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23) Which of the following statements regarding managers in today's world is accurate?
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D) The single most important variable in employee productivity and loyalty is the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct supervisors.
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An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals is ________.
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C) a manager
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25) Supervisor is another name for which of the following?
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C) first-line manager
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26) A ________ is an example of a first-line manager.
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D) shift manager
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27) Managers with titles such as regional manager, project leader, or division manager are ________.
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D) middle managers
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28) ________ are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization
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B) Top managers
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29) ________ have titles such as executive vice president, chief operating officer, and chief executive officer.
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D) Top managers
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30) ________ involves ensuring that work activities are completed efficiently and effectively by the people responsible for doing them.
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B) Managing
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31) Which of the following is an example of an efficient manufacturing technique?
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A) cutting inventory levels
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32) Wasting resources is considered to be an example of ________.
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C) inefficiency
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33) An automobile manufacturer increased the total number of cars produced keeping the production cost the same. The manufacturer ________.
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B) increased its efficiency
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34) Effectiveness is associated with ________.
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C) doing the right things
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35) Whereas ________ is concerned with the means of getting things done, ________ is concerned with the ends, or attainment of organizational goals
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B) efficiency; effectiveness
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36) In successful organizations, ________.
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C) high efficiency and high effectiveness go hand in hand
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37) Henri Fayol, in the early part of the twentieth century proposed that all managers perform ________ functions.
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C) five
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38) Today, the basic management functions have been condensed to ________.
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D) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
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39) Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ________ function.
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C) planning
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40) Organizing includes ________.
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D) determining who does what tasks
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41) A manager resolving conflict among organizational members is performing which of the following functions?
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D) leading
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42) Motivating subordinates is primarily associated with the management function of ________.
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C) leading
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43) The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called ________.
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A) controlling
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44) ________ developed a categorization scheme for defining what managers do, consisting of
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C) Henry Mintzberg
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45) According to Mintzberg's managerial roles, the ________ roles are ones that involve people and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature.
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B) interpersonal
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46) The ________ roles involve collecting, receiving, and disseminating information, according to Mintzberg's managerial roles.
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B) informational
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47) Which of the following is NOT an example of an interpersonal role according to Mintzberg?
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D) spokesperson
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48) Which of the following is an example of an informational role according to Mintzberg?
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B) monitor
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49) Which of the following is an example of a decisional role according to Mintzberg?
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B) entrepreneur
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50) The ________ role (as Mintzberg defined it) is more important for lower-level managers than it is for either middle- or top-level managers.
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A) leader
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51) Robert L. Katz proposed ________.
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A) three critical managing skills
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52) Katz proposed that managers need ________ skills
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D) technical, human, and conceptual
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53) Technical skills include ________.
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B) job specific knowledge needed to proficiently perform work tasks
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54) Which of the following skills tend to be more important for first-line managers since they manage employees who produce the organization's product?
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B) technical
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55) Understanding building codes would be considered a(n) ________ skill for a building contractor.
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B) technical
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6) Which of the following skills involves the ability to work well with other people, both individually and in a group?
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D) human skills
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57) Which of the following is true concerning the three managerial skills?
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C) Human skills remain equally important to all levels of management
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58) Managers with good ________ know how to communicate, motivate and lead to get the best out of their people.
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A) human skills
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59) Conceptual skills involve ________.
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C) thinking about abstract and complex situations
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60) Which of the following changes has resulted in the shifting of organizational boundaries?
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A) digitization
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61) Increased accountability of employees is typically caused by ________.
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B) increased emphasis on organizational ethics
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62) Which of the following is true regarding a manager's job with respect to customers?
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C) Managers must create a customer-responsive organization in order to survive successfully in today's environment.
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63) From a business perspective, a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic, environmental, and social opportunities into its business strategies is known as ________.
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D) sustainability
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64) Which of the following is true regarding the changes that a manager's job is undergoing?
