MATH REFRESHER Flashcards
Acid test ratio is also called _____________.
A. quick ratio
B. income ratio
C. current ratio
D. profit ratio
A
Management is:
A. An art
B. Both science and art
C. A science
D. Neither art nor science
A
Engineering is:
A. An art
B. Both science and art
C. A science
D. Neither art nor science
C
Engineers can become good managers only through
____________.
A. Experience
B. Taking master’s degree in
management
C. Effective career planning
D. Trainings
C
If you are an engineer wanting to become a manager, what will you do?
A. Develop new talents
B. Acquire new values
C. Broaden your point of view
D. All of the above
D
When an engineer enters management, what is the most likely problem he finds difficult
to acquire?
A. Learning to trust others
B. Learning how to work through others
C. Learning how to take satisfaction in the work of
others
D. All of the above
D
What management functions refer to the process of
anticipating problems, analyzing them, estimating their likely impact, and determining actions
that will lead to the desired outcomes and goals?
A. Planning
B. Leading
C. Controlling
D. Organizing
A
What refers to establishing interrelationships between people and things in such a way that
human and material resources are effectively focused toward achieving the goal of the company?
A. Planning
B. Leading
C. Controlling
D. Organizing
D
What management function involves selecting candidates and training personnel?
A. Organizing
B. Staffing
C. Motivating
D. Controlling
B
What management function involves orienting personnel in the most effective way and channeling resources?
A. Directing
B. Planning
C. Organizing
D. Leading
A
Actual performance normally is the same as the original plan and therefore it is necessary to
check for deviation and to take corrective action. This action refers to what management function?
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Controlling
D. Staffing
C
What refers to management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction?
A. Staffing
B. Motivating
C. Controlling
D. Leading
D
What refers to a principal function of lower management which is to instill in the workforce a commitment and enthusiasm for pursuing the goals of the organization?
A. Directing
B. Motivating
C. Staffing
D. Controlling
B
What refers to the collection of the tools and
techniques that are used on a predefined set of inputs to produce a predefined set of
outputs?
A. Project Management
B. Engineering Management
C. Management
D. Planning
A
Which is NOT an element of project management process?
A. Data and information
B. Research and development
C. Decision making
D. Implementation and action
B
What is the most essential attribute of a project manager?
A. Leadership
B. Charisma
C. Communication skill
D. Knowledge
A
In project management, what provides a simple yet effective means of monitoring and controlling a project at each stage of its development?
A. R & D model
B. Project feasibility
C. Life cycle model
D. All of the above
C
What project life cycle model is the most relevant for an information technology project?
A. Morris model
B. Waterfall model
C. Incremental release model
D. Prototype model
B
In project management, “R & D” stands for:
A. Retail Distribution
B. Research and Development
C. Repair and Develop
D. Reduce and Deduce
B
In project management O & M stands for:
A. Operation and Manpower
B. Operation and Maintenance
C. Operation and Management
D. Operation and Mission
B
A project manager must be very good in which of the
following skills?
A. Communication skills
B. Human relationship skills
C. Leadership skills
D. All of the above
D
Project integration management involves which of the following processes?
A. Project plan development
B. Project plan execution
C. Integrated change control
D. Quality planning
D
Project quality management involves all of the following processes except:
A. Quality planning
B. Quality assurance
C. Quality Control
D. Quality feature
D
Middle management level undertakes what planning
activity?
A. Intermediate planning
B. Strategic planning
C. Operational planning
D. Direct planning
A
What is the advantage of the free-rein style of leadership?
A. Little managerial control and
a high degree of risk
B. Time-consuming and cost
ineffective
C. Little ideas from subordinates
in decision-making
D. All of the above
A
If you are appointed as a division manager, your first task is most likely to
A. Set goals
B. Determine the resources needed
C. Set a standard
D. Develop strategies and tactics
A
What is defined as the process of planning, organizing, and controlling operations to reach objectives efficiently and effectively?
A. General Management
B. Engineering Management
C. Production Management
D. Operations Management
D
For a project manager to achieve his given set of goals through other people, he must have a good __________.
A. Interpersonal skills
B. Communication skills
C. Leadership
D. Decision-making skills
A
What type of conflict do managers encounter when there is disagreement on issues of territorial power or hidden agenda?
A. Technical opinion conflict
B. Politics
C. Ambiguous roles
D. Managerial procedure conflict
B
The process of partitioning an organization into subunits to improve efficiency is known as
__________.
A. Division of labor
B. Segmentation
C. Departmentalization
C
By departmentalization of an organization, it decentralizes __________?
A. Authority
B. Responsibility
C. Accountability
D. All of the above
D
What type of committee companies or corporations are created for a short-term purpose only?
A. Interim committee
B. Temporary committee
C. Standing committee
D. Ad hoc committee
D
What refers to a description of whether the objectives are accomplished?
A. Efficiency
B. Effectiveness
C. Ability to manage
D. Decision-making ability
B
An engineer is required to finish a certain engineering job in 20 days. He is said to be __________ if he finished the job within the required period of 20 days
A. Efficient
B. Effective
C. Reliable
D. Qualified
B
If an engineer provides less input (labor and materials) to his project and still come out with the same output, he is said to be more __________.
A. Managerial skill
B. Economical
C. Effective
D. Efficient
D
To determine a qualified applicant, the engineer manager will subject the applicant to a test that is used to measure a person’s current knowledge of a
subject.
A. Interest test
B. Aptitude test
C. Performance test
D. Personality test
C
Strategic planning is undertaken at which management level?
A. Lower management level
B. Middle management level
C. Top management level
D. Lowest management level
C
