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PRINICPLES OF MANAGEMENT

PRINICPLES OF MANAGEMENT


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Q1. Hierarchy culture is an organizational culture characterized that reflects values that emphasize stability and control along with an external focus.
   a. true
   b. false

Q2. ________ culture is an organizational culture characterized by a strong internal focus with a high degree of flexibility and discretion.
   a. Hierarchy
   b. Market
   c. Clan
   d. Adhocracy

Q3. Appropriate performance behavior needs to be reinforced and rewarded.
   a. true
   b. false

Q4. Organizational storytelling is the act of passing organizational myths and sagas to other organization members.
   a. true
   b. false

Q5. ________ are the beliefs of a person or a social group in which they have an emotional interest.
   a. Values
   b. Myths
   c. Norms
   d. Cultures

Q6. Understanding and managing organization culture is less important now than it has traditionally been in the past.
   a. true
   b. false

Q7. Certain employees tend to be more valuable than others to the organization with respect to talent.
   a. true
   b. false

Q8. ________ is a mini-culture within an organization that can reflect the values and beliefs of a specific segment of an organization, formed along lines, such as established departments and geographic regions.
   a. Dominant organizational culture
   b. Organizational culture
   c. A code of conduct
   d. Organizational sub-culture

Q9. Healthy organization culture is usually process oriented.
   a. true
   b. false

Q10. Organizational culture is frequently established by the manager in a relatively quick fashion.
   a. true
   b. false

Q11. ________ culture is an organizational culture characterized by an internal focus along with an emphasis on stability and control.
   a. Hierarchy
   b. Adhocracy
   c. Market
   d. Clan

Q12. ________ represents the shared values about organizational functions held by the majority of organizational members.
   a. Dominant organizational culture
   b. A code of conduct
   c. Organizational sub-culture
   d. Organizational culture

Q13. Making an idea practical takes place in the ________ step of the innovation process.
   a. monitoring
   b. diffusing
   c. developing
   d. inventing
   e. integrating

Q14. The practicality of a new idea is developed in the Diffusing step of the innovation process.
   a. true
   b. false

Q15. Putting a new idea to use by customers takes place in the ________ step of the innovation process.
   a. diffusing
   b. developing
   c. monitoring
   d. inventing
   e. integrating

Q16. ________ is defined as how well a product does what it is supposed to do.
   a. Effectiveness
   b. Innovation
   c. Efficiency
   d. Quality
   e. creativity

Q17. According to the research of Jena McGregor, ________ is the world’s most innovative company.
   a. Google
   b. General Electric
   c. Toyota
   d. Apple

Q18. Producing high-quality products results in higher costs for the organization.
   a. true
   b. false

Q19. Identifying job candidates who are creative and hiring them is one of the most easily implemented strategies for increasing organizational creativity.
   a. true
   b. false

Q20. When people are under low time pressure, they are more likely to think creatively when they collaborate with one person rather than with a group.
   a. true
   b. false

Q21. External parties such as customers and suppliers should never be included on quality improvement teams.
   a. true
   b. false

Q22. In the ________ approach, management asks, ‘If we were to start over today, how would we do this?’
   a. revolutionary
   b. incremental improvement
   c. radical
   d. reengineering
   e. creative

Q23. The most widely known award for quality in the U. S. is the ________ Award.
   a. Deming
   b. Johnson and Johnson
   c. TQM
   d. Baldridge
   e. Continuous Improvement

Q24. The process of applying a new idea to the improvement of organizational processes, products, or services is called creativity.
   a. true
   b. false

Q25. TQM was begun in the United States.
   a. true
   b. false

Q26. Factors within an organization that are barriers to organizational goal attainment are problems.
   a. true
   b. false

Q27. After you compare measurement to a standard, you need to modify the performance level to be better than the standard.
   a. true
   b. false

Q28. Personal power is the power derived from a manager’s relationships with others.
   a. true
   b. false