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A) Managers practicing sustainability integrate economic, environmental, and social opportunities into the business strategy.
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65) Management is needed in all types and sizes of organizations, at all organizational levels and in all organizational work areas, and in all organizations, no matter where they are located. This principle is known as the ________.
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C) universality of management
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66) The universality of management means that ________.
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A) all managers in all organizations perform the four management functions
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67) Which of the following types of managerial positions is most likely to involve clerical duties?
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A) supervisor
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68) Which of the following represents one of the challenges of management?
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D) have to deal with a variety of personalities
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69) Which of the following represents one of the rewards of being a manager?
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B) receiving recognition in the organization
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93) Briefly discuss the difference between efficiency and effectiveness.
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a. Efficiency refers to getting the most output from the least amount of inputs. Because managers deal with scarce inputsincluding resources such as people, money, and equipmentthey are concerned with the efficient use of resources. It's often referred to as "doing things right"—that is, not wasting resources. For instance, efficient manufacturing techniques can be implemented by doing things such as cutting inventory levels, decreasing the amount of time to manufacture products, and lowering product reject rates. b. Effectiveness is often described as "doing the right things"-that is, doing those work activities that will help the organization reach its goals. For instance, goals can include meeting customers' rigorous demands, executing world-class manufacturing strategies, and making employee jobs easier and safer. Through various work initiatives these goals can be pursued and achieved. Whereas efficiency is concerned with the means of getting things done, effectiveness is concerned with the ends, or attainment of organizational goals.
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94) List and explain the four basic functions of management.
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The four basic functions of management are: (a) Planning, (b) Organizing, (c) Leading, and (d) Controlling. a. When managers engage in planning, they set goals, establish strategies for achieving those goals, and develop plans to integrate and coordinate activities. b. When managers organize, they determine what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made. c. When managers engage in leading, they motivate subordinates, help resolve work group conflicts, influence individuals or teams as they work, select the most effective communication channel, or deal in any way with employee behavior issues. d. When managers control, they ensure that goals are being met and that work is being done as it should be. They monitor and evaluate performance. They compare actual performance with the set goals. If those goals aren't being achieved, it's the manager's job to get work back on track. This process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is the controlling function.
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95) List the 10 managerial roles developed by Mintzberg.
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Answer: Mintzberg described 10 managerial roles grouped around interpersonal relationships, the transfer of information, and decision making. A. The interpersonal roles are ones that involve people (subordinates and persons outside the organization) and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature. The three interpersonal roles include: a. figurehead b. leader c. liaison B. The informational roles involve collecting, receiving, and disseminating information. The three informational roles include: a. monitor b. disseminator c. spokesperson C. Finally, the decisional roles entail making decisions or choices. The four decisional roles include: a. entrepreneur b. disturbance handler c. resource allocator d. negotiator
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96) Describe the three main types of managerial skills identified by Robert Katz. Which skills are most important to each level of management, and why?
