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1. Which of the following statements is false?
Functional managers may be the head of a payroll department.
Functional managers often oversee several general managers.
Functional managers may be responsible for making sure that payroll checks are issued on time and in the correct amounts.
General managers may be responsible for a strategic business unit or a division.
2. General managers usually have ___________managers reporting to them.
country
top
regional
functional
3. One who understands the workings of a business enterprise is aware of the fact that in large organizations, managers may be distinguished by the scope of the activities they manage. Therefore, which of the following statements is accurate?
Functional mangers supervise employees with general skills that may be applied to many roles.
General Managers supervise employees with specialized skills in a single area.
General Managers may be responsible for the operation of a department, but only if it is very small.
General Managers are responsible for the overall operations of a more complex unit such as a company or division.
4. In what specific sequence do managers perform their managerial functions in order to achieve company goals?
planning, organizing, leading, controlling
organizing, leading, controlling, planning
leading, controlling, planning, organizing
None of the above because the functions are often performed simultaneously.
5. American Express’ decision to grow their customer base, and establish global partners is an example of which managerial function?
organizing
planning
directing
controlling
6. All of the following are reasons managers plan except:
coordinating human, material, and information resources.
establishing an overall direction for the organization’s future.
identifying and committing the organization’s resources to achieving its goals.
deciding which tasks must be done to reach those goals.
7. Managers can better coordinate human, material, and information resources by:
organizing effectively.
delegating issues.
leading team members.
focusing on issues.
Select A, B, C , D
8. One who understands the workings of a business enterprise is aware of the fact that in large organizations, managers may be distinguished by the scope of the activities they manage. Therefore, which of the following statements is accurate?
Functional mangers supervise employees with general skills that may be applied to many roles.
General Managers supervise employees with specialized skills in a single area.
General Managers may be responsible for the operation of a department, but only if it is very small.
General Managers are responsible for the overall operations of a more complex unit such as a company or division.
9. In what specific sequence do managers perform their managerial functions in order to achieve company goals?
planning, organizing, leading, controlling
organizing, leading, controlling, planning
leading, controlling, planning, organizing
None of the above because the functions are often performed simultaneously.
10. American Express’ decision to grow their customer base, and establish global partners is an example of which managerial function?
organizing
planning
directing
controlling
11. All of the following are reasons managers plan except:
coordinating human, material, and information resources.
establishing an overall direction for the organization’s future.
identifying and committing the organization’s resources to achieving its goals.
deciding which tasks must be done to reach those goals.
12. Managers can better coordinate human, material, and information resources by:
organizing effectively.
delegating issues.
leading team members.
focusing on issues.