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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Management and Organizations True/False Questions A MANAGER’S DILEMMA 1.Today’s managers are just as likely to be women as they are men T 2.Management affects employee morale but not a company’s financial performance F 1. According to the company profile in “A Manager’s Dilemma,” Steven Siegal’s position is best described as a middle manager. False (moderate) 2. The skill most important to Steven Siegal in the boxed profile “A Manager’s Dilemma” is technical skills. False (moderate) WHO ARE MANAGERS? 3. In order to be considered a manager, an individual must integrate and coordinate the work of others. True (moderate) 4. Supervisors and foremen may both be considered first-line managers. True (moderate) WHAT IS MANAGEMENT? 5. The four contemporary functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. True (easy) 6. Effectiveness refers to the relationship between inputs and outputs. False (moderate) 7. Whereas effectiveness is concerned with the means of getting things done, efficiency is concerned with the ends, or attainment of organizational goals. False (difficult) 8. According to the text, the goal of efficiency is to minimize resource costs. True (moderate) 9. Efficiency is often referred to as doing things right. True (moderate) WHAT DO MANAGERS DO? 10. When managers meet organizational goals, they are efficient and effective. False (difficult) 11. Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling management function. False (easy) 12. Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function. False (moderate) 13. Fayols management functions and Mintzbergs management roles are basically the same. False (moderate) 14. The roles of figurehead, leader, and liaison are all interpersonal roles. True (difficult) 15. Disturbance handler is one of Mintzbergs interpersonal roles. False (difficult) 16. According to Mintzberg’s management roles, the informational role involves receiving, c