Principles of management/PMAN101/Management functions/Taster quiz

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Identifying management roles

In this section you are going to further explore the four roles of management. For each of the following sentences, choose the appropriate role.

  • Bob is setting out a document that talks about the core values of the company.
    • Planning
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
  • Cathy has set out a list of goals for the company she manages.
    • Planning
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
  • Bob is having a meeting to get feedback about a new policy initiative from all his managers.
    • Planning
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
  • Cathy is helping one of her subordinates fill out their first project plan and is making sure they learn how to include as many stakeholders as possible.
    • Planning
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
  • Bob has a number of projects that need extra staff. He has decided that a few of his employees from a quieter department will be seconded to work on the projects.
    • Planning
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.
  • The projects are under way, but Cathy notices that they are all behind schedule.
    • Planning
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Organizing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Directing
      • Incorrect. Feedback goes here.
    • Controlling
      • Correct. Feedback goes here.

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