A ________ is a category of activities performed by managers of all types.
A) management skill
B) management function
C) management role
D) management process
E) management position
Question 2Which of the following generic management functions involves communicating a vision of where workers are headed in the future?
A) evaluating
B) organizing
C) leading
D) controlling
E) recruiting
Question 3The lawyer role in the technique, Play the roles of explorer, artist, judge, and lawyer involves ________.
A) collecting as much evidence as you can before offering a suggestion
B) judging whether an idea has merit
C) getting your creative idea implemented
D) searching through documents for a good idea
Question 4A management role is defined as ________.
A) a process that involves using resources to produce products and services
B) the ability to perform a management activity well
C) a category of activities performed by managers of all types
D) a position that is never defined clearly and is complicated and rapidly changing
E) a set of behavior patterns that is expected of someone who has a specific position in a social unit
Question 5According to Mintzberg, which of the following is categorized as an interpersonal role?
A) spokesperson
B) figurehead
C) entrepreneur
D) negotiator
E) resource allocator
Question 6According to Mintzberg, which of the following interpersonal roles involves maintaining relationships with individuals outside the organization?
A) liaison
B) spokesperson
C) disturbance-handler
D) resource allocator
E) entrepreneur
Question 7According to Mintzberg, a monitor ________.
A) obtains and interprets information that describes how well an organization is doing
B) maintains relationships with individuals outside the organization
C) seeks new opportunities to advance the organization's goals
D) represents the organization during negotiations with employees or with outside entities
E) participates in symbolic activities representing the organization