14 Questions
What is one of the common definitions of management?
Management is the process of coordinating all resources through Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading and Controlling to achieve Organizational objectives.
How do economists view management?
As a resource that includes land, labor, capital, and organization.
What do bureaucrats see management as?
An authority system for achieving business goals.
How do sociologists view managers?
As a member of the society's class elite.
What makes giving a precise definition of 'management' very difficult?
The different interpretations by scholars from different disciplines.
According to one of the common definitions, what is management's role in achieving organizational objectives?
Coordinating all resources through Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading and Controlling to achieve Organizational objectives.
Which term refers to getting the most output from the least amount of inputs in order to minimize resource costs?
Efficiency
What is the process of ensuring that actual activities conform to planned activities?
Controlling/Monitoring
What is the deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose?
Organization
What is the process of setting goals and choosing the means to achieve those goals?
Planning
Which function involves obtaining and maintaining capable and competent candidates to fill all job positions?
Staffing
What is completing activities so that organizational goals are attained?
Effectiveness
What is the process of arranging and allocating work, authority, and resources among organization members?
Organizing
'Managers are individuals who direct other people's activities within an organization' - This statement describes which term?
Manager
This quiz covers the types of management needed in an organization, including management of resources, time, and people. It also explores the importance of organizational structure and relationships in building a successful organization.
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