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Answer: Robert L. Katz proposed that managers need three critical skills in managing: technical, human, and conceptual. a. Technical skills are the job specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. These skills tend to be more important for first-line managers because they typically manage employees who use tools and techniques to produce the organization's products or service the organization's customers. Often, employees with excellent technical skills get promoted to first-line manager. b. Human skills involve the ability to work well with other people both individually and in a group. Because all managers deal with people, these skills are equally important to all levels of management. Managers with good human skills get the best out of their people. They know how to communicate, motivate, lead, and inspire enthusiasm and trust. c. Conceptual skills are the skills managers use to think and to conceptualize about abstract and complex situations. Using these skills, managers see the organization as a whole, understand the relationships among various subunits, and visualize how the organization fits into its broader environment. These skills are most important to top managers
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97) In a short essay, describe the importance of customers to the manager's job
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Answer: Organizations need customers. Without them, most organizations would cease to exist. Yet, focusing on the customer has long been thought to be the responsibility of marketing types. However, employee attitudes and behaviors play a big role in customer satisfaction. Managers are recognizing that delivering consistent high-quality customer service is essential for survival and success in today's competitive environment and that employees are an important part of that equation. Managers must create a customer-responsive organization where employees are friendly and courteous, accessible, knowledgeable, prompt in responding to customer needs, and willing to do what's necessary to please the customer
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98) Write a few lines on innovation and sustainability
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Answer: Innovation means doing things differently, exploring new territory, and taking risks. It is not just for high-tech or other technologically sophisticated organizations. Innovative efforts can be found in all types of organizations. If a firm does not innovate, it undertakes great risks. Innovation is critical to today's organizations. The concept of managing in a sustainable way, has had the effect of widening corporate responsibility not only to managing in an efficient and effective way, but also to responding strategically to a wide range of environmental and societal challenges. From a business perspective, sustainability is defined as a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic, environmental, and social opportunities into its business strategies. Sustainability issues are now moving up the agenda of business leaders and the boards of thousands of companies. Running an organization in a more sustainable way means that managers have to make informed business decisions based on thorough communication with various stakeholders, understanding their requirements, and starting to factor economic, environmental, and social aspects into how they pursue their business goals.
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99) What is universality of management? Why is it important?
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Answer: Management is needed in all types and sizes of organizations, at all organizational levels and in all organizational work areas, and in all organizations, no matter where they're located. This is known as the universality of management. In all organizations, managers must plan, organize, lead, and control. Management is universally needed in all organizations. So it is necessary to find ways to improve the way organizations are managed. Organizations that are well managed develop a loyal customer base, grow, and prosper, even during challenging times. Those that are poorly managed find themselves losing customers and revenues. By studying management and its universality, an individual will be able to recognize poor management and work to get it corrected.
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100) List at least five rewards and five challenges of being a manager
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Answer: Rewards of Being a Manager: a. Managers create a work environment in which organizational members can work to the best of their ability. b. Managers have opportunities to think creatively and use their imagination. c. Managers help others find meaning and fulfillment in work. d. Managers get to support, coach, and nurture others. e. Managers get to work with a variety of people. f. Managers receive recognition and status in organization and community. g. Managers play a role in influencing organizational outcomes. h. Managers receive appropriate compensation in the form of salaries, bonuses, and stock options. Challenges of Being a Manager: a. Managers have to do hard work. b. Managers have to deal with a variety of personalities. c. Managers often have to make do with limited resources. d. Managers have to motivate workers in chaotic and uncertain situations. e. Managers should be able to successfully blend knowledge, skills, ambitions, and experiences of a diverse work group.
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33) An automobile manufacturer increased the total number of cars produced keeping the production cost the same. The manufacturer ________.
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58) Managers with good ________ know how to communicate, motivate and lead to get the best out of their people.
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59) Conceptual skills involve ________.
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60) Which of the following changes has resulted in the shifting of organizational boundaries?
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D) changing security threats
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61) Increased accountability of employees is typically caused by ________.
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62) Which of the following is true regarding a manager's job with respect to customers?
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C) Managers must create a customer-responsive organization in order to survive successfully in today's environment.
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D) Employees play an insignificant role in delivering quality customer services.
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63) From a business perspective, a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic, environmental, and social opportunities into its business strategies is known as ________.
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A) accountability
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B) universality
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C) equitability
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D) sustainability
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A) Managers practicing sustainability integrate economic, environmental, and social opportunities into the business strategy.
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B) Digitization hardly affects a manager's responsibilities.
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C) According to managers, employees contribute the least to the success of a customer service organization.
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65) Management is needed in all types and sizes of organizations, at all organizational levels and in all organizational work areas, and in all organizations, no matter where they are located. This principle is known as the ________.
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A) impartiality of management
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B) neutrality of management
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C) universality of management
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D) reality of management
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66) The universality of management means that ________.
