Online Access Free Principles-of-Management Practice Test

In which situation does religious preference inappropriately affect decision making? Choose 1 answer

• A.A company allows two days off per year for religious celebrations to all employees regardless of religious affiliation.
• B.A manager refuses to participate in an event that conflicts with the manager's personal religious beliefs.
• C.An individual follows religious dietary restrictions while at work regardless of the religious beliefs of others.
• D.A real estate agent uses her religious background as a basis for accepting bids on property that is for sale.

A company is attempting to be efficient by offering a no-trills product. What type of strategy is the company pursuing? Choose 1 answer

• A.Resource
• B.Functional
• C.Operational
• D.Low-cost

What is a feature ofa bureaucracy (vertical) organization? Choose 1 answer

• A.Formal position authority is generally the primary means of running the organization.
• B.Employees must answer to two or more bosses and prioritize demands across departments.
• C.Decision making is decentralized so a considerable amount of information is communicated informally.
• D.Employees focus primarily on collaborating across departments and with frequent meetings.

During an annual staff meeting the CEO of a corporation addressed the audience by stating that the long-term goal of the corporation is to "become the most competitive company in the world and to grow more rapidly than our competitors by providing the best customer service in the business." What did the CEO's statement reflect?
Choose 1 answer

• A.Strategic vision
• B.Strategic analysis
• C.Strategic competencies
• D.Strategic mission

What is the first step of the control process? Choose 1 answer

• A.Setting performance standards
• B.Measuring performance
• C.Comparing performance against standards
• D.Taking corrective action