Becoming a New Manager

Test Yourself

This section offers ten multiple-choice questions to help you identify your baseline knowledge of what’s involved in becoming a manager. Answers to the questions are given at the end of the test.

1. Which of the following is not a common myth about management?
   1. Managers have a lot of power.
   2. Managers have a lot of inner strength.
   3. Managers have a lot of freedom.
2. Which of the following would suggest that you had succeeded as a manager?
   1. Your group has achieved its objective of boosting sales by a specific percentage this quarter.
   2. You’ve personally resolved most of the customer complaints coming through your department.
   3. You’ve completed a challenging management seminar and have stayed with the job for one year.
3. What is a manager’s most ...