Discuss Environmental scanning

Environmental scanning is a:
A.Planning process
B.Organizing process
C.Leading process
D.Controlling process
Question 2 of 25
Conscientiousness is the one personality trait that uniformly predicts:
A.How highly adaptable to change a person is
B.How highly motivated a person is to learn a new skill
C.How highly detailed a person will be
D.How highly performance oriented a person will be
Question 3 of 25
Why should managers understand how visual perception may be biased?
A.Managers have a tendency to compare and contrast objects and people to each other.
B.Managers are prone to errors and biases when perceiving themselves.
C.Managers rely on their visual perception to form their opinions about people and objects around them.
D.Bias in visual perception tends to interfere with the management process.
Question 4 of 25
How we perceive others will shape our behavior, which in turn:
A.Will shape the behavior of the person we are interacting with
B.Will lead to undue success or failure
C.May lead to wrong inferences about objects in our environment
D.Will lead to generalizations

Question 5 of 25
Exit interviews are often conducted by:
A.Employee manager
B.Human resources representative
C.Outside consultants
D.Top management
Question 6 of 25
Managers need to consider the individual and the situation when making:
A.Organizing decisions about the job
B.Leading decisions about the organization
C.Controlling decisions about the departments
D.Planning decisions about the strategies of the company
Question 7 of 25
Motivating employees is a managerial function of:
A.Leading
B.Controlling
C.Organizing
D.Planning
Question 8 of 25
How much of a manager’s time is spent communicating?
A.10-25%
B.25-50%
C.50-90%
D.90-100%
Question 9 of 25
A downside of the office grapevine is:
A.Information is not accurate
B.Managers do not participate in the exchange of information
C.The grapevine lacks a specific sender
D.The informal structure hinders communication
Question 10 of 25