Managers could choose to do nothing when ________.
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The difference between actual performance and standard performance is low and acceptable
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The three groups of behaviors that managers must have to succeed are task behavior, relations behavior, and ______ behavior.
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Change
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Someone who reviews the financial health of an organization, while also ensuring that the organization’s goals are being met, is part of the ______ process.
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Controlling
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Refers to leaders who have an optimistic view of human nature, as described in Douglas McGregor’s book The Human Side of Enterprise; Theory Y managers tend to allow _____ .
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All of the above
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Refers to leaders who have a pessimistic view of human nature, as described in Douglas McGregor’s book The Human Side of Enterprise; Theory X managers tend to be directive and engage in _____ .
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All of the above
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Developing teams to generate desired results; people on the team act, learn, and grow rapidly from interactions is known as
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Team Learning
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Individual behavior is the managerial behavior that guides employees in doing their jobs.
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False
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Learning from experience by _____ cause and effect is known as Systems Thinking.
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Both A and B
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Meeting “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland, 1987) is known as
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Sustainability
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A managerial role in which managers must communicate key information to their colleagues and their team is known as
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Spokesperson
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An approach based on efficiency studies of how employees move during their work, as described by _____ in his 1914 book The Principles of Scientific Management.
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Frederick Taylor
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A managerial role in which managers determine where organizational resources are best applied is called?
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Resource Allocator
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Managerial behaviors that provide support and encouragement are known as?
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Relations Behavior
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Determines which responsibilities are given to employees, sets priority levels for tasks, and creates _____ for task completion.
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Timeline
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Competence plus the discipline of continually clarifying and deepening _____ and seeing reality objectively.
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All of the above
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The application of psychological theories to workplace issues is submitted in Human Resource Development.
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False
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The norms, behaviors, and values that create the unique environment of an organization is known as Voluntary Behavior
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False
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The study of individuals and their behaviors at work is known as
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Organizational Behavior
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A managerial role in which managers engage in important negotiations within their team, department, and organization is known as?
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Negotiator
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A managerial role in which managers regularly seek out information related to the organization and industry is called?
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Bothe A and B
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Mission is an overall goal given to someone.
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True
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_____ that influences how we act and how we understand the world is called Mental Models.
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All of the Above
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The efficient and effective pursuit of organizational goals by Integrating the work of people through the _____ organization’s resources is known as.
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All of the above
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A managerial role involving communication with internal and external contacts is called?
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Liaison
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A group that fosters continual learning for employees while encouraging new and expansive patterns of thinking is known as
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Learning Organization
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When managers command their team through daily tasks and during periods of significant change is
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All of the above
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A managerial role in which managers provide leadership for their team, their department, or perhaps their entire organization.
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Leader
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Managerial roles that involve providing information to others is known as.
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Interpersonal
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Monitor is the Managerial role that involves processing information.
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False
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Positive responses in attitudes and performance by employees when observers pay attention to their group; based on the findings of two studies conducted in the early …... century.
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20th
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A managerial role in which managers have social, ceremonial, and legal responsibilities is known as.
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Figurehead
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A framework for the implementation of organizational change; examines the forces driving and restraining change is called?
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Field Theory
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EBM is the translation of management research to management practice.
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True
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A managerial role in which managers create and lead change within the organization by solving problems, generating new ideas, and implementing them is called?
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Entrepreneur
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“Doing things right”; minimum utilization of the organization’s resources to attain its mission is known as Efficiency.
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False
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Doing the right things”; achieving results, making the right decisions, and successfully carrying them out so they achieve the _____ goals.
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Organizational
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The Negotiator is a managerial role in which managers help mediate disputes.
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False
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A manager who communicates key information to their colleagues is called?
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Disseminator
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Disruptive change does not disrupt the markets for an organization’s products.
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False
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Managerial roles that require the use of information are called Decisional Roles.
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True
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The process of learning by questioning everything is known as
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Critical Thinking
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The steps taken by _____ to increase the likelihood that the objectives are attained and that all parts of the organization are working together toward the goal.
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Management
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The sharing of a _____ view of the future that is uplifting and encourages experimentation and innovation is known as Building Shared Vision
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Long term
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Benchmarking examines the success of other organizations to identify best practices.
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True
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The analysis of data or statistics to facilitate or improve _____ processes.
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Both a and b
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High volume, high velocity, and high variety are terms that define which concept?
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big data
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Most top managers are concerned with the ______ of their organization.
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effectiveness
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Sue is a manager who believes in going against the norm to promote change. This is known as ______ behavior.
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change
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A manager who maximizes organizational resources to reach their mission is said to be “doing things right,” also known as ______.
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efficiency
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Henri Fayol identified four common essential management functions. These include planning, organizing, leading, and ______.
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controlling
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A role that requires managers to communicate and network both internally and externally is a/an ______ role according to Mintzberg’s Managerial roles.
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interpersonal
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A learning organization activity that relies on scientific methods to diagnose problems is using which learning discipline?
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systematic problem solving
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Darko Butina, CIO at Netcera, believes an effective manager should re-read their business plan ______.
