Management Chapter 7 Quiz on Organizational Goals

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Management today places more emphasis on

Striving to eliminate the control function of management.

Working in teams. (correct)

Individual work that can be successfully measured.

Placing greater reliance on the government for financing.

Which characteristic is most useful for a modern manager?

Supervisor

Technical skills (correct)

Organizer

Disciplinarian

How are managers today different from managers in the past?

Managers in the past would use praise and gentle suggestions.

Managers today emphasize teamwork. (correct)

Managers in the past were less loyal to their employer.

Managers today are more likely to reprimand workers.

One of the four primary functions of management is

Controlling Signup and view all the answers

Which goal best describes today's view of the organizing function?

Designing the organization around pleasing the customer at a profit. Signup and view all the answers

Which activity would be a part of the leading function of management?

Training and coaching workers to help them understand their job and perform it effectively. Signup and view all the answers

Based on Samantha's strengths, __________ is a management function that she is likely to be good at performing.

leading Signup and view all the answers

A meaningful mission statement should address topics such as the organization's

Self-concept and company philosophy. Signup and view all the answers

__________ are broad, long-term accomplishments an organization wants to achieve.

Goals Signup and view all the answers

A(n) __________ analysis is used to help companies evaluate their internal strengths and weaknesses, and develop an awareness of external threats and opportunities.

SWOT Signup and view all the answers

__________ planning determines the major goals of an organization and the policies and strategies for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.

Strategic Signup and view all the answers

A(n) __________ would be used by a department manager as a tool for making daily and weekly assignments.

Operational plan Signup and view all the answers

The first step in the rational decision-making model is to

Define the situation. Signup and view all the answers

In a company in which an effective vision has been provided

Employees are likely to have a sense of purpose and a common set of values. Signup and view all the answers

A basic difference between goals and objectives is that goals are

Concerned with broad, long-term accomplishments, while objectives focus on specific short-term details. Signup and view all the answers

When a firm makes use of SWOT analysis, one of its objectives is to

Identify the things it does well as an organization and the things it needs to improve. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 7 Quiz

Modern management emphasizes teamwork and focuses on designing the organization around pleasing the customer at a profit.
Managers today are different from managers in the past because they emphasize teamwork instead of individual work that can be successfully measured.
The four primary functions of management include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
The leading function of management is to train and coach workers to understand and perform their jobs effectively.
A good mission statement should address topics such as the organization’s self-concept and company philosophy.
Goals are broad, long-term accomplishments an organization wants to achieve.
A SWOT analysis is used to evaluate internal strengths and weaknesses, and to understand external threats and opportunities.
Strategic planning determines the organization's major goals, policies, and strategies for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.
Operational plans are used by department managers for making daily and weekly assignments.
The first step in the rational decision-making model is to define the situation.
When a company has an effective vision, employees are likely to have a sense of purpose and a common set of values.
Goals are broad, long-term accomplishments, while objectives focus on specific, short-term details.
A SWOT analysis helps identify an organization's strengths and weaknesses and the things it needs to improve.

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This quiz covers key concepts from Chapter 7 of management principles, focusing on modern management strategies such as teamwork, planning, and SWOT analysis. Understand how effective management functions are integral to organizational success. Test your knowledge on leadership, operational planning, and strategic decision-making.