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A) all managers in all organizations perform the four management functions
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B) all managers in all organizations perform the same quantity of managerial functions
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C) all managers in all organizations perform managerial functions in similar ways
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D) any manager can work in any organization and perform any management function
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B) regional manager
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C) project leader
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D) president
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C) have little influence on organizational outcomes
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C) motivating workers in chaotic situations
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Imagine that your marketing company has just merged with a manufacturing organization. You have been asked to help provide some "basic" managerial training to the engineers in the research and development unit of the new company. To ensure you are covering the important issues, your boss has asked to see an overview of materials that you will be providing the engineers.
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70) The engineers have to be informed that, ________ are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization.
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A) directors
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C) subordinates
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71) Many of the engineers in the group are unclear about what managers actually do. Your training materials should explain that a manager's job focuses on ________.
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A) performing clerical duties
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B) personal achievement
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C) helping others accomplish their work goals
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D) supervising groups rather than individual employees
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72) The engineers need to be informed that supervisors may frequently be referred to as ________.
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A) middle managers
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B) top managers
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C) project leaders
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D) first-line managers
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B) coalition
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C) organization
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D) affinity group
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The Customer Meeting (Scenario)
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Kelly, a production supervisor, is responsible for 10 employees who assemble components into a finished product that is sold to distributors. Kelly reports to Ben, a production manager, who in turn reports to Dan, a general manager, who reports to McKenna, a vice president of operations. Recently, McKenna asked Dan to have a meeting with Kelly and Ben regarding some customer concerns in the production area. The focus of the meeting was to judge the validity of the customer concerns, and to develop a specific plan to address these concerns.
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74) Kelly is a ________.
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B) nonmanagerial employee
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C) middle manager
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D) first-line manager
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75) Ben and Dan are ________.
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C) supervisors
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D) first-line managers
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Page Break76) McKenna is a ________.
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C) middle manager
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77) Kelly, Ben, Dan, and McKenna are part of an organization that has a ________.
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A) traditional committee structure
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B) traditional pyramid structure
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C) modern matrix structure
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D) modern jury structure
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The Perfect Manager (Scenario)
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Brenda Kraft has proven to be an able manager. Her section has a high project completion rate with highest quality products and the lowest defects in her division. In addition, she accomplishes this with fewer full-time people than other managers. Some say that the secret of her success is in her ability to delegate responsibility and her understanding of "management functions."
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78) Brenda's ability to complete activities efficiently and effectively with and through other people is known as ________.
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A) management
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B) leadership
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C) entrepreneurship
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D) delegation
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79) Brenda's ability to produce the same amount of product with fewer personnel is a reflection of her ________.
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A) effectiveness
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B) process skills
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C) leadership
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D) efficiency
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80) The fact that Brenda completes her projects is an indication of her ________ as a manager.
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A) leadership
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B) effectiveness
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C) efficiency
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D) attention to detail
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81) If Brenda accomplishes her projects with high-quality results, but takes more time than other managers in the process, as a manager she is ________.
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A) efficient, but ineffective
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B) a leader, but not a top manager
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C) project oriented, but not effective
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As a production supervisor, Joe decides on Friday afternoon how many units of output his employees should produce. He also decides which employee will operate which machine. On Monday, he informs his employees of their assignments to specific machines by handing out assignment sheets. He tells the employees that the schedule is going to be difficult this week due to the increased number of units that have to be produced. He goes on to tell them that he is sure they can fulfill the schedule because they are such good and skilled employees. Each day during the week, Joe checks the amount of output that the employees have completed and the number of units that have been rejected.
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82) When Joe decides as to how many units of output his employees should produce, he is performing which of the following management functions?
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A) controlling
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B) leading
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C) planning
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D) organizing
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83) When Joe checks the amount of output that the employees have completed and the number of units that have been rejected, he is performing which of the following management functions?
