1.
An organized set of behavior that is associated with particular office or position is called:
Correct Answer
A. Role
2.
Sulman thinks about his job while playing with his son on the weekend, and he continually volunteers to do extra assignments and project for his department. These suggest that Sulman has a strong need for :
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A. Esteem
3.
Which of the following is not a basic function of management process?
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D. Working
4.
As managers move toward the organizational hierarchy, problems are more likely to become which of the following?
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B. Ill-structured
5.
Ali is especially good at communicating company goals to his employees and motivating them to achieve these goals. Ali is practicing which of the following skills?
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D. Human skills
6.
A state legislative plan that calls for a 2.45 percent increase in tobacco sales tax for the next 2 years would be considered which of the following type of plan?
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C. Specific
7.
Plans that apply to the entire organization, establish the organization's overall objectives and seek to position the organization in terms of its environment are called:
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B. Strategic plans
8.
A few years ago Black and Decker bought general electric’s small appliance business. 150 products were converted from GE to Black and Decker label. A total of 140 steps were used for each product. It took 3 years. The total conversion of product line was:
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B. A project
9.
Which of the following involves allocating resources by detailing what activities have to be done, the order in which they are to be completed, who is to do each and when they are to be completed?
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D. Scheduling
10.
The strap of Ali's bag tore off as he threw it over his shoulder. On the way to school, he stopped at the first store that carries bags, walked in and purchased one from the front rack. Ali has just made which of the following type of decision?
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B. Satisficing
11.
Asad spoke out in a meeting in favor of a potential cost savings that would result from a new employee benefits program offered by the company. He later received information that showed that his initial decision about the cost savings was incorrect, but he was too embarrassed to publicly admit that he was wrong, so he stuckby his original statement. Asad is practicing which of the following?
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A. Bounded rationality
12.
Jay tends to always look at the broad picture and likes to look at many alternatives. He focuses on the long run and looks for creative solutions. He prefers which of the following styles of decision making?
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B. Conceptual
13.
Akbar has just been given the assignment of developing the marketing strategy for the company's new product to be introduced at Eid. Akbar will require which of the following type of decision making?
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C. Non-Programmed
14.
Which of the following is the step in the decision-making process that follows identifying a problem and decision criteria?
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A. Allocating weights to the criteria
15.
Once a manager has identified a problem, the next step would be the identification of:
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B. Decision criteria
16.
Which of the following must be present in order to initiate the decision-making process?
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D. Effective use of resources
17.
The extent to which an alternative can be accomplished within related organizational constraints such as time, budgets, technology and policies is called:
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C. Feasibility
18.
EU, NAFTA, FTAA and ASEAN are examples of:
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A. Regional trade alliances
19.
A society where there is relatively little job mobility and widely practiced lifetime employment would be an example of which of the following dimensions of national culture?
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B. Uncertainty avoidance
20.
European Union was established in:
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A. February 1992
21.
Under which of the following approach, managers impose and enforce rules fairly and impartially and do so by following all legal rules and regulations. A manager using this theory would decide to provide the same rate of pay to individuals who are similar in their level of skills, performance and gender?
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D. Theory of justice of ethics
22.
A formal written statement of the values and ethical standards that guide a firm’s action is called:
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B. Code of ethics
23.
A large pulp and paper company meets all federal guidelines and obeys all laws rigorously as it cuts down timber. The primary concern of this company is compliance and profit maximization for its stockholders. This company is exhibiting which of the following?
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B. Social obligation
24.
All of the following are the parts of organization’s external environment, EXCEPT:
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D. Regulators
25.
Task environment is also called:
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A. Specific environment
26.
Which of the following concept suggests that organizational units may often be more successful working together than working alone?
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B. Synergy
27.
Which of the following is called output of a system?
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C. Employee behavior
28.
In Maslow's hierarchy of need, status is an example of which of the folowing need?
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B. Esteem
29.
Munsterberg is considered to be the father of ________ psychology.
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B. Industrial
30.
The formal right to give orders, make decisions, and see that tasks are completed is called:
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B. Authority
31.
Henri Fayol was a successful industrialist of :
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A. France
32.
Which of the following is considered to be the father of modern computing?
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C. Charles Babbage
33.
Which type of managerial skill refers to the ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations?
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C. Conceptual
34.
The people who work directly on a job or task and have no responsibility for overseeing the work of others are called:
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C. Non managerial staff
35.
There are two main concepts referred to as "doing things right and “doing the right things." These factors are:
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C. Efficiency and effectiveness
36.
A manager transmits the information outside the organization. He is performing which of the following role?
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A. Spokesperson
37.
Which of the following is most important characteristic of an entrepreneur?
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D. Goal setting
38.
The distinct purpose of an organization is typically expressed in terms of:
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D. Vision & Mission statement
39.
Which one of the following is the major responsibility of a manager?
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C. Supervises the work of others
40.
The traditional shape of an organization was:
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B. Pyramid
41.
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of Gantt chart and PERT analysis.