Q29. Corrective action focuses on correcting organizational mistakes that are hindering organizational performance.
   a. true
   b. false

Q30. Operating plans and policies would be appropriate information for a ________.
   a. First line manager
   b. VP
   c. President
   d. Middle manager

Q31. The only meaningful organizational standards are profitability standards.
   a. true
   b. false

Q32. For top managers, the most appropriate information is information about the production of goods, supply budgets, estimates of resource requirements, and the movement and storage of materials.
   a. true
   b. false

Q33. The process of developing information begins with gathering some type of facts or statistics.
   a. true
   b. false

Q34. Generally, as the appropriateness of information increases, so does the value of that information.
   a. true
   b. false

Q35. ________ decisions relate to ensuring that specific organizational tasks are carried out effectively and efficiently.
   a. Strategic control
   b. Operational control
   c. Tactical control
   d. Strategic planning

Q36. The degree of difficulty in measuring various types of organizational performance is determined primarily by the activity being measured.
   a. true
   b. false

Q37. A manager can increase his or her personal power by developing a sense of obligation toward the manager.
   a. true
   b. false

Q38. The higher the ratio of inputs to outputs, the higher the productivity of the organization.
   a. true
   b. false

Q39. Quality circles are small groups of workers that meet to discuss the quality assurance of a particular project and then develop a plan for changing the system to improve quality.
   a. true
   b. false

Q40. Cost control is broad control aimed at keeping organizational costs at planned levels.
   a. true
   b. false

Q41. Which of the following process strategies would be most appropriate for the auto industry?
   a. flexible process
   b. job-shop process
   c. low-volume process
   d. continuous process
   e. repetitive process

Q42. How a company finances itself would be evaluated in a ________ ratio.
   a. activity
   b. operations
   c. leverage
   d. profitability

Q43. Capacity strategy is a plan of action aimed at providing the organization with the right facilities to produce the needed output at the right time.
   a. true
   b. false

Q44. Operations management is the performance of managerial activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling and updating production systems.
   a. true
   b. false

Q45. Deming’s flow diagram for improving product quality has a clear beginning and ending point.
   a. true
   b. false

Q46. Break-even analysis is a control tool that summarizes the various levels of profit or loss associated with various levels of production.
   a. true
   b. false

Q47. Measuring actual costs incurred is the first stage of the cost control process.
   a. true
   b. false

Q48. Zero-base budgeting requires managers to justify their entire budget request in detail, rather than simply refer to budget amounts established in previous years.
   a. true
   b. false

Q49. If management by exception is appropriately administered, the technique ensures the best use of managers’ time.
   a. true
   b. false

Q50. Return on investment is an example of a(n) ________ ratio.
   a. activity
   b. operations
   c. profitability
   d. liquidity

 

Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study

Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study

 

Imagine you are a manager at a major bottling company. Customers have begun to complain that the bottles of the brand of soda produced in your company contain less than the advertised sixteen (16) ounces of product. Your boss wants to solve the problem at hand and has asked you to investigate. You have your employees pull thirty (30) bottles off the line at random from all the shifts at the bottling plant. You ask your employees to measure the amount of soda there is in each bottle. Note:

 

****Use the data set provided by your instructor to complete this assignment.****         ***SEE ATTACHMENT***

 

 

Write a two to three (2-3) page report in which you:

  1. Calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for ounces in the bottles.
  2. Construct a 95% Confidence Interval for the ounces in the bottles.
  3. Conduct a hypothesis test to verify if the claim that a bottle contains less than sixteen (16) ounces is supported. Clearly state the logic of your test, the calculations, and the conclusion of your test.
  4. Provide the following discussion based on the conclusion of your test:

 

  1. If you conclude that there are less than sixteen (16) ounces in a bottle of soda, speculate on three (3) possible causes. Next, suggest the strategies to avoid the deficit in the future.

