MGT330: Management for Organizations
| 1.Depending on its goals, an organization can be classified as (Points : 1) |
for-profit, mature, or social good
social good, for-profit, or not-for-profit
not-for-profit, governmental, or for-profit
exempt, for-profit, or governmental |
| Question 2.2.In assessing a company’s environment, SWOT analysis stands for (Points : 1) |
staffing, workplace, operations, and threats
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
strengths, weaknesses, openings, and trends
staffing, workplace, opportunities, and trends |
| Question 3.3.All of the following are areas are overseen by staff managers EXCEPT (Points : 1) |
accounting
human resources
logistics
production |
| Question 4.4.Howard is the CEO of Run! Jump! Sing!, a chain of indoor play gyms for toddlers and preschoolers. After repeatedly hearing from gym staff that several children have been hurt in the bounce house play area, Howard decides to remove all bounce houses from Run! Jump! Sing! establishments. What kind of assessment is this most likely described as? (Points : 1) |
strategic assessment
tactical/functional assessment
operational assessment
external environmental assessment |
| Question 5.5.________ is/are an example of a recession-sensitive industry, while ________ is/are an example of a recession-proof industry. (Points : 1) |
toiletries; construction
auto parts; air travel
air travel; toiletries
toiletries; auto parts |
| Question 6.6.Which of the following statements best describes the difference between line managers and staff managers? (Points : 1) |
Line managers are responsible for achieving organization goals, while staff managers are not responsible or directly involved in achieving such goals.
Line managers are directly in charge of the production and delivery of products, while staff managers deal solely with managing human resources.
Line managers are directly in charge of the production and delivery of products and services, while staff managers are in charge of support activities.
Line managers have the authority to make decision and have subordinates, while staff managers are subordinate to line managers and have limited authority. |
| Question 7.7.Which of the following is NOT one of Peter Drucker’s contributions to management theory? (Points : 1) |
The analysis of how organizations select managers, how managers act, and how organizations are structured in different units.
The understanding of the role large organizations play in modern society.
The focus on the role of human interactions, flows of information, and the decision-making process within organizations.
The analysis of how social organizations become corporations. |
| Question 8.8.Which of the following lists correctly identifies the five management functions? (Points : 1) |
organizing, staffing, leading, controlling, and financing
planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling
planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and financing
planning, staffing, leading, controlling, and budgeting |
| Question 9.9.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organization? (Points : 1) |
All organizations need at least one member.
All organizations have a hierarchy of authority.
All organizations divide tasks among their members.
All the members of an organization share a common purpose or goal. |
| Question 10.10.Which of the following is NOT a skill the authors say managers must have to be successful? (Points : 1) |
technical knowledge
creativity
human relations skills
critical thinking skills
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