Principles of Management

Question 0

Management is this ___, and consists of a number of functions to include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

Answer 0

process

Question 1

____ can be defined as a process taking place in an organization, and consists of a number if interrelated functions which must be accomplished for the organization to be effective.

Answer 1

Management

Question 2

Management is a process, and consists of the following functions: planning, organizing, staffing directing, and ___.

Answer 2

controlling.

Question 3

The fifth function is known as controlling and involves making sure that things are going according to ___.

Answer 3

plan.

Question 4

The management process consists of five functions: planning, ___, staffing, directing and controlling.

Answer 4

organizing

Question 5

The second function is organizing, which involves dividing up the work, establishing a structure of authority and responsibility, grouping the resources, and coming up with ways to ___ the various parts.

Answer 5

coordinate

Question 6

The ___ function of management involves defining goals and a purpose for the organization, planning alternative courses of action, and basically preparing for the future.

Answer 6

planning

Question 7

The planning function involves preparing the company for the future by setting ___, planning for various contingencies, etc.

Answer 7

goals

Question 8

The organizing function of management involves dividing up the work, grouping resources, establishing a structure of authority, and coming up with ways to ___ the parts.

Answer 8

coordinate

Question 9

This describes the organization function, in which resources are grouped, work is allocated, and a structure for coordinating the work and human ___ is defined.

Answer 9

resources

Question 10

The staffing function of management involves selecting, placing, utilizing, and taking care of ___.

Answer 10

employees.

Question 11

The _________ function of management involves guiding and influencing the employees to seek organizational objectives.

Answer 11

directing

Question 12

The directing function of management, also known as ____, involves getting the employees to work towards the organization’s goals.

Answer 12

leading

Question 13

The controlling function of management involves assuring the organizational and managerial __________ are accomplished.

Answer 13

objectives

Question 14

The controlling function of management can be considered the opposite of the planning function. In the control function, we ________ and observe how well the plans are working.

Answer 14

measure

Question 15

There are different levels of management. A manager’s level can generally be determined by looking at the three areas of managerial _____: technical, interpersonal, and conceptual.

Answer 15

skill

Question 16

The three skills involved in managerial work are technical, interpersonal, and conceptual. Low-level managers have more __________, less conceptual. High-level managers are typically the opposite.

Answer 16

technical

Question 17

High level managers usually have a lot of __________ skill, and less technical knowledge compared to a low level manager.

Answer 17

conceptual

Question 18

High level managers typically have more conceptual skills, which are involved in planning and directing a large portion of the company.

Answer 18

planning

Question 19

Front-line managers typically have the most technical knowledge of managers, and supervise non-__________ employees.

Answer 19

management

Question 20

Front-line managers, also known as _____________ managers, typically have the most technical knowledge of managers. They are also the only managers who do not supervise other managers.

Answer 20

supervisory

Question 21

The work that managers do can be _______ into three different roles–interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles.

Answer 21

divided

Question 22

Managerial work can be divided into interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles. The information roles include being a monitor, disseminator, and a ______________.

Answer 22

spokesperson

Question 23

Managerial work can be split up into three roles: _____________ roles, informational roles, and decisional roles.

Answer 23

interpersonal

Question 24

Interpersonal roles include being a figurehead, leader, and ________.

Answer 24

liaison

Question 25

Decisional roles include being an entrepreneur, a disturbance handler, a ________-allocator, and negotiator.

Answer 25

resource

Question 26

The _____________ roles of a manager involve being a monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson.

Answer 26

informational

Question 27

The ______ roles of a manager involve being an entrepreneur, a disturbance-handler, a negotiator, and a resource-allocator.

Answer 27

decisional

Question 28

The interpersonal roles of a manger include being a ______, a liaison, and a figurehead.

Answer 28

leader

Question 29

Gilbreth is known for his belief in finding the “one best way” of doing a job. He was one of the pioneers of __________ Management.

Answer 29

Scientific

Question 30

Frank Gilbreth believed in determining the best, most __________, fastest, and easiest way to do any job.

Answer 30

efficient