121.
Melissa, the hotel manager, knows that the number of guests at her hotel has significantly
decreased. Therefore, corporate has made it clear that the amount each department can
spend on certain items will need to be cut for the year. Melissa needs to work with the
hotel department managers on how to cut costs, as a part of her ______ role.
122.
The vice president of human resources for a national electronics retailer is meeting with
employees of several stores to present information to workers that their stores are closing
and how the company will help employees in the future. This task is part of a(n) _______
role.
123.
Rebecca, a department manager, has been dealing with two workers in her department
who do not get along. Due to family problems for both employees, today they had a loud
argument in the break room. Rebecca is meeting with both to resolve the issues as part of
which managerial role?
124.
Maria, the public relations manager of a local library, is meeting with the news media
regarding a new reading program for children. Maria is performing the _______ role.
125.
One of the reasons Ace Distributors, a local manufacturing company, is considered to be a
good place to work is that the managers are expected to encourage and reward their
employees for developing new products and ways of improving existing products and
services. This policy is an example of managers carrying out the ______ role.
126.
Deshawn started a new type of business that provides new and unique services that did
not exist before his efforts. This is an example of a(n) ____.
127.
An entrepreneur is best described as ___.
128.
An individual or individuals who work(s) within an existing organization, using personal
resources to exploit an opportunity, defines a(n) ____.
129.
When Dave, a restaurant owner, had his seafood business destroyed by Hurricane Katrina,
he believed that he was in control of his own destiny and made a decision to rebuild the
company. Dave is an individual with a(n) ____.
130.
Don, an entrepreneur, has typical entrepreneurial characteristics including ______.
131.
Sally has a high-paying management position with a Fortune 500 company, but she is tired
of working for corporate America. So Sally has decided to start a business, and she knows
she will be successful as an entrepreneur because entrepreneurs typically ___.
132.
After his company closed the retail location he managed, while Tareq interviewed for other
management positions, he began a painting business. Tareq is an example of a(n) ___.
133.
Donna received a degree in management and has several years of strong management
experience. As a result of her education and experience, researcher Robert Katz believed
that Donna acquired which of the following principal skills?