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Management, 10e (Robbins) Chapter 1 Introduction to Management and Organizations 1) Todays managers are just as likely to be women as they are men. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4 Topic: Who Are Managers? Skill: AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity 2) Management affects employee morale but not a companys financial performance. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5 Topic: Who Are Managers? Skill: AACSB: Communication 3) In order to be considered a manager, an individual must coordinate the work of others. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5 Topic: Who Are Managers? 4) Supervisors and foremen may both be considered first-line managers. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6 Topic: Who Are Managers? 5) Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7 Topic: What Is Management? 6) Effectiveness is concerned with the means of getting things done, while efficiency is concerned with the attainment of organizational goals. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7 Topic: What Is Management? 7) A goal of efficiency is to minimize resource costs. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7 Topic: What Is Management? 8) Efficiency is described as doing things right. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7 Topic: What Is Management? 9) Managers who are effective at meeting organizational goals always act efficiently. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Page Ref: 7 Topic: What Is Management? 10) The four contemporary functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8 Topic: What Do Managers Do? 11) Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling function of management. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8 Topic: What Do Managers Do? 12) Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function of management. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 8 Topic: What Do Managers Do? 13) Fayols management function