Question 1

Throughout most of the history of management as a recognized discipline, most theorists have:

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A)   maintained that businesses required more educated managers.
B)   stated that government organizations have the most need of managers with distinctive skills.
C)   argued that common management principles would apply equally to all organizations.
D)   claimed that only business managers have any need of professional development.

Question 2

The beginning of management as a field of study dates approximately to the:

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A)   late 19th century.
B)   early 18th century.
C)   1960s.
D)   1980s.

Question 3

Capital markets would provide nonprofit organizations funding based on:

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A)   the number of new clients recruited.
B)   capacity.
C)   sustainability.
D)   rationality.

Question 4

Who was the first individual to suggest that management be a distinct field of study with its own literature?

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A)   Bill Shore
B)   Christine Letts
C)   Henry Towne
D)   Helmut Anheier

Question 5

Determine which type of organization-a business or a nonprofit- where success is more difficult to come by? Why?

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Question 6

There has been a shift in thinking about nonprofits that emphasizes:

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A)   increasing the salaries of managers to levels comparable to their business peers.
B)   valuing the financial bottom line over achieving the nonprofit's mission.
C)   hiring managers with MBAs.
D)   building the strength of organizations themselves.

Question 7

Those who view nonprofit organizations primarily as social institutions portray nonprofit managers as:

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A)   leaders with strong business backgrounds.
B)   stewards of their organization or servants of society.
C)   social entrepreneurs.
D)   the glue that holds the rest of the organization together.

Question 8

According to Herman, one of the differences of managing a nonprofit versus a for-profit corporation is:

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A)   nonprofit decisions must be consistent with the mission and ethical values of the organization.
B)   nonprofits are not allowed to make any profits.
C)   nonprofit stakeholders are the same as stockholders.
D)   none of the above.

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According to Herman, one of the differences of managing a nonprofit versus a for-profit corporation is:

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Capital markets would provide nonprofit organizations funding based on:

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Throughout most of the history of management as a recognized discipline, most theorists have:

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Those who view nonprofit organizations primarily as social institutions portray nonprofit managers as:

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Who was the first individual to suggest that management be a distinct field of study with its own literature?

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Determine which type of organization-a business or a nonprofit- where success is more difficult to come by? Why?

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There has been a shift in thinking about nonprofits that emphasizes:

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The beginning of management as a field of study dates approximately to the:

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According to Herman, one of the differences of managing a nonprofit versus a for-profit corporation is:

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Capital markets would provide nonprofit organizations funding based on:

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Throughout most of the history of management as a recognized discipline, most theorists have:

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Those who view nonprofit organizations primarily as social institutions portray nonprofit managers as:

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Who was the first individual to suggest that management be a distinct field of study with its own literature?

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Determine which type of organization-a business or a nonprofit- where success is more difficult to come by? Why?

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