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3. Which one of the following situations is an example of overall cost leadership?
A. A dress manufacturer wants to make its product unique in its category.
B. A company that manufactures school desks is looking for ways to make its
desks less expensive than its competition.
C. A restaurant is seeking to reverse a negative trend to get themselves back
to profitability.
D. A large corporation has determined to liquidate parts of its business.
4. Graham maintains that formulation and implementation are phases in the strategic management process. Yolanda maintains that evaluation and estimation are also part of this process. Who is correct?
A. Yolanda is correct.
B. Both Graham and Yolanda are correct. C. Graham is correct.
D. Neither Graham nor Yolanda is correct.
5. What is the typical time span for long-range plans? A. More than 1 year
B. 2–3 years
6. Which one of the following leadership styles could be best characterized by the
statement “Let George do it”?
A. Contingent C. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire D. Autocratic
7. According to the Managerial Grid, which basic style of management has a high concern
for people and a low concern for production?
A. Country club management
B. Authority-obedience management C. Organization man management D. Team management
8. Tactical planning focuses on the formulation of _______ plans. A. long-range C. functional
B. contingency D. strategic
9. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with charismatic leaders?
A. Following management by the book
B. Lacking confidence in employees’ abilities
C. Promoting their beliefs with boundless energy D. Controlling the behavior of others
C. 3–5 years
D. About 25 years
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10. Leadership is best defined as the
A. ability to influence people to willingly follow one’s guidance or adhere to one’s decisions.
B. ability to influence, command, or apply force.
C. ability to avoid being forced by others to do what he or she doesn’t want to do.
D. right to issue directives and expend resources.
11. What tool was developed as a result of the Ohio State Studies?
A. Managerial grid
B. Least preferred coworker scale
C. Continuum of leader behavior
D. Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire
12. Management by objectives works best when the objectives of each organizational unit are derived from
A. the social environment.
B. the objectives of a competitor.
C. the objectives of the next higher unit in the organization. D. a functional or general manager.
13. Which one of the following quotes suggests a leader with an attitude consistent with Theory Y?
A. “These people hate work. If possible, they would never come in.”
B. “My advice to you as a new manager is to be firm with your people. Otherwise,
they won’t put out any effort to achieve our goals.”
C. “My employees have very little ambition. All they want is to know their jobs
are secure.”
D. “My people are committed to our organization’s objectives because they know
what’s in it for them.”
14. At the office, Jacob knows from his boss that his needs will be met as long as Jacob performs his duties successfully. What theory of leadership does Jacob’s boss follow?
A. Situational leadership theory
B. Transformational leadership theory C. Path-goal theory
D. Fiedler’s contingency theory
15. Which one of the following elements is part of an organization’s broad environment? A. Stockholders C. Competitors
B. Political trends D. Labor unions
16. Basically speaking, a contingency plan is a _______ plan.
A. backup C. crisis management B. primary D. tactical
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17. According to Peter Drucker, who determines an organization’s purpose, or mission? A. Company executives C. Stockholders
B. Customers D. Supervisors 18. Which one of the following is a personal source of power?
A. Coercive power C. Referent power B. Reward power D. Legitimate power
19. Process culture emphasizes
A. the way things are to be done rather than the outcomes. B. taking few risks and attaining rapid feedback.
C. making decisions that involve big stakes.
D. taking high risks while getting quick feedback.
20. Which one of the following employees would be most likely to develop a plan for scheduling the completion of a production job?
A. Chief executive officer C. Lower-level manager B. Senior vice president D. Production employees
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.C
7.C
8.D
9.C
10.A
11. D
12.D
13.D
14.A
15.B
16.B
17.A
18.D
19.D
20.B
1. D Correct
2. B Correct
3. B Correct
4. B Incorrect
5. C Correct
6. C Incorrect
7. A Correct
8. C Correct
9. C Correct
10. A Correct
11. D Correct
12. D Incorrect
13. D Correct
14. A Incorrect
15. B Correct
16. B Incorrect
17. A Incorrect
18. D Incorrect
19. D Incorrect
20. B Incorrect
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.C
6.B
7.A
8.C
9.C
10.A
11. D
12.C
13.D
14.C
15.B
16.A
17.B
18.C
19.A
20.C
I am confused at the numbers. I cannot see 1 and 2 what are the questions for that? Number 16 is A. Back up
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.B 3-5 years
6.B
7.A
8.C
9.C
10.A
11.D
12.C
13.D
14.C
15.B
16.A
17.B
18.C
19.A
20.C
All answer are correct just might be in a different order when take the test
To check the accuracy of the answers, we can go through each question and its options one by one:
3. Which one of the following situations is an example of overall cost leadership?
Based on the question, the correct option is B. A company that manufactures school desks is looking for ways to make its desks less expensive than its competition.
