The Busy Day (Scenario)

question 85

Multiple Choice

The Busy Day (Scenario)
Munir Jamil, plant manager at Control Systems Inc., sighed as he sipped his first cup of coffee at 5 A.M. and read his agenda for day. He is giving two company tours in the morning: the first to a newspaper reporter who is writing a story on the new
plant expansion, and the second to a group of Control Systems managers . Munir then has a meeting with the unit manager, Fadi, to discuss Fadi's recent drop in performance (a task Munir always hates) . Next, Munir is spending a couple of hours reviewing the trade journals he receives from his high- tech association and writing up a brief synopsis for his presentation next week to the division president. Finally, in the late afternoon, he will be reviewing the new equipment malfunction and deciding whether to bring in extra people to get the equipment running as soon as possible. Whew! Just another day in the glamorous life of a manager.
-What role will Munir be performing when he gives the plant tour to the newspaper reporter?

• A) disseminator
• B) spokesperson
• C) monitor
• D) figurehead

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Definitions:

University Store

Not specific enough to provide a definition without context but generally refers to a retail outlet or bookstore operated by or on behalf of a college or university.

Sunk Cost

An expense that has been paid and cannot be retrieved.

Expected Cost

An estimate of the cost for a product, project, or operation that is anticipated under normal conditions.

Sell

The act of giving or handing over something in exchange for money.