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Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a manager's job?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a key responsibility of managers when it comes to managing the external environment?
Which of the following is NOT a key skill that effective managers must possess?
Which of the following is NOT a key skill that effective managers must possess?
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the modern manager's role?
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the modern manager's role?
What is the primary objective of an organization?
What is the primary objective of an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the management process?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the management process?
What is the primary responsibility of a manager?
What is the primary responsibility of a manager?
Which of the following is NOT a type of resource managed by an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a type of resource managed by an organization?
What is the meaning of the term 'efficient' in the context of management?
What is the meaning of the term 'efficient' in the context of management?
Which of the following is an example of an organization focused on the discovery of knowledge?
Which of the following is an example of an organization focused on the discovery of knowledge?
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic management functions?
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic management functions?
What is the primary purpose of the fundamental management skill called 'diagnostic skills'?
What is the primary purpose of the fundamental management skill called 'diagnostic skills'?
Which perspective views management as an open system that must achieve appropriate relationships among its own subsystems as well as with the external environment?
Which perspective views management as an open system that must achieve appropriate relationships among its own subsystems as well as with the external environment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a contemporary management challenge?
Which of the following is NOT considered a contemporary management challenge?
What was the primary focus of the Hawthorne Studies, which contributed to the behavioral management perspective?
What was the primary focus of the Hawthorne Studies, which contributed to the behavioral management perspective?
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the fundamental management skills in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the fundamental management skills in the text?
