Study questions for ConMgmApp course

These study questions are to aid you to prepare for the midterm exam. The answers are available in the text provided in the CATS pages and the course blog seraconmanapp.blogspot.com. The CATS allow only a certain megabyte volume therefore lengthy documents are posted in the blog.

Construct full sentences. Single standing words for groups pf words are not sufficient nor credited.

1.      Briefly discuss any five differences that characterize the traditional organizations and the new organizations. (See introduction slide table page 7)

2.      Discuss any three manager’s job focus that is changing in new organizations. (See introduction slide text pages 17-19)

3.      Discuss any three recent major changes that influence management practice nowadays. (See introduction slide text pages 28-29)

4.      Discuss any three major challenges facing management working in the global environment. (See introduction slide text page 31+)

5.      Briefly explain the transitions in new workplace related to technology, work and work force composition. (See introduction slide text page 39)

6.      Briefly define the two major approaches that are considered as contemporary approaches. (See introduction slide text pages 60-64)

7.      Briefly discuss any five globally most popular management tools. (See Management tools slide page 4)

8.      Briefly discuss ant three important trends in the usage of management tools. (See Management tools slide pages 13-20)

9.      In choosing a management tool briefly discuss any three rules that are strongly suggested. (See Management tools slide pages 24-27)

10.  Briefly discuss the five major criteria used for choosing the right management tool. (See Management tools slide pages 28-34)

11.  Briefly define mission and vision statements discuss their scope and importance. (See Mission slides pages 2-4)

12.  How is ethics defined and which subject areas are covered under it? (See Mission slides page 16)

13.  State any three examples of corporate policies related to business ethics. (See Mission slides page 22)

14.  Briefly give any three topics that are usually covered in Employees Ethics Handbooks. (See Mission slides page 23)