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2019 Final Exam
18 questions
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Q1.a
2019
MCQ
Chapter 7: Principles of Planning
Which of the following is the fundamental purpose of planning?
Q1.b
2019
MCQ
Chapter 7: Principles of Planning
The primary management function is
Q1.c
2019
MCQ
Chapter 8: Making Decisions
The main disadvantage of arriving at decisions through consensus is
Q1.d
2019
MCQ
Chapter 11: Fundamentals of Organizing
_________ is the assignment of various portions of a particular task among a number of organization members.
Q1.e
2019
MCQ
Chapter 15: Influencing and Communication
_________ is the process of sharing information with other individuals.
Q1.f
MCQ
Repeated ×2
Chapter 7: Principles of Planning
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q1.f
2021 Final — Q25
Which of the following is an advantage of planning?
Q1.g
2019
MCQ
Chapter 18: Groups and Teams
Formal groups are commonly divided into
Q1.h
2019
MCQ
Chapter 18: Groups and Teams
Which of the following is one of the characteristics of a group as used in management-related discussions?
Q1.i
2019
MCQ
Chapter 21: Controlling Fundamentals
_________ is managerial activity aimed at bringing organizational performance up to the level of performance standards.
Q1.j
2019
MCQ
Chapter 21: Controlling Fundamentals
_________ is the systematic effort to compare performance to predetermined standards in order to determine whether performance is in line with those standards, or needs to be corrected.
Q2.a
2019
T/F
Chapter 7: Principles of Planning
Of the four primary management functions, organizing usually precedes planning.
Q2.b
2019
T/F
Chapter 8: Making Decisions
In the nominal group technique, group members never meet face to face.
Q2.c
T/F
Repeated ×2
Chapter 8: Making Decisions
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q2.c
2021 Final — Q13
Implementation of the chosen alternative is the final step in the decision-making process.
Q2.d
T/F
Repeated ×2
Chapter 11: Fundamentals of Organizing
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q2.d
2024 Final — Q8
Bureaucracy can be characterized as a management system with detailed procedures, rules, and a clearly outlined organizational hierarchy with impersonal relationships among organization members.
Q2.e
T/F
Repeated ×2
Chapter 15: Influencing and Communication
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q2.e
2024 Final — Q14
Communication is considered a supplementary management skill rather than a fundamental management skill.
Q2.f
T/F
Repeated ×4
Chapter 18: Groups and Teams
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q2.f
2021 Final — Q21
2024 Final — Q5
2025 Final — Q9
A task group is a formal group outlined in the chain of command on an organization chart.
Q2.g
2019
T/F
Chapter 21: Controlling Fundamentals
After actual performance has been measured and compared with established performance standards, the next step in the controlling process is to take corrective action if necessary.
Q2.h
T/F
Repeated ×2
Chapter 21: Controlling Fundamentals
Appeared on finals
2019 Final — Q2.h
2024 Final — Q2
In order to preserve their position power, managers should avoid doing personal favors for subordinates.