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A key skill for a successful manager is


A) to always rise from the ranks
B) the ability to be a team player and work with others
C) to know the owner's needs and wants
D) to do every job better than their employees
E) to be a computer expert

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Managers who start their careers on the front line and work their way up must have the ________ skills they acquired along the way.


A) technical
B) interpersonal
C) conceptual
D) communication

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Some important leadership skills in the hospitality work area are


A) honor, integrity, and a sense of humor
B) taking moderate risks
C) not showing excessive enthusiasm
D) reading and public speaking

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Of the three management skill areas (technical, human, and conceptual), which is the most important and why?

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Some of the important characteristics for good leadership are


A) neatness and appearance
B) ability to give unquestioned orders
C) dependence on others to give you answers
D) integrity, judgment, and dependability
E) using ideas from your peers

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________ are responsible for short-term planning.


A) Top managers
B) Midlevel managers
C) Frontline managers
D) Supervisors

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Decision making, communicating, and controlling are key functions of a


A) leader
B) supervisor
C) CEO
D) manager

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Performing ceremonial duties is part of the ________ role of leaders.


A) liaison
B) negotiator
C) figurehead
D) communicator

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Setting standards and comparing actual performance to the standard is known as


A) controlling
B) organizing
C) planning
D) leading

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_____________ is the set of moral principles and values that people use to answer questions about right and wrong.


A) Codes
B) Beliefs
C) Values
D) Ethics

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The ability to view a corporation as a complete entity is a(n) ________ skill.


A) technical
B) interpersonal
C) communication
D) conceptual

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Management is defined as


A) the authority to control the work process
B) the ability to lead a group of workers
C) the control of a work situation
D) the process of coordinating work activities

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Keeping morale high and managing conflict is part of the ________ function.


A) planning
B) organizing
C) motivating
D) controlling

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Define management in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

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List the five main approaches to being a leader rather than a manager.

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Setting goals and creating objectives to achieve those goals is the process of


A) organizing
B) controlling
C) planning
D) forecasting

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Leadership can be identified as


A) someone who has followers
B) achieving a goal
C) showing transactional or transformational traits
D) always giving rewards
E) acting out theories

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