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Usman currently holds a management position within his company. His job responsibilities include maintaining a focus toward long-term issues that may impact the company as well as developing appropriate goals to guide the organization. Jim is most probably which type of manager?

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First line managers
Middle level manager
Operational manager
Top Level Manager



Question # 5 of 20 ( Start time: 09:30:52 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Functional departmentalization groups jobs by which of the following?

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Tasks they perform
Territories they serve
Products or services they manufacture or produce
Type of customer they serve

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Which of the following is not among the three perspectives that should be considered in preparing a business plan?

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Marketing perspective
Perspective of the entrepreneur
Investor perspective
Technical perspective

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Which famous management thinker developed "Theory Y"?

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Douglas McGregor
Abraham Maslow
Frederick Herzberg
Chester Barnard

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Which of the following is a basic definition of ethics?

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Moral guidelines for behavior
Rules for acknowledging the spirit of the law
Principles that define right and wrong conduct
Principles for legal and moral development

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Managers are responsible for improving ________involvement in decision making and action taking.

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Stakeholder's
Liaison's
Leader's
Figurehead's

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The principle of “Division of Labor” was given by:

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Frederick Taylor
Joseph Juran
Adam Smith
W. Edwards Deming

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Most managers believe that if an MBO (management by objective) program is to be successful, it must start at:

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Top Level
Middle level
Lower level
Non-managerial level

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A plan developed to carry out a course of action that is not likely to be repeated in the future is called:

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Single-use plan
Specific plan
Reaction plan
Directional plan

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A state legislative plan that calls for a 2.45 percent increase in tobacco sales tax for the next 2 years would be considered which of the following type of plan?

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Tactical
Operational
Specific
Directional




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Concern for employee motivation is most closely associated with which of the following management approach?


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Bureaucracy
Organizational behavior
Scientific management
Systems


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The set of strengths, characteristics and qualities including skills, technologies, or resources that distinguish a firm from its competitors is called:

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Scope
Distinctive Competency
Resource deployment
Effective strategy

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Which of the following is one of the most important objectives for small business owners?

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Market presence
Growth
Profitability
Innovation

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Which of the following is the most ancient management monument?

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Wall of China
Egyptian Pyramid
Taj Mahal
Sydney Opera House

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All of the following are reasons to look at theoretical perspectives of management EXCEPT:

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Understanding the present
Source of new ideas
History repeats itself
Guide to action