Management Basics
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What is the primary function of a manager in an organization?

  • To direct the activities of others (correct)
  • To perform tasks independently
  • To make decisions only at the top level
  • To monitor the progress of the organization
  • What is the level of management that comprises functional managers and heads of plants?

  • Top Level Management
  • First Line Management
  • Operational Management
  • Middle Level Management (correct)
  • What is the outcome of the planning process in management?

  • A coordinated and consistent set of operations (correct)
  • A set of unrelated objectives
  • A random decision-making process
  • A set of uncoordinated operations
  • Who is responsible for making organizational decisions and setting policies and strategies?

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

    What is the definition of management according to the text?

    <p>A process of planning, organizing, activating, and controlling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of the planning process in management?

    <p>To decide in advance what is to be done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the management function of organizing?

    <p>To combine people and resources into a unified whole to achieve organizational objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the management function of staffing?

    <p>To employ and manage people to achieve organizational objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of directing in management?

    <p>To provide guidance and oversight to subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for managers to have technical skills?

    <p>To work with resources, equipment, and strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of managers having human skills?

    <p>To get the best out of people that work with them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of conceptual skills in management?

    <p>To think of abstract ideas and contextualize them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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