Human Development

The largest share of humankind probably resides in this paradigm:

( ) (a). Integral Teal Paradigm ( ) (b). Reactive Infrared Paradigm ( ) (c). Conformist Amber Paradigm ( ) (d). Impulsive Red Paradigm

Modern Global Corporations are the embodiment of which paradigm? ( ) (a). Pluralistic Green Paradigm ( ) (b). Achievement Orange Paradigm ( ) (c). Integral Teal Paradigm ( ) (d). Conformist Amber Paradigm

L. J. Henderson advocated which of the following: ( ) (a). Just do it. ( ) (b). See what others just look at. ( ) (c). A walking stick. ( ) (d). All of the above.

The total amount of money spent for military reasons in the U.S. is used to finance:

( ) (a). The National Defense Budget

( ) (b). The Military Industrial Complex ( ) (c). The National Debt ( ) (d). The Federal Budget

Peter (Ferdinand) Drucker

Which one was not one of Druckers three interdependent problems? ( ) (a). Basic Policy ( ) (b). Leadership ( ) (c). Strategy ( ) (d). Objective Criteria

Peter (Ferdinand) Drucker

Modern production is based on: ( ) (a). Organization of People ( ) (b). Raw Materials ( ) (c). Machines ( ) (d). Gadgets

Which is a problem of organization in a producing plant? ( ) (a). Technical processes. ( ) (b). People in teams. ( ) (c). Materials-flow. ( ) (d). All of the above.

Who said the following quote: The ability to produce leaders is more important than the ability to produce efficiently.? ( ) (a). Ohno ( ) (b). Drucker ( ) (c). Deming ( ) (d). Powell

James Champy

A person living in the question (Thinking Reengineering, in other words) has a mind? ( ) (a). Ready to revolt against its own conclusions. ( ) (b). Prepared for graceful skepticism. ( ) (c). Easy in the conviction that the verdict is determined by results. ( ) (d). All of the above.

Who said that the newest responsibility of leadership is to explain whats going on.to everyone? ( ) (a). Champy ( ) (b). Drucker ( ) (c). Ohno ( ) (d). Powell

11. Of the following, what is your favorite truism? ( ) (a). Nothing is simple. ( ) (b). Whatever you do is not enough. ( ) (c). Everything is in question. ( ) (d). Everyone must change

Linda Hill

12. Which two roles are managerial roles?

( ) (a). Doer ( ) (b). Agenda setter ( ) (c). Individual ( ) (d). Network builder

Jim McCormick

Which of the following is an essential question for a manager to answer for an employee? ( ) (a). What do you want me to do? ( ) (b). Why is it important? ( ) (c). Whats in it for me? ( ) (d). All of the above.

Which of the following is the best idea?

( ) (a). Never say I dont know. ( ) (b). Dovetail employee goals with organizational goals.

( ) (c). Dont try to be motivational.

( ) (d). Minimize risk-taking.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Who said: Managers add value by deal-making and brokering at interfaces.?

( ) (a). Gerald Ford ( ) (b). Rosabeth Moss Kanter

( ) (c). Peter Drucker ( ) (d). Ayn Rand

Engineering Management

The biggest challenges in engineering management are not in understanding and applying technologies at a functional level, but in integrating and transferring technologies into products and services. ( ) (a). True ( ) (b). False

Conflict is inevitable and determined by the structure of the system and the interplay of its components.

( ) (a). True ( ) (b). False

Which statement is not true of the modern engineering manager? ( ) (a). Much of the managers time is spent in obtaining information. ( ) (b). Most information gathered is by word of mouth. ( ) (c). Managers should have total control of their teams performance.

( ) (d). Managers have to make judgments on oral information.

19. What does the INSEAD survey say is the most important leadership competency?

( ) (a). Inspiring and motivating others.

( ) (b). Providing strategic direction

( ) (c). Collaborating across organizational units.

( ) (d). Influencing without authority.

20. Which one of the following companies has the most sustainable competitive advantage?

( ) (a). Tesla Motors ( ) (b). Apple

( ) (c). Amazon

( ) (d). Alibaba

Prose Section

On the following pages, write about three pages, please, on your assessment of the book The First-Time Manager, by Jim McCormick, et al. Briefly address at least one key point (for you) in each of the six parts of the book, and then summarize your overall impression, with a rationale for your thoughts.