4. Graham maintains that formulation and implementation are phases in the strategic management process. Yolanda maintains that evaluation and estimation are also part of this process. Who is correct?
Based on the question, the correct answer is B. Both Graham and Yolanda are correct. Formulation, implementation, evaluation, and estimation are all phases in the strategic management process.
5. What is the typical time span for long-range plans?
The correct answer is C. 3-5 years. Long-range plans usually cover a time span of 3-5 years.
6. Which one of the following leadership styles could be best characterized by the statement “Let George do it”?
Based on the question, the correct option is B. Laissez-faire. Laissez-faire leadership style is characterized by allowing subordinates to take responsibility and make decisions.
7. According to the Managerial Grid, which basic style of management has a high concern for people and a low concern for production?
Based on the question, the correct option is A. Country club management. Country club management style emphasizes creating a friendly and pleasant work environment with high concern for people.
8. Tactical planning focuses on the formulation of _______ plans.
Based on the question, the correct option is C. functional plans. Tactical planning involves creating specific and detailed plans for implementing strategic plans at the functional level.
9. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with charismatic leaders?
Based on the question, the correct option is C. Promoting their beliefs with boundless energy. Charismatic leaders inspire and motivate others through their strong beliefs and enthusiastic energy.
10. Leadership is best defined as the
Based on the question, the correct option is A. ability to influence people to willingly follow one’s guidance or adhere to one’s decisions. Leadership involves influencing and guiding others towards achieving common goals.
11. What tool was developed as a result of the Ohio State Studies?
Based on the question, the correct option is D. Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire. The Ohio State Studies led to the development of the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire, which assesses leadership behavior.
12. Management by objectives works best when the objectives of each organizational unit are derived from
Based on the question, the correct option is C. the objectives of the next higher unit in the organization. Management by objectives involves setting goals that are aligned with the objectives of the next higher unit in the organizational hierarchy.
13. Which one of the following quotes suggests a leader with an attitude consistent with Theory Y?
Based on the question, the correct option is D. “My people are committed to our organization’s objectives because they know what’s in it for them.” Theory Y assumes that employees are motivated and committed to their work and organization.
14. At the office, Jacob knows from his boss that his needs will be met as long as Jacob performs his duties successfully. What theory of leadership does Jacob’s boss follow?
Based on the question, the correct option is C. Path-goal theory. Path-goal theory suggests that leaders provide support and remove obstacles to help followers achieve their goals.
15. Which one of the following elements is part of an organization’s broad environment?
Based on the question, the correct option is B. Political trends. An organization's broad environment includes external factors such as political trends, economic conditions, and social-cultural factors.
16. Basically speaking, a contingency plan is a _______ plan.
Based on the question, the correct option is B. crisis management plan. A contingency plan is a plan developed to address and respond to unexpected events or crises.
17. According to Peter Drucker, who determines an organization’s purpose, or mission?
Based on the question, the correct option is C. Stockholders. Peter Drucker stated that an organization's purpose or mission should be determined by its stockholders or owners.
18. Which one of the following is a personal source of power?
Based on the question, the correct option is C. Referent power. Referent power is based on personal attributes and charisma that make others want to follow and emulate a leader.
19. Process culture emphasizes
Based on the question and the options provided, it seems there is a mistake. None of the options corresponds to the characteristics of process culture. Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined.
20. Which one of the following employees would be most likely to develop a plan for scheduling the completion of a production job?
Based on the question, the correct option is C. Lower-level manager. Lower-level managers are typically responsible for operational planning and executing tasks such as scheduling production jobs.
Based on the analysis, some of the answers seem to be incorrect or cannot be determined due to missing information. It is recommended to review and recheck the answers for accuracy.