An Introduction to Management

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Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a manager's job?

Performing both intellectual and interpersonal duties

Dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity on a regular basis

Engaging in a variety of tasks and activities

Focusing primarily on long-term strategic planning (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a primary role that managers must fulfill?

Decisional roles

Technical roles (correct)

Interpersonal roles

Informational roles

Which of the following is NOT a key environmental factor that can influence an organization and its managers?

The internal organizational structure (correct)

The economic environment

The social and cultural environment

The legal and political environment

Which of the following is NOT a key responsibility of managers when it comes to managing the external environment?

Ensuring the organization's internal processes remain unchanged Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key skill that effective managers must possess?

Operational skills Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the modern manager's role?

Greater emphasis on short-term operational tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of an organization?

To achieve a set of defined goals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the management process?

Outsourcing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of a manager?

To carry out the management process Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of resource managed by an organization?

Intellectual property resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'efficient' in the context of management?

Using resources wisely in a cost-effective way Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an organization focused on the discovery of knowledge?

The University of Nebraska Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic management functions?

Delegating Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the fundamental management skill called 'diagnostic skills'?

To analyze and understand complex situations Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective views management as an open system that must achieve appropriate relationships among its own subsystems as well as with the external environment?

The systems perspective Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a contemporary management challenge?

Globalization Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Hawthorne Studies, which contributed to the behavioral management perspective?

Analyzing the impact of working conditions on employee motivation and productivity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the fundamental management skills in the text?

Negotiation skills Signup and view all the answers

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