
figurehead - answer entrepreneur
Which of the following are at the top of the hierarchy and are
responsible for the entire organization, especially its strategic
direction?
Executive managers
Middle managers
First-line managers
Rank-and-file employees
Final consumers - answer Executive managers
Community relations and external consulting are self-described
activities of a manager's responsibilities.
True
False - answer False
Review for Chapters 1, 2, 4,
5, 8, 9, 10, and 11. latest
version fullly solved &
updated (graded A+)
For managers, in any organization, threats include product or
service niches that are underserved, out-of-cycle hiring possibilities,
mergers, purchases, or upgrades in equipment, space, or other
assets.
True or False - answer False
Kotter studied a number of successful general managers over a five-
year period and found that they spend most of their time by
themselves drawing up plans or worrying about important
decisions.
True or False - answer False
According to Mintzberg, which of the following role is informational?
Resource allocator
Negotiator
Leader
Disturbance handle
Monitor - answer Monitor
According to Mintzberg, managers averaged ____ written and _____
verbal contacts per day with most of these activities lasting less
than ____ minutes.
20; 10; 25
,9; 18; 30
36; 16; 9
33; 44; 20
5; 10; 15 - answer 36;16;9
As a division manager at KB Foods (KBF), Michelle maintains
information links both inside and outside KBF. According to
Mintzberg, this represents _____ role.
disseminator
figurehead
liaison
spokesperson
negotiator - answer Liason
According to Mintzberg, which of the following are decisional roles?
Negotiator, disseminator, and liaison.
Disseminator, monitor, and spokesperson.
Disturbance handler, leader, and spokesperson.
Leader, liaison, and figurehead.
Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator. - answer
Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator
While entrepreneur is a type of _______ role, leader is a(n) ______ role.
interpersonal; decisional
informational; interpersonal
decisional; informational
decisional; interpersonal
informational; decisional - answer decisional; interpersonal
, Kotter studied a number of successful general managers over a five-
year period and found that they spend most of their time
with others.
giving orders.
drawing up plans.
worrying about important decisions.
by themselves. - answer with others.
In the role of ______, managers seek to improve their businesses,
adapt to changing market conditions, and react to opportunities as
they present themselves.
liaison
disseminator
entrepreneur
negotiator
figurehead - answer entrepreneur
Which of the following are at the top of the hierarchy and are
responsible for the entire organization, especially its strategic
direction?
Executive managers
Middle managers
First-line managers
Rank-and-file employees
Final consumers - answer Executive managers
Community relations and external consulting are self-described
activities of a manager's responsibilities.
True
False - answer False
