general business data bank

21. The four traditional functions of management include planning, organizing, leading and service.
True False

22. Organizing is assembling and coordinating the resources needed to achieve goals.
True False

23. Leading is taking care of all of the organizational items that occur so that your department moves forward.
True False

24. Controlling monitors performance and implements necessary changes.
True False

25. To become an effective manager you should choose one or two of the four management functions and become expert in only those. An outstanding manager only needs to be proficient in one or two of the functions as he or she can hire others to do the remaining functions.
True False

26. Top managers are also called tactical managers since they must translate the general goals into specific objectives and activities.
True False

27. Frontline managers often have titles such as supervisor or sales manager.
True False

28. The need for interpersonal and communication skills fades as a manager moves from the lower levels of an organization into the upper management arena.
True False

29. As managers rise through an organization, they will probably rely less on their technical skills.
True False

30. Interpersonal skills are most important early in your career, whereas technical skills are important as you rise higher in the company.
True False

31. Being a manager is more like being the conductor of an orchestra than playing an instrument in it.
True False

32. In today's work environment, one should only focus on becoming a specialist, since jobs are becoming so specialized.
True False

33. Emotional intelligence involves the skills of understanding yourself, managing yourself and dealing effectively with others.
True False

34. Social capital is the goodwill stemming from your social relationships.
True False

35. In managing your career, it is important to know that now, more than ever individuals will be accountable for their actions and for results.
True False