The World Of Innovative Management

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The World of Innovative Management
The Evolution of Management Thinking
The Environment and Corporate Culture
Managing in a Global Environment
Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility
Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures
Planning and Global Setting
Strategy Formulation and Execution
Managerial Decision Making
Designing Organization Structure
Managing Change and Innovation
Managing Human Resources
Managing Diversity
Understanding Invidividual Behavior
Leadership
Motivating Employees
Managing Communication
Leading Teams
Managing Quality and Performance

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Question 1

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The nature of management is to control and dictate the actions of others in an organization.

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Question 2

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The rise of virtual work has led to a decline in organizational hierarchies.

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Question 3

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Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

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Question 4

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Today's effective managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

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Question 5

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The nature of management is to __________ to cope with diverse and far-reaching challenges.

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coordinate others

force others

terminate workers who are not able

singlehandedly attempt

analyze failures

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Question 6

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To help people do and be their best, today's effective managers are:

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controllers.

autocratic.

enablers.

competitive.

stabilizers.

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Question 7

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__________ is a growing tool for managers to enhance communication and collaboration in support of empowered or bossless work environments.

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Autocratic leadership

Culture

Cybercrime

Virtual work

Social media

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Question 8

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One of the important ideas in the text's definition of management is:

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the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

the attainment of societal goals.

effectiveness is more important than efficiency.

management is unique to for-profit organizations.

efficiency is more important than effectiveness.

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Question 9

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

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Managers play the role of an enabler.

Managers supervise individuals.

Managers constantly mobilize for change.

Managers lead and empower teams.

Managers encourage conversation and collaboration.

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Question 10

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Managers in today's work environment rely less on and more on leadership.

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coordination and communication; control and command

autocratic; empowering

empowerment and innovation; productivity and efficiency

effectiveness and efficiency; quality and profit

ethics and social responsibility; profit and cost-savings

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Question 11

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The nature of __________ is to motivate and coordinate others to cope with diverse and far-reaching challenges.

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Question 12

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__________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational resources.

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Question 13

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Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

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Question 14

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The process of management in the workplace is changing. In the past, a manager's task was to achieve organizational goals by maintaining tight control over his or her employees while standardizing procedures to maintain stability. Today's managers are asked to empower employees while encouraging collaboration and innovation. Contrast today's workforce with the workforce of the past. What developments in present society necessitate a shift in management style? Can you foresee other management style changes on the horizon?

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Recognizing the value of employees involves the organizing role of management.

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Allocating resources across the organization is part of the organizing management function.

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How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of controlling.

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Where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there defines controlling.

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Question 19

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The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals refers to controlling.

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Question 20

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Organizing means identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them.

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The World Of Innovative Management

The nature of management is to control and dictate the actions of others in an organization.

The rise of virtual work has led to a decline in organizational hierarchies.

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

Today's effective managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

The nature of management is to __________ to cope with diverse and far-reaching challenges.

To help people do and be their best, today's effective managers are:

__________ is a growing tool for managers to enhance communication and collaboration in support of empowered or bossless work environments.

One of the important ideas in the text's definition of management is:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

Managers in today's work environment rely less on __________ and more on __________ leadership.

The nature of __________ is to motivate and coordinate others to cope with diverse and far-reaching challenges.

__________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational resources.

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

Recognizing the value of employees involves the organizing role of management.

Allocating resources across the organization is part of the organizing management function.

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of controlling.

Where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there defines controlling.

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals refers to controlling.

Organizing means identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them.

Managers in today's work environment rely less on and more on leadership.