The Office of Personnel Management's study of highly successful managers indicated that
a. the best managers use a narrow set of technical skills.
b. focus is all that is necessary for successful management.
c. awareness of the agency's environment is not needed by top managers.
d. managers must accumulate a broader set of skills as they move up the organization.
d
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Why is winning the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary important for a presidential campaign?
A. The convention winner is determined by who wins the most states, so a small state victory is just as beneficial as winning California or Texas. B. It is important to win in these heavily conservative states because potential contributors donate more to conservative candidates. C. These two states enjoy a disproportionate share of wealthy voters who are able to bankroll the candidate's campaign. D. Winning in these early states builds momentum.
In a study that asks whether arms races result in wars, arms races are the ______________ and wars are the ________________.
a. dependent variable / independent variable b. independent variable / dependent variable c. dependent variable / dependent variable d. independent variable / independent variable
A newly elected president in Mexico can reappoint up to thirty-thousand positions. This is an example of _____
a. patronage b. polarization c. executive autonomy d. regulatory independence
According to the Focus in Chapter 5, the major cause of the partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan was ______.
A. ethnicity B. language C. religion D. regional identity