QUIZ 1 Flashcards
The nature of management is to control and dictate others in an organization. (Attain Goals)
False
the attainment of goals through planning and organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of management.
True
where the organization wants to be in the future it’s called controlling.
False (leading)
- efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves its goals.
False (effectiveness)
to perform effectively all managers must possess all skills conceptual, human and technical.
True (need all skills)
to perform effectively all managers must possess all skills conceptual, human and technical.
True (need all skills)
only top managers need conceptual skills since it involves planning.
False (“only all need skills”)
- One major mistake for managers is failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change.
True
as a manager is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish relationships with the different peers in the organization.
True
- History provides us with a perspective and broader view where managers can find patterns and insights to be used for learning and improvement.
True
- Organizations nowadays are learning to value stability and efficiency more than change in speed or adaptability.
False
- The primary characteristics of the new workplace is centered only on loyal and homogeneous employees.
False (diversity is the best than homogeneous)
- managerial acts are often characterized by routines contained continually in length of time frame.
False (stability)
- Because everything else stems from leading this is considered as the most fundamental among four functions.
False (everything stems from planning)
- Managers must understand that there’s no plan that is perfect but it should grow and change to meet new conditions and situations.
True (No a hundred percent accuracy for planning)
- Goal setting is the act of determining the organizational goal and the means of achieving them.
False (Planning and Strategy)
- Tactical goals and plans or uses or are their responsibilities of middle managers.
True
A mission omission is described as a company’s reason for existence or purpose.
True
- A mission and vision are the basis for the other strategic goals and plan tactic on operational.
True
- Desired outcomes acquiring facts, thinking clearly about tactics, cost-effective relationships and implementing behavior that all help achieve the goal.
True
- The essence of strategy is to copy your competitor?
False
- Threats are internal environment that might prevent the achieving of company’s goals –
False
- Keeping abreast of new development and changes through environments scans
planning.
- Developing policies to help assure the attainment of goals
planning
- Determine the most effective means of implementing the desired change.
Planning
- Developing the most efficient way for employees to perform their task.
Organizing
- Training effective line of communication
Leading
- Motivate employees using effective techniques to motivate employees.
Leading
- Motivate employees to be cost conscious.
Controlling
Developing efficient procedure for scheduling work
controlling