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A) controlling
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C) planning
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The General Manager (Scenario)
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Michael is the manager of a production facility. On a routine day, Michael meets with the employees who produce the organization's product. At another time, Michael meets with the production manager, Betty, and the human resource manager, Joyce, to discuss complaints filed by one of the employees in the production department. Michael also spends time on the Internet looking for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant.
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85) When Michael meets with Betty and Joyce to discuss a complaint filed by one of the employees in the production department, he requires which of the following managerial skills?
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D) empirical skills
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86) When Michael manages the employees who produce the product, he is utilizing his ________.
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A) conceptual skills
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C) technical skills
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D) human skills
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87) Michael's search for new technologies that can be used in the production processes of his plant is an example of which type of management skill?
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A) conceptual
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B) communication
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C) effectiveness
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D) interpersonal
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Managerial Skills (Scenario)
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Adam, Brenda, Carl, and Dan are employees in the same organization. Adam is the shift manager, Brenda is the district manager, Carl is the regional manager and Dan is the project leader. Adam manages the employees who produce the organization's product. After noticing his excellent work, he is promoted to division manager. Carl on the other hand, after a disciplinary proceeding is assigned to the post of office manager. Ethan is the managing director of the same organization.
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88) Which of the following is true for Adam before his promotion?
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A) His technical skills are of the utmost priority.
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B) His conceptual skills are of the utmost priority.
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C) He need not possess any human skills.
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D) He need not have any empirical skills
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89) Which of the following is true for Adam after his promotion?
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A) His empirical skills are going to be most important.
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B) The importance of his technical skills is about to be reduced.
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C) His conceptual skills are going to take the priority.
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D) The importance of his human skills are to be reduced.
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A) He should be very sound in his technical skills.
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B) He can manage with limited financial skills.
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C) Conceptual skills are the most important skills that Ethan requires.
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D) He need not possess any human skills
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91) Explain briefly how the definition of a manager has changed over time.
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Answer: Managers used to be defined as the organizational members who told others what to do and how to do it. In the past, it was easy to differentiate managers from nonmanagerial employees. Nonmanagers were organizational members who worked directly on a job or task and had no one reporting to them. Managers were those who supervised other employees. Today, the changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the distinction between managers and nonmanagerial employees. Many traditional nonmanagerial jobs now include managerial activities. Most employees are multi-skilled and are being cross trained. Within a single shift, an employee can be a team leader, equipment operator, maintenance technician, quality inspector, or improvement planner.
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92) Describe and provide examples of first-line, middle, and top managers.
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a. First-line managers are the lowest level of management and manage the work of nonmanagerial individuals who are directly involved with the production or creation of the organization's products. First-line managers are often called supervisors or even shift managers, district managers, department managers, or office managers.
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b. Middle managers are found between the lowest and top levels of the organization. These managers manage the work of first-line managers and may have titles such as department head, project leader, store manager, or division manager.
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c. Top managers are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization. These individuals typically have titles such as executive vice president, president, managing director, chief operating officer, or chief executive officer.
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Page Break93) Briefly discuss the difference between efficiency and effectiveness.
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a. Efficiency refers to getting the most output from the least amount of inputs. Because managers deal with scarce inputsincluding resources such as people, money, and equipmentthey are concerned with the efficient use of resources. It's often referred to as "doing things right"—that is, not wasting resources. For instance, efficient manufacturing techniques can be implemented by doing things such as cutting inventory levels, decreasing the amount of time to manufacture products, and lowering product reject rates.
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b. Effectiveness is often described as "doing the right things"-that is, doing those work activities that will help the organization reach its goals. For instance, goals can include meeting customers' rigorous demands, executing world-class manufacturing strategies, and making employee jobs easier and safer. Through various work initiatives these goals can be pursued and achieved. Whereas efficiency is concerned with the means of getting things done, effectiveness is concerned with the ends, or attainment of organizational goals.
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Topic: What Is Management?
