1. Which of the following activities would be involved in the organizing function of? management?
A. Marcus brings pizza in for his department when they exceed their monthly sales quota. B. Dominique devises a strategy for her firm to enter a new market currently dominated by a competitor. C. Marissa examines a financial report to determine whether the? firm's expenses are in line with expectations. D. Stephen checks timesheets for associate attorneys in the firm to see if they are meeting their quotas for billable hours. E. Janet makes a monthly schedule for staffing the restaurant that she manages.
2. Which of the following functions would be part of the leading function of? management?
A. The sales manager of an automotive dealership holds a rally to familiarize the sales staff with the features of the new model year cars and get them enthused about selling them. B. A manager counsels an employee about continuing education options in order for her to reach her career goals. C. A property manager prepares monthly expense analyses to track how closely the actual expenditures are tracking to budget. D. A sales manager devises a new strategy to enter a foreign market currently dominated by a competitor that is suffering financial problems. E. The manager of an executive recruiting firm assigns recruiters to different? accounts, depending upon their areas of knowledge and expertise.
3. Which managerial skill set is particularly important for? first-line managers?
A. ?Decision-making skills B. Human relations skills C. Global management skills D. Conceptual skills E. Technical skills