 

Or

 

  1. If you conclude that the claim of less soda per bottle is not supported or justified, provide a detailed explanation to your boss about the situation. Include your speculation on the reason(s) behind the claim, and recommend one (1) strategy geared toward mitigating this issue in the future.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.  No citations and references are required, but if you use them, they must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Calculate measurements of central tendency and dispersal.
  • Determine confidence intervals for data.
  • Describe the vocabulary and principles of hypothesis testing.
  • Discuss application of course content to professional contexts.
  • Use technological tools to solve problems in statistics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about statistics using proper writing mechanics

 

Important Issue related to sport psychology

Important Issue related to sport psychology

 

Your paper should be 5 pages in length, plus a Title Page and Reference Page………Please do not submit a 7+ page paper…..

In the Issue Analysis Paper, you have select a topic, issue or subject relating to sports psychology and now you are asked to analyze the topic in the first half of the paper.

First, identify an important Issue related to sport psychology and describes that issue in detail during the first half of the paper. Then, in the paper’s second half,  analyze the issue and suggests solutions. Analysis requires breaking a subject, issue, or event into its constituent elements so that the assumptions or components are made clear and the relationships between them are made explicit.

Thus, through the analysis paper, the student demonstrates comprehension of the material being analyzed. In that Sport Psychology is interdisciplinary, you can borrow topics and subjects from other areas in which you have an interest, but we must be sure the topic relates to sports psychology.

Issues can include mental or physical conditions, performance, goal- setting and imagery, aggression and violence, group processes, competition, etc. The paper is not a personal opinion or reflection style paper. As such, it should NOT include personal story or observation sharing, but must analyze the issue; the personal, you or I, must be left out of your thinking and writing. You should write as though your readers are intelligent but not fully informed about the topic.

Your paper must be developed using research material from at least five sources. You may not use your textbook as a source. You may also use the Internet for some of your material as long as you access scholarly resources and not popular media such as Sports Illustrated, Psychology Today, opinion .com sites or blogs, About.com sites or others that do summarizing for readers, abstracts without reading the full article, etc. NO WIKIPEDIA articles may be used for these papers or any other writing assignment in this course.

All sources must be listed on “References” pages (not “Works Cited or “Bibliography” – those aren’t APA format terms, and without the quotation marks) attached to the end of the papers. 

You must also cite the material within the body of your paper, using the American Psychological Association (APA) format (this is the citation format used within the narrative of your textbook). 

Your paper should contain a cover page with your name and the title. Papers are to be typed and double-spaced using a font size of 10 to 12, no larger, throughout, including the cover page. The pages should be full and margins should be no larger than 1″ on all sides. The cover page and “References” page are in addition to the five-page length requirement.

Below are suggested APA resources in addition to the 6th edition of the APA manual:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFXrhdvnmw 
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/664/01/ 
http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm 

ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A WORD DOCUMENT, WITH APA CITATIONS AN REFERENCES

 

