Management Notes

Reference Notes for Management

A _________ organization is customer-centric and all the decisions it makes are based on involvement of all in the organization.

A _________ organization is customer-centric and all the decisions it makes are based on involvement of all in the organization.

A _________ organization is customer-centric and all the decisions it makes are based on involvement of all in the organization.

 Options:

A. Brand-based
B. Customer-based
C. Product-based
D. None of the given options

The Correct Answer Is:

  • A. Brand-based

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_________ customers can themselves become publishers, choosing to share what they have received with their social networks.

_________ customers can themselves become publishers, choosing to share what they have received with their social networks.

_________ customers can themselves become publishers, choosing to share what they have received with their social networks.

 Options:

A. Publish – subscribe
B. Instant sharing
C. Multi – model viewing
D. Mobile invertising

The Correct Answer Is:

  • B. Instant sharing

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In the mid-90s, the U.S. government grew concerned that Microsoft was a _______________, exercising disproportionate control over the available choices and prices of computers.

In the mid-90s, the U.S. government grew concerned that Microsoft was a _______________, exercising disproportionate control over the available choices and prices of computers.

In the mid-90s, the U.S. government grew concerned that Microsoft was a _______________, exercising disproportionate control over the available choices and prices of computers.

 Options:

a. monopoly
b. conglomerate
c. functionalism
d. technological globalization

The Correct Answer Is:

  • a. monopoly

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When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing ______________.

When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing ______________.

When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing ______________.

 Options:

a. primary groups
b. out-groups
c. reference groups
d. secondary groups

The Correct Answer Is:

  • c. reference groups

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The “American Dream”—the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough—is most commonly associated with which sociological theory?

The “American Dream”—the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough—is most commonly associated with which sociological theory?

The “American Dream”—the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough—is most commonly associated with which sociological theory?

 Options:

a. Sociobiology
b. Functionalism
c. Conflict theory
d. Ethnocentrism

The Correct Answer Is:

  • c. Conflict theory

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The terms _________________ and ______________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.

The terms _________________ and ______________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.

The terms _________________ and ______________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.

 Options:

a. imperialism and relativism
b. culture and society
c. society and ethnocentrism
d. ethnocentrism and xenocentrism

The Correct Answer Is:

  • b. culture and society

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Cost cutting in international operations can take place because of

Cost cutting in international operations can take place because of

Cost cutting in international operations can take place because of

 Options:

A. lower taxes and tariffs.
B. lower wage scales.
C. lower indirect costs.
D. less stringent regulations.
E. all of the above.

The Correct Answer Is:

  • E. all of the above.

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Which of the following does not represent a valid reason for globalizing operations? 

Which of the following does not represent a valid reason for globalizing operations? 

Which of the following does not represent a valid reason for globalizing operations? 

 Options:

A. reduce costs
B. improve the supply chain
C. reduce responsiveness
D. attract and retain global talent
E. understand markets

The Correct Answer Is:

  • C. reduce responsiveness

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Which of the following is not a key direct benefit from effective internal or external scheduling? 

Which of the following is not a key direct benefit from effective internal or external scheduling? 

Which of the following is not a key direct benefit from effective internal or external scheduling? 

 Options:

A. lower cost
B. greater use of assets
C. more dependable delivery
D. higher quality
E. added flexibility

The Correct Answer Is:

  • D. higher quality

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