Principles Of Supervision Quiz- IV

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1.

Overseeing the interconnected network of facilities and people that take a product from the raw material stage to distribution is known as:
- A.
  
  Supply chain management
- B.
  
  Flexible manufacturing
- C.
  
  Egocentric management
- D.
  
  Strategic planning
2.

Which of the following is the result of a wide span of control?
- A.
  
  Few workers reporting to one supervisor
- B.
  
  Few workers reporting to multiple supervisors
- C.
  
  Many works reporting to one supervisor
- D.
  
  Many workers reporting to multiple supervisors
3.

All of the following are types of corporate-level strategies EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Vertical integration
- B.
  
  Implementation
- C.
  
  Diversification
- D.
  
  Concentration
4.

Task-specific knowledge refers to:
- A.
  
  Communication skills
- B.
  
  Analytical skills
- C.
  
  Computer skills.
- D.
  
  Technical skills
5.

Determination and personal humility best describe:
- A.
  
  Pseudo transformational leaders
- B.
  
  Bridge leaders.
- C.
  
  Transactional leaders
- D.
  
  Level 5 leaders
6.

Which of the following methods of departmentalization is most commonly used by multinational corporations?
- A.
  
  Product
- B.
  
  Geographic
- C.
  
  Matrix
- D.
  
  Functional
7.

Management decisions to outsource manufacturing jobs to foreign countries have primarily been influenced by:
- A.
  
  Trade agreements
- B.
  
  Immigration
- C.
  
  Labor costs
- D.
  
  Tax laws
8.

Which of the following developed a situational model of leadership that leads to five possible decision styles?
- A.
  
  Henri Fayol
- B.
  
  Fred Fiedler
- C.
  
  Abraham Maslow
- D.
  
  Victor Vroom
9.

Which of the following has most likely used a differentiation strategy in pursuit of competitive advantage?
- A.
  
  Walmart
- B.
  
  Toshiba
- C.
  
  Porsche
- D.
  
  Hoover
10.

A manager's ability to understand the strategies and objectives of a business is an aspect of:
- A.
  
  Decision-making skills
- B.
  
  Conceptual skills
- C.
  
  Interpersonal skills
- D.
  
  Analytical skills
11.

Managers who concentrate on significant deviations from anticipated standards are most likely using the principle of:
- A.
  
  Control
- B.
  
  Accountability
- C.
  
  Standardization
- D.
  
  Exception
12.

Government agencies that have the power to investigate business practices are known as:
- A.
  
  Prospectors
- B.
  
  Supervisors
- C.
  
  Regulators
- D.
  
  Defenders
13.

All of the following are primary duties of an organization's board of directors EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Selecting the chief executive officer
- B.
  
  Making daily operational decisions
- C.
  
  Monitoring financial performance
- D.
  
  Determining strategic direction
14.

Management activities such as hiring, training, and motivating workers are part of the:
- A.
  
  Figurehead role
- B.
  
  Leadership role
- C.
  
  Monitor role
- D.
  
  Resource allocator role
15.

Which of the following summarizes information gathered in an environmental analysis during the strategic planning process?
- A.
  
  ABC
- B.
  
  CRM
- C.
  
  LCA
- D.
  
  SWOT
16.

All of the following are societal factors that indirectly influence businesses EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Birth rate
- B.
  
  Productivity
- C.
  
  Immigration
- D.
  
  Life expectancy
17.

A sales manager who reaches a deal with the CEO about implementing flexible scheduling for the sales unit is a acting as a:
- A.
  
  Negotiator
- B.
  
  Liaison
- C.
  
  Figurehead
- D.
  
  Disseminator
18.

Exchange rates and trade agreements are examples of:
- A.
  
  Cooperative strategies
- B.
  
  Direct forces
- C.
  
  Entry barriers
- D.
  
  Indirect forces
19.

Studying the ten roles of a manger is important to realizing that:
- A.
  
  All the roles are interconnected
- B.
  
  Technical and general skills are bother essential
- C.
  
  Some roles are significantly more important
- D.
  
  Levels of management are complex
20.

Which of the following is a situational factor in the path-goal theory?
- A.
  
  Motivational methods
- B.
  
  Characteristics of leaders
- C.
  
  Leadership style
- D.
  
  Characteristics of followers