D073 Best Practices: Pre-assessment
Questions and Answers Rated A
An employee was recently promoted to an executive level management position in an
organization. Which type of planning will this employee manage in thi
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D073 Best Practices: Pre-assessment
Questions and Answers Rated A
An employee was recently promoted to an executive level management position in an
organization. Which type of planning will this employee manage in this new role?
a. tactical
b. strategic
c. operational
d. contingency
b. strategic
A manager is asked to initiate activities that will support environmental scanning.
Which activity should be used by this manager for this purpose?
a. reviewing production
b. monitoring competitors
c. setting the advertising budget
d. implementing a new program
b. monitoring competitors
A manager, who is acting as an internal consultant, is asked for a product recommendation.
Which activity is this manager performing?
a. overseeing the work of subordinates
b. coordinating work with several departments
c. developing a comprehensive long-range plan
d. determining appropriate software to be purchased
d. determining appropriate software to be purchased
A manager is responsible for controlling and overseeing a small company.
Which management attribute is needed to undertake this set of responsibilities?
a. risk-taker
b. changemaker
c. visionary
d. resource allocator
d. resource allocator
The chief operating officer (COO) of an organization understands how the various parts of the
system are interdependent. The COO also recognizes how the smooth operation of the
organization produces value for customers.
Which type of leadership skill is being illustrated by this COO?
a. technical
b. conceptual
c. interpersonal
d. problem-solving
b. conceptual
A professional is widely recognized in an organization as an effective leader based on a track
record of effective interaction with all staff members. The professional consistently handles any
situation, positive or negative, that may evolve and does so without using systematic rewards or
punishments.
Which theory of leadership describes this professional's effectiveness as a manager?
a. trait
b. behavioral
c. contingency
d. transactional
c. contingency
A manager is focused on how well employees work together as a unit.
Which attribute of leadership is this manager exhibiting?
a. influencing change
b. developing relationships
c. specifying the bottom line
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