18. Managers engaged in the controlling function of management energize employees and ensure they understand their role in achieving organizational goals. True False 19. An outcome of the controlling function should be the ability to measure the organization's performance accurately. True False 20. First-line managers are responsible for the daily supervision of the nonmanagerial employees who perform the specific activities necessary to produce goods and services. True False 21. First-line managers typically supervise middle managers. True False 22. Top managers are responsible for the performance of all departments. True False 23. The importance of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling remains the same irrespective of a manager’s position in the managerial hierarchy. True False 24. The amount of time that managers planning and organizing resources decreases as they ascend the hierarchy within the organization. True False 25. The lower a manager's position is in the organization's hierarchy, the lesser time she spends in leading and controlling the first-line managers of the organization. True False 26. The ability to distinguish between the and the effect of a problem in an organization is an important part of the technical skills of a manager. True False 27. Top managers require the least conceptual skills because their primary responsibilities are planning and organizing. True False
18. Managers engaged in the controlling function of management energize employees and ensure they understand their role in achieving organizational goals. True False 19. An outcome of the controlling function should be the ability to measure the organization's performance accurately. True False 20. First-line managers are responsible for the daily supervision of the nonmanagerial employees who perform the specific activities necessary to produce goods and services. True False 21. First-line managers typically supervise middle managers. True False 22. Top managers are responsible for the performance of all departments. True False 23. The importance of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling remains the same irrespective of a manager’s position in the managerial hierarchy. True False 24. The amount of time that managers planning and organizing resources decreases as they ascend the hierarchy within the organization. True False 25. The lower a manager's position is in the organization's hierarchy, the lesser time she spends in leading and controlling the first-line managers of the organization. True False 26. The ability to distinguish between the and the effect of a problem in an organization is an important part of the technical skills of a manager. True False 27. Top managers require the least conceptual skills because their primary responsibilities are planning and organizing. True False
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