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94) List and explain the four basic functions of management.
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Answer: The four basic functions of management are: (a) Planning, (b) Organizing, (c) Leading, and (d) Controlling.
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a. When managers engage in planning, they set goals, establish strategies for achieving those goals, and develop plans to integrate and coordinate activities.
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b. When managers organize, they determine what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.
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c. When managers engage in leading, they motivate subordinates, help resolve work group conflicts, influence individuals or teams as they work, select the most effective communication channel, or deal in any way with employee behavior issues.
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d. When managers control, they ensure that goals are being met and that work is being done as it should be. They monitor and evaluate performance. They compare actual performance with the set goals. If those goals aren't being achieved, it's the manager's job to get work back on track. This process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is the controlling function.
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Topic: What Do Managers Do?
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Page Break95) List the 10 managerial roles developed by Mintzberg.
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Answer: Mintzberg described 10 managerial roles grouped around interpersonal relationships, the transfer of information, and decision making.
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A. The interpersonal roles are ones that involve people (subordinates and persons outside the organization) and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature. The three interpersonal roles include:
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a. figurehead
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b. leader
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c. liaison
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B. The informational roles involve collecting, receiving, and disseminating information. The three informational roles include:
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a. monitor
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b. disseminator
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c. spokesperson
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C. Finally, the decisional roles entail making decisions or choices. The four decisional roles include:
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a. entrepreneur
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b. disturbance handler
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c. resource allocator
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d. negotiator
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AACSB: Communication Skills
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Page Break96) Describe the three main types of managerial skills identified by Robert Katz. Which skills are most important to each level of management, and why?
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Answer: Robert L. Katz proposed that managers need three critical skills in managing: technical, human, and conceptual.
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a. Technical skills are the job specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. These skills tend to be more important for first-line managers because they typically manage employees who use tools and techniques to produce the organization's products or
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b. Human skills involve the ability to work well with other people both individually and in a group. Because all managers deal with people, these skills are equally important to all levels of management. Managers with good human skills get the best out of their people. They know how to communicate, motivate, lead, and inspire enthusiasm and trust.
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c. Conceptual skills are the skills managers use to think and to conceptualize about abstract and complex situations. Using these skills, managers see the organization as a whole, understand the relationships among various subunits, and visualize how the organization fits into its broader environment. These skills are most important to top managers.
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97) In a short essay, describe the importance of customers to the manager's job.
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Answer: Organizations need customers. Without them, most organizations would cease to exist. Yet, focusing on the customer has long been thought to be the responsibility of marketing types. However, employee attitudes and behaviors play a big role in customer satisfaction. Managers are recognizing that delivering consistent high-quality customer service is essential for survival and success in today's competitive environment and that employees are an important part of that equation. Managers must create a customer-responsive organization where employees are friendly and courteous, accessible, knowledgeable, prompt in responding to customer needs, and willing to do what's necessary to please the customer.
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Page Break98) Write a few lines on innovation and sustainability.
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Answer: Innovation means doing things differently, exploring new territory, and taking risks. It is not just for high-tech or other technologically sophisticated organizations. Innovative efforts can be found in all types of organizations. If a firm does not innovate, it undertakes great risks. Innovation is critical to today's organizations.
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The concept of managing in a sustainable way, has had the effect of widening corporate responsibility not only to managing in an efficient and effective way, but also to responding strategically to a wide range of environmental and societal challenges. From a business perspective, sustainability is defined as a company's ability to achieve its business goals and increase long-term shareholder value by integrating economic, environmental, and social opportunities into its business strategies. Sustainability issues are now moving up the agenda of business leaders and the boards of thousands of companies. Running an organization in a more sustainable way means that managers have to make informed business decisions based on thorough communication with various stakeholders, understanding their requirements, and starting to factor economic, environmental, and social aspects into how they pursue their business goals.
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99) What is universality of management? Why is it important?
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