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Lesson 1 , Assignment 2

Chapter 1 Discussion Board 1

What expectations do you have about serving as a manager ? What parts of the management job appeal to you , and what parts are unattractive

In terms of serving as a manager , my expectations are that I will have the opportunity to lead and mentor others , make significant contributions to my organization , and serve the needs of the stakeholders . The aspects of enriching the lives of others and to make a difference in an organization appeal to me however , having to take adverse

action against non-performing team members seems unattractive

Lesson 1 , Assignment 3

Chapter 1 Discussion Board 2

In your judgment , what are the most effective organizations in the world today ? Why are they the most effective ? Give evidence to support that opinion

The most effective organizations in the world today are those that realize that satisfied workers will tend to be more productive they are most effective because of the fact that they typically give workers the chance to gain from their extra efforts , in the form of enhanced benefits , profit sharing , and the like . Evidence of this can be seen in the cases of such powerful national and international companies as Wal-Mart and Microsoft , whose success is driven largely by employees and to whom the fruits of those labors are often shared

Lesson 1 , Assignment 1

Chapter 1 Open-Book Quiz

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The basic idea of the ______ approach is that there is no one best way to manage

Answer a . systems b . stakeholder c . goal d . contingency 2

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The organizing function includes all managerial activities that translate required , planned activities into a structure of

Answer a . groups and tasks b . tasks and authority c . goals and achievements d . All of these .3

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Employee selection and placement , materials inspection , performance evaluation , and financial statement analysis are all activities that fall under the function of

Answer a . controlling b . leading c . planning d . organizing .4

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The organizing function involves designing the responsibility and authority of each individual job and

Answer a . deciding which individuals will be assigned to these jobs b . determining which of these jobs will be grouped in specific departments c . establishing communication channels d . aligning the jobs within the groups .5

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A (n ) _____ is a coordinated unit consisting of at least two people who function to achieve a common goal

Answer a . informal group b . organization c . formal group d . work unit 6

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An employee 's effectiveness can be impacted by

Answer a . attitude b . motivation levels c . Any or all of these factors d . stress levels .7

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The oldest and most widely used approach to defining and evaluating effectiveness is the

Answer a . systems approach b . contingency approach c . stakeholder approach d . goal approach .8

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Every organization must respond to

Answer a . legal and political constraints b . economic changes c . All of these d . the needs of its customers or clients...