Question 1

The vice president of marketing, while meeting with the district sales managers, mentioned that management theorist Peter Drucker compared ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the present economy to that of the Great Depression
B)   present politicians to past leaders
C)   apples and oranges
D)   marketing concepts of this century with the past
E)   the workplace of the future to a symphony orchestraF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Mintzberg concluded that managers play three broad types of roles: interpersonal, analytical, and critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Human skills are the least important skill for top managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Controlling is the arranging of jobs, people, and other resources to accomplish tasks and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The three interpersonal managerial roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mintzberg proposed that managers utilize written communication more than verbal because of the possible confusion of the latter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Paula, a plant manager, received an e-mail from the CEO stating that the company will now be focusing on customer service. The e-mail also stated that all plant managers need to implement this policy and coordinate the activities related to this strategy for their lowest-level managers. Paula is a(n)  ____ level manager.

Accepted Answer

A)   team leader
B)   first-line
C)   board
D)   middle
E)   upperF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 1: The Exceptional Manager: What You Do, How You Do It

Human skills are the least important skill for top managers.

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Mintzberg proposed that managers utilize written communication more than verbal because of the possible confusion of the latter.

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The three interpersonal managerial roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison activities.

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Controlling is the arranging of jobs, people, and other resources to accomplish tasks and responsibilities.

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The vice president of marketing, while meeting with the district sales managers, mentioned that management theorist Peter Drucker compared ____.

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Mintzberg concluded that managers play three broad types of roles: interpersonal, analytical, and critical.

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Exam 1: The Exceptional Manager: What You Do, How You Do It

Human skills are the least important skill for top managers.

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Mintzberg proposed that managers utilize written communication more than verbal because of the possible confusion of the latter.

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The three interpersonal managerial roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison activities.

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Controlling is the arranging of jobs, people, and other resources to accomplish tasks and responsibilities.

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The vice president of marketing, while meeting with the district sales managers, mentioned that management theorist Peter Drucker compared ____.

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Mintzberg concluded that managers play three broad types of roles: interpersonal, analytical, and critical.

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