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monthly
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Managers with good ______ skills can respond quickly when the needs of their company shift or change.
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organizing
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Randy is creating a list of tasks, their due dates and priorities, and assigning them to employees. What stage of the management process is he in?
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planning
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A manager who can translate internal and published data, while seeking the opinions and concerns of managers and stakeholders to make decisions, practices ______.
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evidence-based management
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Which early management theory included the assumption that workers just want to show up and do the bare minimum at their job while avoiding responsibility?
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theory X
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A theory that reviews the forces that are driving organizational change and compares these with the forces that are resisting change is known as ______.
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the field theory
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When a researcher is studying individual employees’ job satisfaction or other work behaviors this is known as ______.
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organizational behavior
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A managerial role in which managers provide leadership for their team, their department, or perhaps their entire organization.
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Leader
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Refers to leaders who have an optimistic view of human nature, as described in Douglas McGregor’s book The Human Side of Enterprise; Theory Y managers tend to allow _____ .
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All of the above
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Refers to leaders who have a pessimistic view of human nature, as described in Douglas McGregor’s book The Human Side of Enterprise; Theory X managers tend to be directive and engage in _____ .
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All of the above
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Developing teams to generate desired results; people on the team act, learn, and grow rapidly from interactions is known as
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Team Learning
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Individual behavior is the managerial behavior that guides employees in doing their jobs.
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False
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Learning from experience by _____ cause and effect is known as Systems Thinking.
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Both A and B
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Meeting “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland, 1987) is known as
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Sustainability
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A managerial role in which managers must communicate key information to their colleagues and their team is known as
Answer
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Spokesperson
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An approach based on efficiency studies of how employees move during their work, as described by _____ in his 1914 book The Principles of Scientific Management.
Answer
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Frederick Taylor
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A managerial role in which managers determine where organizational resources are best applied is called?
Answer
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Resource Allocator
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Managerial behaviors that provide support and encouragement are known as?
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Relations Behavior
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Determines which responsibilities are given to employees, sets priority levels for tasks, and creates _____ for task completion.
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Timeline
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Competence plus the discipline of continually clarifying and deepening _____ and seeing reality objectively.
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All of the above
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Ensuring the organization runs smoothly by managing the internal processes and structures is
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All of the above
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The application of psychological theories to workplace issues is submitted in Human Resource Development.
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False
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The norms, behaviors, and values that create the unique environment of an organization is known as Voluntary Behavior
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False
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The study of individuals and their behaviors at work is known as
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Organizational Behavior
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A managerial role in which managers engage in important negotiations within their team, department, and organization is known as?
Answer
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Negotiator
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A managerial role in which managers regularly seek out information related to the organization and industry is called?
Answer
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Bothe A and B
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Mission is an overall goal given to someone.
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True
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_____ that influences how we act and how we understand the world is called Mental Models.
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All of the Above
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The efficient and effective pursuit of organizational goals by Integrating the work of people through the _____ organization’s resources is known as.
Answer
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All of the above
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A managerial role involving communication with internal and external contacts is called?
Answer
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Liaison
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A group that fosters continual learning for employees while encouraging new and expansive patterns of thinking is known as ______
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Learning Organization
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Managerial roles that involve providing information to others is known as.
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Interpersonal
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Monitor is the Managerial role that involves processing information.
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False
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Positive responses in attitudes and performance by employees when observers pay attention to their group; based on the findings of two studies conducted in the early …... century.
Answer
Correct Answer:
20th
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A managerial role in which managers have social, ceremonial, and legal responsibilities is known as.
Answer
Correct Answer:
Figurehead
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A framework for the implementation of organizational change; examines the forces driving and restraining change is called?
Answer
Correct Answer:
Field Theory
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EBM is the translation of management research to management practice.
Answer
Correct Answer:
True
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A managerial role in which managers create and lead change within the organization by solving problems, generating new ideas, and implementing them is called?
Answer
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Entrepreneur
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“Doing things right”; minimum utilization of the organization’s resources to attain its mission is known as Efficiency.
Answer
Correct Answer:
False
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“Doing the right things”; achieving results, making the right decisions, and successfully carrying them out so they achieve the organization’s goals. doing the right things”; achieving results, making the right decisions, and successfully carrying them out so they achieve the _____ goals.
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Organizational
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The Negotiator is a managerial role in which managers help mediate disputes.
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False
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A manager who communicates key information to their colleagues is called?
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Disseminator
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Disruptive change does not disrupt the markets for an organization’s products.
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False
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Managerial roles that require the use of information are called Decisional Roles.
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True
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The process of learning by questioning everything is known as
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Critical Thinking
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The steps taken by _____ to increase the likelihood that the objectives are attained and that all parts of the organization are working together toward the goal.
Answer
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Management
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The sharing of a _____ view of the future that is uplifting and encourages experimentation and innovation is known as Building Shared Vision
Answer
Correct Answer:
Long term
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Benchmarking examines the success of other organizations to identify best practices.
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True
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The analysis of data or statistics to facilitate or improve _____ processes.
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Both a and B
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