MGT 300 Quiz 1

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Why is willingness at the center of the process when it comes to managing your career readiness?
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Why is willingness at the center of the process when it comes to managing your career readiness?
because it is up to you to shape your future
One of the reasons Omega Distributors, a local manufacturing company, is considered a good place to work is that the managers encourage and reward their employees for developing new products and ways of improving existing products and services. In this example, Omega Distributors' managers are carrying out the ________ role.
entrepreneur
At XYZ Manufacturing, employees work together to achieve the company goals and purposes. XYZ Manufacturing is a(n)
organization
Being able to__________Is a key benefit for those who study management
Relate to their managers and deal with organizations from the outside
______ refer to interpersonal or people skills needed for success at work
soft skills
At times, customers have an unexpected need and require certain departments, such as production, to change their schedule to meet the demands of the sales department. When Shannon, the Vice President of marketing, inspires the production team to put in the extra effort, she is playing a(n) ________ role.
leadership
According to management scholar Henry Mintzberg, managers play three roles:
interpersonal, informational, decisional
When building a new residential development or mall, a national real estate organization typically does not remove many trees, basing its decision on the belief that natural resources are limited, and we need to not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This management philosophy is known as ___.
sustainability
When the manager of a local bakery sets goals and then develops a blueprint for how to achieve them, she is
planning
Which of the following is an example of a disruptive innovation?
A small pizza parlor located in the parking lot of a gas station becomes so popular that it takes over a large building and takes most of the customers that used to patronize the local Dominos and Pizza Hut.
Which viewpoint emphasizes that a manager's approach should vary according to the individual and the environment situation?Contingency_____ has NOT been as successful because employees do not have control over the design of the work processQuality AssuranceA pay structure in which more efficient workers earn higher wages, as suggested by Frederick W. Taylor, is known as a(n) _____ system.differential rateHugo Munsterberg believed that psychologist can contribute to industry by _____. For example, Munsterberg might suggest that a company implement a monthly bonus plan that rewards workers for achieving the goals set by their managers.Devising management strategies to influence employees to follow management interestsTo better meet corporate goals this year, Yumiko, a CEO, is encouraging her managers to focus on the major functions of management, which areplanning, organizing, leading, controllingAccording to proponents of the Hawthorne effect,giving more attention to employees increases worker productivityA computer manufacturer is seeking to cut costs by designing an inventory system that reduces the number of finished products in stock due to overproduction and to set in place a production schedule that better matches customers orders. These plans are an example of ____ in action.operations managementOleg, the CEO of a large global production company, is excited about the introduction of statistics and computer simulations in the design stage of the company's products. Oleg is using ____Quantitative techniquesWhich disciplines does the field of behavioral science include?psychology, sociology, anthropology, economicsWhen a manager assesses a particular situation and decides what to do according to the individual and environmental situation, the manager is utilizing the ____ viewpoint.contingency