TEST BANK For Management, 14th Edition by US Edition John Test Bank for Management, 14th Edition, US Edition John R. Schermerhorn Jr., Daniel G. Bachrach Schermerhorn, Daniel, Bachrach Chapter 1-18 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter Ch01: Introducing Management True/False 1. Intellectual capital is a personal asset for individuals. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Commitment represents one‘s talents or job-relevant capabilities. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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A knowledge worker is a person whose physical capabilities are the most critical assets. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Tech IQ is the ability to use technology and commitment to stay informed about the latest technological developments. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Information technology Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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National boundaries hardly count anymore in the world of business.
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Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Diverse and multicultural work environments Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Members of minority groups constitute less than one-third of the U.S. population. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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The first leaf in the shamrock organization consists of a core group of ―freelancers‖ and ―independent contractors.‖ Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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In a free-agent economy, people do not change jobs very often. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.1 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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All organizations are open systems that interact with their environments. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Written and oral communication Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Performance effectiveness is defined as the quantity and quality of outputs relative to the cost of inputs.
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Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Any inefficiency in an organization reduces the cost of production. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Performance efficiency is an output measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.2 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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In the context of present-day organizational trends, organizations and their members are networked for intense, real-time communication and coordination. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.2 Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Written and oral communication Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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A manager is a person who supports, activates, and is responsible for the work of others. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Middle managers are in charge of overseeing the overall operations of an organization. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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The top managers of an organization constitute an executive team that is not accountable to any higher authority in the organization. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Top managers are supposed to set strategy and lead an organization consistent with its purpose and mission. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Typical job titles for middle managers include department head, team leader, and supervisor. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Line managers are responsible for work that makes a direct contribution to an organization‘s outputs. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Functional managers are primarily involved in using their special technical expertise to advise and support line workers. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Effective managers successfully help others achieve both high performance and satisfaction in their work. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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The upside-down pyramid view of organizations shows customers at the top being served by workers who are supported by managers. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.3 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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The top managers are primarily responsible for all the four management functions, and the other managers are in charge of any one of the functions. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Through controlling, a manager identifies desired results and ways to achieve them. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Easy
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AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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In the management process, if the planning is impeccable, then there is no need for controlling. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Moderate AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Comprehension
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According to Mintzberg, a manager‘s informational roles are limited to being a figurehead. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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According to Mintzberg, as a monitor, a manager provides direction and instills enthusiasm. Answer: False Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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Through agenda setting, good managers develop action priorities that include goals and plans spanning long and short time frames. Answer: True Learning Objective: 1.4 Difficulty: Easy AACSB: Analytical thinking Bloom‘s Taxonomy: Knowledge
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The learning focus in management is on classroom learning, lifelong learning, and learning agility.
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