Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Topic 1 Management & Change

Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 500,000 300,000 175,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

5th Grade Topic 1 Question As Human Resource Manager of a new business, Kim believes productivity will be increased if he organises his employees into teams. What management theory is Kim adopting? (A) Autocratic (B) Behavioural (C) Political (D) Scientific

As Human Resource Manager of a new business, Kim believes productivity will be

increased if he organises his employees into teams.

What management theory is Kim adopting?

(A) Autocratic

(B) Behavioural

(C) Political

(D) Scientific

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer (B) Behavioural Return

(B) Behavioural

5th Grade Topic 2 Question Axis Management Pty Ltd has decided to join with a rival company in order to secure a major government contract. Which of the following best describes this action? (A) Flat structures (B) Networks (C) Outsourcing (D) Strategic alliance

Axis Management Pty Ltd has decided to join with a rival company in order to secure a major government contract.

Which of the following best describes this action?

(A) Flat structures

(B) Networks

(C) Outsourcing

(D) Strategic alliance

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer (D) Strategic alliance Return

(D) Strategic alliance

4th Grade Topic 3 Question New Fields Developments is proposing to develop a shopping complex on vacant parkland. Complaints from local residents about the reduction of open space have been resolved by deciding to include a play area as part of the complex. Which of the following describes the reason for this decision? (A) Applying democratic leadership style (B) Ensuring ecological sustainability (C) Exercising an informational role (D) Reconciling conflicts of interest

New Fields Developments is proposing to develop a shopping complex on vacant

parkland. Complaints from local residents about the reduction of open space have been resolved by deciding to include a play area as part of the complex.

Which of the following describes the reason for this decision?

(A) Applying democratic leadership style

(B) Ensuring ecological sustainability

(C) Exercising an informational role

(D) Reconciling conflicts of interest

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer (D) Reconciling conflicts of interest Return

(D) Reconciling conflicts of interest

4th Grade Topic 4 Question A call centre is updating its computer system and is using Lewin’s Change Model for the implementation process. Which of the following actions would the technology manager take in the refreezing stage? (A) Supervise the installation of the new computer system. (B) Provide ongoing technical support once the computer system is installed. (C) Employ a consultant to identify the skills required to use the new computer system. (D) Request a budget from the financial department to support the acquisition of the new computer system.

A call centre is updating its computer system and is using Lewin’s Change Model for the implementation process.

Which of the following actions would the technology manager take in the refreezing stage?

(A) Supervise the installation of the new computer system.

(B) Provide ongoing technical support once the computer system is installed.

(C) Employ a consultant to identify the skills required to use the new computer system.

(D) Request a budget from the financial department to support the acquisition of the

new computer system.

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer (B) Provide ongoing technical support once the computer system is installed. Return

(B) Provide ongoing technical support once the computer system is installed.

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question The new CEO of Red Flash Sports Clothing Pty Ltd is determined to consult with stakeholders to achieve specific production targets. What is her leadership style? (A) Autocratic (B) Contingency (C) Hierarchical (D) Participative

The new CEO of Red Flash Sports Clothing Pty Ltd is determined to consult with

stakeholders to achieve specific production targets.

What is her leadership style?

(A) Autocratic

(B) Contingency

(C) Hierarchical

(D) Participative

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer (D) Participative Return

(D) Participative

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question Joe has posted the monthly roster on the staff notice board. He has scheduled each staff member with his or her preferred day off. Which of the following management roles has Joe performed? (A) Informational and ethical (B) Interpersonal and flexible (C) Informational and strategic (D) Interpersonal and decisional

Joe has posted the monthly roster on the staff notice board. He has scheduled each staff member with his or her preferred day off.

Which of the following management roles has Joe performed?

(A) Informational and ethical

(B) Interpersonal and flexible

(C) Informational and strategic

(D) Interpersonal and decisional

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer (D) Interpersonal and decisional

(D) Interpersonal and decisional

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question An organisation is introducing a hierarchical structure based on division of labour. Which of the following could be seen as an initial advantage? (A) Increased employee motivation (B) Greater responsiveness to innovation and external change (C) Greater worker participation in the decision-making process (D) Increased productivity due to knowledge of tasks performed

An organisation is introducing a hierarchical structure based on division of labour.

Which of the following could be seen as an initial advantage?

(A) Increased employee motivation

(B) Greater responsiveness to innovation and external change

(C) Greater worker participation in the decision-making process

(D) Increased productivity due to knowledge of tasks performed

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer (D) Increased productivity due to knowledge of tasks performed Return

(D) Increased productivity due to knowledge of tasks performed

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question A manager calls a staff meeting to resolve issues raised by the union representative. Which of the following best describes the manager’s responsibility? (A) To manage by consent (B) To use strategic thinking (C) To reconcile conflicts of interest (D) To perform decisional management

A manager calls a staff meeting to resolve issues raised by the union representative.

Which of the following best describes the manager’s responsibility?

(A) To manage by consent

(B) To use strategic thinking

(C) To reconcile conflicts of interest

(D) To perform decisional management

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer (C) To reconcile conflicts of interest Return

(C) To reconcile conflicts of interest

1st Grade Topic 9 Question Which of the following best describes outsourcing ? (A) Leasing an asset from another business (B) Management considering stakeholders’ needs (C) Purchasing support services from another business (D) Establishing a close long-term relationship between businesses

Which of the following best describes outsourcing ?

(A) Leasing an asset from another business

(B) Management considering stakeholders’ needs

(C) Purchasing support services from another business

(D) Establishing a close long-term relationship between businesses

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer (C) Purchasing support services from another business Return

(C) Purchasing support services from another business

1st Grade Topic 10 Question Employees are upset when a business is taken over and moves to a new site. What may be a reason for employee resistance to this change? (A) Less travel time to work (B) Increased retraining costs (C) Reduced career prospects (D) The cost of new furniture and fittings

Employees are upset when a business is taken over and moves to a new site.

What may be a reason for employee resistance to this change?

(A) Less travel time to work

(B) Increased retraining costs

(C) Reduced career prospects

(D) The cost of new furniture and fittings

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer (C) Reduced career prospects Return

(C) Reduced career prospects

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

1,000,000 Question Which of the following would normally be considered as features of a classical-scientific approach to management? (A) Flat organisational structure and autocratic leadership style (B) Hierarchical organisational structure and autocratic leadership style (C) Hierarchical division of labour and democratic leadership style (D) Hierarchical division of labour and participative leadership style

Which of the following would normally be considered as features of a classical-scientific approach to management?

(A) Flat organisational structure and autocratic leadership style

(B) Hierarchical organisational structure and autocratic leadership style

(C) Hierarchical division of labour and democratic leadership style

(D) Hierarchical division of labour and participative leadership style

1,000,000 Answer (B) Hierarchical organisational structure and autocratic leadership style Return

(B) Hierarchical organisational structure and autocratic leadership style

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