Introduction to Management Chapter 1
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four functions of management?

  • Controlling
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Financial Analysis (correct)

    • Interpersonal skills are important for motivating employees.

    True

    What is the primary focus of Organizational Behavior?

    To study how individuals and groups act within organizations.

    The _____ Revolution introduced steam power and mass production techniques.

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

    Match the management skill with its description:

    <p>Conceptual Skills = Analyze and diagnose situations Interpersonal Skills = Working well with others Technical Skills = Possessing expert job knowledge Political Skills = Political adeptness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following figures is associated with the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Adam Smith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coal and hydroelectric energy were essential during the Industrial Revolution.

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

    Name one main characteristic of the Industrial Revolution.

    <p>Protestant work ethic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research method is best suited for collecting quantitative data from a large group of people?

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

    Neuroticism is characterized by high levels of emotional stability.

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

    Name one of the key elements that influences an organization's structure.

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

    The Big Five Model of Personality includes Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and _____ to experience.

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

    Match the following Big Five personality traits with their workplace description:

    <p>Extraversion = Good in social roles and networking Agreeableness = Excellent team players Conscientiousness = Reliable and detail-oriented Neuroticism = Vulnerable to stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which analysis framework examines the external environment of an organization?

    <p>PEST Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Employees high in openness to experience are less likely to embrace innovation.

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

    List one component of the external environment under the PEST analysis framework.

    <p>Political/Legal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a core component of a firm’s internal analysis?

    <p>Core competencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An entrepreneur is someone who seeks to create new economic opportunities through innovation.

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

    What is a Stability Strategy in business?

    <p>The organization continues to do what it’s doing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A firm’s ___________ reflects its major products or services offered to the market.

    <p>product line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following strategies is aimed at addressing declining organizational performance?

    <p>Renewal Strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following business strategies with their descriptions:

    <p>Growth = Expanding market reach or product offerings Diversification = Entering new markets or industries Restructuring = Reorganizing to improve efficiency Global = Operating on an international scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Concern for public image is not considered an important aspect of a firm's philosophy.

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

    What is one major goal of company culture?

    <p>To establish shared values and norms within the organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 P's?

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

    A financial plan is considered the least essential part of a business plan.

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

    What term describes the practice of companies or countries reducing labor standards to attract business?

    <p>social dumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ largely refers to the rapid spread of economic crises from one country to others.

    <p>contagion effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a pro of globalization?

    <p>Diversification of markets for producers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements of a business plan with their descriptions:

    <p>Product = The item or service being offered Price = The amount charged for the product or service Place = The location where the product is sold Promotion = The methods used to advertise the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Globalization can lead to easier access to capital and commodities.

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

    What is one potential negative impact of globalization on local economies?

    <p>Economic hardship due to inability to compete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics are associated with McGregor's Theory X? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Little ambition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of decentralization in an organization?

    <p>Increased input and decision making by lower-level managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Formalization refers to the flexibility of job standards in an organization.

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

    According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, hygiene factors can lead to extreme satisfaction.

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

    What is one of the three needs identified in McClelland's Three-Needs Theory?

    <p>Need for achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List any three main functions of HR management.

    <p>Compliance, Recruitment &amp; Selection, Performance Appraisal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _________ action includes programs that enhance the employment, upgrading, and retention of members of protected groups.

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

    In Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, factors that lead to extreme satisfaction are known as ______.

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

    Match the following theories with their primary focus:

    <p>McGregor's Theory X = Little ambition and dislike work Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory = Hygiene and motivator factors McClelland's Three-Needs Theory = Need for achievement, power, and affiliation Goal-Setting Theory = Purposeful objectives leading to motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following HRM aspects with their definitions:

    <p>Job Analysis = Determining the duties and skills required for a job Recruitment = The process of attracting candidates for employment Performance Appraisal = Evaluating an employee's performance and productivity Compensation = The remuneration provided to employees for their work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an effective approach to motivate employees in the 21st century?

    <p>Make them feel something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method used in the selection process?

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

    Country culture has no effect on the success of motivational programs.

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

    Sexual harassment can only occur in a formal workplace setting.

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

    What is one method of job design that contributes to employee motivation?

    <p>Internal rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common reason for resistance to change within an organization?

    <p>Fear of the unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Management (CH1)

    • Four functions of management
    • Management skills

    Four Functions of Management

    • Planning: Defining goals, establishing strategy, developing plans to coordinate activities.
    • Organizing: Determining tasks, who does them, how tasks group, reporting structures, decision-making processes.
    • Leading: Motivating employees, directing activities of others, selecting communication channels, resolving conflicts.
    • Controlling: Monitoring performance, comparing with goals, correcting significant deviations.