*      Research Analysis Paper Rubrics:
              UP TO                          30pts                                 26pts                              22pts                           below 21
Criteria
Exemplary
Good
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Purpose
The writer’s central purpose or argument is readily apparent to the reader.
The writing has a clear purpose or argument, but may sometimes digress from it.
The central purpose or argument is not consistently clear throughout the paper.
The purpose or argument is generally unclear.
Content
Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains important insights.
Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Reader gains some insights.
Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is basic or general. Reader gains few insights.
Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed.
Organization
The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. The reader can follow the line of reasoning.
The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning.
In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together. The reader is fairly clear about what writer intends.
The writing is not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and loses interest.
Feel
The writing is compelling. It hooks the read and sustains interest throughout.
The writing is generally engaging, but has some dry spots. In general, it is focused and keeps the reader’s attention.
The writing is dull and unengaging. Though the paper has some interesting parts, the reader finds it difficult to maintain interest.
The writing has little personality. The reader quickly loses interest and stops reading.
Tone
The tone is consistently professional and appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is generally professional. For the most part, it is appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is not consistently professional or appropriate for an academic research paper.
The tone is unprofessional. It is not appropriate for an academic research paper.
Sentence Structure
Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another.
Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. The flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth.
Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted.
Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader.
Word Choice
Word choice is consistently precise and accurate.
Word choice is generally good. The writer often goes beyond the generic word to find one more precise and effective.
Word choice is merely adequate, and the range of words is limited. Some words are used inappropriately.
Many words are used inappropriately, confusing the reader.
Grammar, Spelling, Writing Mechanics (punctuation, italics, capitalization, etc.)
The writing is free or almost free of errors.
There are occasional errors, but they don’t represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.
The writing has many errors, and the reader is distracted by them.
There are so many errors that meaning is obscured. The reader is confused and stops reading.
Length
Paper is between 5 – 7 pages in length.
Paper is between 4-5 pages in length.
Paper is 4 or less or 8 pages in length.
Paper has significantly more or fewer pages than specified in the assignment.
Use of References
Compelling evidence from professionally legitimate sources is given to support claims. Documentations are clear, fairly represented and consist of at least five references.
Professionally legitimate sources that support claims are generally present.  Documentations are clear, fairly represented and consist of 4 – 5 references.
Although attributions are occasionally given, many statements seem unsubstantiated. The reader is confused about the source of information and ideas. Four or less references are used.
References are seldom cited to support statements, and those used are not scholarly and in APA format.
Quality of References
References are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources (e.g., government documents, etc.). The reader is confident that the information and ideas can be trusted.
Although most of the references are professionally legitimate, a few are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular magazines, …). The reader is uncertain of the reliability of some of the sources.
Most of the references are from sources that are not peer-reviewed and have uncertain reliability. The reader doubts the accuracy of much of the material presented.
There are virtually no sources that are professionally reliable. The reader seriously doubts the value of the material and stops reading.
Use of Most Recent Edition of the APA Style Manual
APA format is used accurately and consistently in the paper and on the “Works Cited” page.
APA format is used with minor errors.
There are frequent errors in APA format.
Format of the document is not recognizable as APA

country economics analysis

country economics analysis

1.  How well do you feel this Country Analysis Report meets the parameters of the given instructions, and how would you grade it on a 5-point scale with 5 being the “Excellent” rating?

2.  What are its strengths and/or weakness?

3.  Cite something that you did not previously know regarding the topic country that you learned from the Report.

Signature Assignment: Graph Analysis

Signature Assignment: Graph Analysis

Create a scatterplot of your data in Microsoft® Excel® (just a scatterplot without regression). You will use these graphs in a comparison.

Answer the following questions in a Microsoft® Word document. Each question should be 260 to 350 words.

  1. What happens to the values of the rational function over time? This is a characteristic of inverse variation. Does your data also seem to follow this trend?
  2. What happens to the values of the rational function as you approach 0 from the right? Does your data also seem to follow this trend?
  3. Do you think this model is a good fit for your data? Why or why not?

Save your Microsoft® Word document, graphed equation, and scatterplot. A good way to do this is to screenshot both graphs and put them in your Microsoft®Word document.

Analytical Epidemiology Methods

Analytical Epidemiology Methods

This unit covers the analytical epidemiology methods used to measure associations between variables and outcomes. From a purely analytical perspective, statistical methods are useful in making health care, administrative and policy decisions. However, when personal perceptions and emotions are infused into the analysis, the value of analytical analysis becomes less powerful.

A frequently debated topic is the value of screening for diseases and conditions. The balance of a health screening policy is determined by measuring the direct and indirect costs of the test/examination with the number of lives saved or the years of life gained. For this discussion you are to support your position on screening for breast or prostate cancer before the age of 50. Your position must be supported by analytical evidence and other variables to persuade the readers to agree with your position.

You may need to perform additional research beyond your textbook. If you use outside resources, other than your textbook, to support your positions, please be sure to cite your source(s) and list the URL(s) as applicable. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.