QUESTION When one company merges with another, what control issues might managers have to consider? A) choosing new company logos, mottos, taglines B) closing company cafeterias and fitness centers C) merging product lines, customer bases, and company cultures D) moving personnel between two or more locations E) revising the new company’s mission statement and vision […]
QUESTION The executive director of Big Deals Inc. wants to implement a new information system in the accounting department to increase the company’s effectiveness. She knows that the system will benefit the accounting department, but she also carefully considers how implementation of the new system might affect other departments within the company. What skills is […]
QUESTION When conducting a SWOT analysis of an organization, which of the following is best identified as a weakness of a company? A) increased competition in the industry B) employees lacking necessary skills C) energy-reduction technology D) changing buyer tastes E) rise in utility costs ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) If a company’s employees […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an important skill for a successful manager? A) human skills B) accounting skills C) decision-making skills D) technical skills E) conceptual skills ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Accounting is a business skill, but not an important skill for a successful manager who is not in an accounting […]
QUESTION A crisis manager of an information technology firm has identified high-traffic areas throughout the firm’s building that would be the best places to post evacuation routes. Where should the location of those evacuation routes be recorded? A) in the firm’s operational plan B) in the firm’s contingency plan C) in the firm’s strategic plan […]
QUESTION Marni, the top manager of a large facilities management company, believes strongly in a democratic management style. Earlier in the week, one of Marni’s employees asked a department manager whether she could schedule a meeting with Marni to discuss possibly implementing a new workflow system with which the employee already has years of experience. […]
QUESTION Which of the following would NOT be included in a Hazardous Material Contingency Plan? A) contact phone number for the emergency coordinator B) weekly schedules designating operational duties C) names of laboratory supervisors D) building evacuation procedures E) designation of chemical storage areas ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Weekly schedules would be in […]
QUESTION Effective leadership styles vary according to circumstances and the organization. Compared to other leadership styles, however, participative leadership more consistently leads to which of the following? A) enhanced job satisfaction of employees B) employee confusion about company goals C) companies with a militaristic orientation D) increased employee effectiveness E) managers who give employees freedoms […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solid contingency plan? A) contact information for an on-site crisis manager B) information systems backup software C) an evacuation plan D) a prioritized list of critical operations E) a summary of common types of emergencies ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) A summary of […]
QUESTION Under which of the following conditions would an autocratic style of leadership be considered most appropriate? A) when a company wants to kick-start an urgent turnaround or is dealing with a problem employee B) when a company wants to help competent, motivated employees improve performance by building long-term capabilities C) when a company wants […]