    Management Skills

    • Conceptual Skills: Analyzing and diagnosing situations.
    • Interpersonal Skills: Working effectively with others.
    • Technical Skills: Possessing expert job knowledge.
    • Political Skills: Political adeptness.

    History of Management (CH2)

    • Management examples from history (The Great Pyramids, The Great Wall of China, The Industrial Revolution, Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith).
    • Industrial Revolution characteristics (Protestant work ethic, political changes, invention of steam power) and key figures (Adam Smith, James Watt).
    • Industrial Revolution technologies (steam engines, cotton gin, mass production, steam-powered ships, railroads, telegraph).
    • Key energy sources (coal and hydroelectric).

    Organizational Behavior (CH3)

    • What is organizational behavior (systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act in organizations).
    • Key Elements (People, Structure, Technology, Environment).
    • Research Methods (Surveys, Field Studies, Laboratory Studies, Case Studies, Meta-Analysis).
    • Big Five Model of Personality (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism/Emotional Stability, Openness to Experience).
    • Extraversion impacts on the workplace (social skills, leadership, teamwork, networking).
    • Agreeableness impacts on the workplace (teamwork, conflict resolution, cooperation).
    • Conscientiousness impacts on the workplace (dependability, organization, diligence).
    • Neuroticism impacts on the workplace (stress handling, resilience).
    • Openness impacts on the workplace (creativity, innovation, problem-solving).

    Managerial Environment (CH2)

    • PEST analysis (Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological).
    • PEST analysis provides a framework for understanding how external forces shape organizational behavior.
    • Components of external environment (Political/Legal, Demographics, Economic, Sociocultural, Technological, Global)
    • SWOT analysis: Aligning internal strengths with external opportunities, and addressing weaknesses and threats; leads to better informed decisions.

    Planning (CH5)

    • Planning and Strategy Defined: Planning = Goals + Plans (coping with uncertainty), Strategies: Action plans setting organizational direction.
    • Management levels and planning (Top Management: Strategic planning (1-5 years), Middle Management: Tactical planning (6-24 months), First-line Management: Operational planning (1-52 weeks).
    • Different types of planning (strategic, tactical, operational).

    Strategic Management (CH9)

    • Steps in Strategic Management (Identify mission, goals, and strategies; External Analysis; Internal Analysis; Formulate Strategies; Implement Strategies; Evaluate Results).
    • Elements of strategic management (customers, markets, philosophy, concerns, products/service, technology, self concept.)
    • External analysis considerations (competition, stakeholders, governmental policies, legal aspects.).

    Entrepreneurship (CH9)

    • Who is an entrepreneur (person who creates or capitalizes on new opportunities)?
    • Characteristics of entrepreneurs (open to experience, internal locus of control, high self-esteem, high need for achievement).
    • Components of a business plan (executive summary, business concept, market analysis, management team, organizational structure).

    Business Ethics (CH8)

    • Ethical issues (human rights, environment, animal protection, community issues, social justice).
    • Ways to encourage ethical behavior (code of ethics, ethical leadership, ethics training).

    Human Resources (CH9)

    • Main functions of HR (compliance, HR planning, recruitment/selection, training, development, compensation/benefits, motivation, health/safety, labor relations).
    • Legal environments (Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Labor Law).
    • Recruiting and Selection Process (Internet, employee referrals, company websites, college recruiting, professional recruiting organizations, selection).
    • Sexual Harassment in Workplace (quid pro quo, hostile environment, employer responsibility).

    Motivation Theories (CH8)

    • Motivation theories (McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y, Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, McClelland's Three-Needs Theory).
    • Job Design and Motivation (Guidelines for Redesign).
    • Role of rewards in employee motivation (Designing appropriate reward programs).

    Organizational Structure (CH5)

    • Models of Organizational Design (Organic and Mechanistic structures).
    • Factors influencing Organizational Design (Strategy, Size, Technology, Environment).
    • Key elements of Organizational Structure (work specialization, departmentalization, functional, product, customer/geographic, process, span of control).

    Operations Management (CH8)

    • Value Chain Concept (a visual representation of what organizations do).
    • Obstacles to Value Chain Management (organizational barriers, cultural attitudes, required capabilities).

    Open-Book Management (CH9)

    • Open-book management practices (employee recognition programs, pay-for-performance).

    Communication (CH9)

    • Factors affecting communication (skill, attitudes, knowledge, social cultural system).
    • The communication process (noise, sender, purpose, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver, feedback).
    • Differences between written and verbal communication.
    • Barriers to communication (filtering, selective perception, information overload, emotions, language, gender, national culture).
    • Overcoming communication barriers (use feedback, simplify language, listen actively, constrain emotions, watch nonverbal cues).

    Control (CH9)

    • Areas of Control (physical, financial, structural).
    • Steps in Control Process (measuring, comparing, taking action).
    • Types of Control (feedforward, concurrent, feedback).

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