This document contains a 30 question multiple choice test on management concepts. The test covers topics such as the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), organizational structure, motivation theories, ethics, globalization, and cultural dimensions. Test takers are instructed to answer all questions on the answer sheet within the 1 hour time limit and are not allowed to remove the test paper from the exam hall.
This document contains a 30 question multiple choice test on management concepts. The test covers topics such as the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), organizational structure, motivation theories, ethics, globalization, and cultural dimensions. Test takers are instructed to answer all questions on the answer sheet within the 1 hour time limit and are not allowed to remove the test paper from the exam hall.
This document contains a 30 question multiple choice test on management concepts. The test covers topics such as the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), organizational structure, motivation theories, ethics, globalization, and cultural dimensions. Test takers are instructed to answer all questions on the answer sheet within the 1 hour time limit and are not allowed to remove the test paper from the exam hall.
This document contains a 30 question multiple choice test on management concepts. The test covers topics such as the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), organizational structure, motivation theories, ethics, globalization, and cultural dimensions. Test takers are instructed to answer all questions on the answer sheet within the 1 hour time limit and are not allowed to remove the test paper from the exam hall.
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GBB2033 Introduction to Management
TEST 1
1 Hour
1. A desired future outcome that a firm hopes to achieve is called a __________. A. strategy B. goal C. plan D. task
2. The planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of resources in order to achieve organizational goals both effectively and efficiently is known as __________. A. management B. structuring C. outsourcing D. downsizing
3. McPierres developed a fat fryer that decreases the amount of oil used in cooking, and reduced the amount of time to cook fries. This is an example of increased __________. A. effectiveness B. efficiency C. performance D. capability
4. Grouping people into the various departments of a firm is known as __________. A. planning B. organizing C. leading D. controlling
5. Managers who are monitoring the performance of their subordinates are performing the __________ function of management. A. planning B. organizing C. leading D. controlling
6. An organizations __________ managers need to have more conceptual skills than other managers. A. firstline B. middle C. top D. operations
7. The __________the manager's position in the organization's hierarchy, the less time this manager will spend leading and controlling subordinates. A. lower B. higher C. shorter D. longer
8. Which is NOT one of the building blocks of competitive advantage? A. Quality B. Innovation C. Efficiency D. Diversity
9. People who are high on __________ tend to be sociable, outgoing, and friendly. A. extraversion B. openness to experience C. agreeableness D. conscientiousness
10. The tendency of a person to get along well with other workers is called __________. A. extraversion B. openness to experience C. agreeableness D. conscientiousness
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL questions on the OMR sheet 2. You are NOT ALLOWED to take this question paper out from the examination hall. 2
11. Managers who believe that they are responsible for their own success or failure are said to have a high __________. A. external locus of control B. internal locus of control C. selfesteem D. negative affectivity
12. A manager who has a strong interest in performing challenging tasks in order to meet his or her own standards of excellence is said to have a high need for __________. A. achievement B. affiliation C. power D. selfesteem
13. __________ value is a personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives. A. Terminal B. Instrumental C. Nominal D. Ordinal
14. __________ managers are more likely to look for new career opportunities outside the organization. A. Dissatisfied B. Satisfied C. Committed D. Lesscommitted
15. Organizational __________ is a process by which newcomers learn an organizations values and norms and acquire the work behaviors necessary to perform jobs effectively A. commitment B. socialization C. ceremony D. enhancement
16. What rites that make people feel connected in the organization? A. Rites of passage B. Rites of integration C. Rites of enhancement D. Rites of community
17. Moral principles, values, or beliefs about what is "right" or "wrong" are known as __________. A. regulations B. rules C. laws D. ethics
18. Which is NOT the stakeholders of a company? A. Stockholders B. Managers C. Customers D. Competitors
19. Under the __________ rule, managers should determine fair rules and procedures from distributing outcomes to stakeholders. A. utilitarian B. moral rights C. justice D. practical
20. What is confidence and faith in another persons goodwill? A. Reputation B. Trust C. Empathy D. Hope
21. Organizations code of ethics derives from __________ ethics. A. individual, societal and professional B. individual , political and professional C. societal, political and professional D. societal, legal and professional
22. Under the __________ rule, an ethical decision is that which creates the greatest good from the greatest number of people. A. utilitarian B. moral rights C. justice D. practical
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23. AFC Company was involved in some poor publicity last year due to a product safety issue. Top management wishes to reassure the public that the company is ethical. Which of the following is NOT a recommended way for AFC to create an ethical culture? A. have a written code of ethics B. create an ethics ombudsman position C. encourage managers to act as role models for ethical behavior D. design ethics courses for all employees
24. One manager tells a lewd joke to another manager. This is an example of__________. A. quid pro quo sexual harassment B. hostile work environment C. indecency act D. verbal sexual harassment
25. __________ organizations are organizations that operate and compete in more than one country A. Entrepreneurial B. Organic C. Global D. Mechanistic
26. Which is NOT one of the task environments of organizations? A. Politicians B. Competitors C. Suppliers D. Customers
27. What are the pressures emanating from interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and other factors that affect the general health and wellbeing of a nation or an organization? A. Economic forces B. Technological forces C. Sociocultural forces D. Demographic forces
28. Organizations that sell another organization the raw materials that it needs to produce goods are known as __________. A. suppliers B. competitors C. distributors D. customers
29. What is the degree to which societies accept the idea that inequalities in the power and well being of their citizens are due to differences in individuals physical and intellectual capabilities and heritage? A. Uncertainty avoidance B. Power distance C. Collectivism D. Achievement orientations
30. Worldview that values assertiveness, performance, success, and competition is called __________. A. uncertainty avoidance B. power distance C. collectivism D. achievement orientation