1. The nature of management is to cope with ____________________ and far-reaching challenges.

1. The nature of management is to cope with ____________________ and far-reaching challenges.

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2. ____________________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational resources.

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3. ____________________ is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance.

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4. ____________________ involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, delegating authority, and allocating resources across the organization.

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5. The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization’s goals is referred to as ____________________.

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6. ____________________ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees’ activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals, and making corrections as needed.

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7. A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called a(n) ____________________.

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8. The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called ____________________.

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9. Organizational ____________________ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

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10. Conceptual skills are especially important for ____________________ managers.

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11. ____________________ skills refers to the manager’s ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

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12. The individual performer is a(n) ____________________; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) ____________________.

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13. In the ____________________ role, managers seek and receive information, scan periodicals and reports, and maintain personal contacts.

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14. In the ____________________ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and delegate idea responsibility to others.

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15. A(n) ____________________ would be responsible for performing ceremonial and symbolic duties such as greeting visitors and signing legal documents.