Chapter 1: Managers and Management
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What is a small business defined as?

  • A business with no impact on its industry
  • An independent business with over 500 employees
  • A business that engages in new and innovative practices
  • A business with fewer than 500 employees (correct)

    • What is the primary role of a small business manager as mentioned in the text?

  • Allocating resources among departments
  • Being a spokesperson and meeting customers (correct)
  • Dealing with cultural differences
  • Engaging in new practices

    • In a large organization, what are the major concerns for a manager based on the text?

  • Having a little impact on the industry
  • Meeting customers and arranging financing
  • Engaging in cultural differences
  • Directing concerns internally and allocating resources among departments (correct)

    • How does the manager's job change with different levels as per the text?

    <p>What they plan, organize, lead, and control varies with the manager's level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor affects the manager's role according to the text?

    <p>National borders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'Organizing' function of management include?

    <p>Determining tasks, assigning responsibilities, and grouping tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which management process involves motivating employees and resolving conflicts?

    <p>Leading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the 'Controlling' function of management?

    <p>Monitoring performance and comparing it with goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role involves making decisions and choices?

    <p>Decisioinal role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text define 'Interpersonal roles' in management?

    <p>Involving people and other symbolic duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor determines that managers do more planning as they move up in the organization?

    <p>Level in the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of an organization?

    <p>To accomplish a specific goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do nonmanagerial employees differ from managers?

    <p>Nonmanagerial employees may not oversee others' work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between top managers and first-line managers?

    <p>First-line managers make decisions about the organization's direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does efficiency in management refer to?

    <p>Doing things right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of management about?

    <p>Achieving organizational goals efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is responsible for making decisions about the direction of an organization?

    <p>Top Managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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