Question 1

Strategic planning is best defined as the process of:

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A)   creating long-term goals for the organization as a whole.
B)   developing objectives that specify how each department will support organizational goals.
C)   planning what to do if the original plans or objectives set by an organization don't work out.
D)   accurately linking operational planning with financial planning.

Question 2

Planning what to do if the original plan does not work is known as an action plan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Operational planning is best defined as the process of:

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A)   creating long-term goals for the organization or company as a whole.
B)   developing objectives that specify how each department will support organizational goals.
C)   planning what to do if the original plans or objectives set by an organization don't work out.
D)   accurately linking operational planning with financial planning.

Question 4

Define planning and list the advantages of planning.

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Planning is defined as the management fu...

Question 5

Standards should measure dimensions of the goods or services that customers care about and that support the company's strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Supervisors usually have much input into the way an organization does its planning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a control system,once the performance standards are in place,then supervisors can sit back and relax,because employees will monitor their own performance and report back to their supervisors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees who are involved in the goal-setting process tend to feel more committed to the objectives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The middle managers are primarily responsible for the strategic planning of the company.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the first step in the process of controlling?

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A)   Monitoring actual performance against set targets
B)   Establishing performance standards
C)   Estimating the fund required for efficient productivity
D)   Providing feedback based on performance

Question 11

Control that focuses on past performance is most accurately referred to as:

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A)   feedback control.
B)   concurrent control.
C)   positive reinforcement.
D)   negative reinforcement.

Question 12

Give one example of each of the following: classroom policies,classroom procedures,and classroom rules.

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Question 13

In all the three types of controlling methods,the controlling process begins only when employees' work is complete.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In context of the MBO system,setting and monitoring the achievement of objectives can be time-consuming and requires a lot of paperwork.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the MBO system,the top management alone sets the objectives for each employee in the company.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Flexibility in controls is important because performance measures can be incompatible.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Operational planning is the creation of long-term goals for the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the management function upon which all the other functions depend?

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A)   Staffing
B)   Controlling
C)   Planning
D)   Organizing C

Question 19

Compare and contrast strategic planning to operational planning.

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Strategic planning is mainly done by top managers,often with a planning department,and in the case of operational planning,the planning is done by middle managers and supervisors.Strategic planning lays down objectives for the organization as a whole,whereas operational planning lays down objectives for individual division,department,or work group.Strategic planning focuses on a comparatively larger time span.On the other hand,operational planning tends to focus on shorter time spans.

Question 20

The control principle stating that a supervisor should take action only when the variance is meaningful is most accurately referred to as the:

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A)   exception principle.
B)   scalar principle.
C)   Peter principle.
D)   reinforcement principle.

Exam 6: Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Strategic planning is best defined as the process of:

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Planning what to do if the original plan does not work is known as an action plan.

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Operational planning is best defined as the process of:

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Define planning and list the advantages of planning.

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Standards should measure dimensions of the goods or services that customers care about and that support the company's strategy.

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Supervisors usually have much input into the way an organization does its planning.

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In a control system,once the performance standards are in place,then supervisors can sit back and relax,because employees will monitor their own performance and report back to their supervisors.

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Employees who are involved in the goal-setting process tend to feel more committed to the objectives.

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The middle managers are primarily responsible for the strategic planning of the company.

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Control that focuses on past performance is most accurately referred to as:

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Give one example of each of the following: classroom policies,classroom procedures,and classroom rules.

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In all the three types of controlling methods,the controlling process begins only when employees' work is complete.

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In context of the MBO system,setting and monitoring the achievement of objectives can be time-consuming and requires a lot of paperwork.

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In the MBO system,the top management alone sets the objectives for each employee in the company.

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Flexibility in controls is important because performance measures can be incompatible.

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Standards should measure dimensions of the goods or services that customers care about and that support the company's strategy.

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Supervisors usually have much input into the way an organization does its planning.

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In a control system,once the performance standards are in place,then supervisors can sit back and relax,because employees will monitor their own performance and report back to their supervisors.

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Employees who are involved in the goal-setting process tend to feel more committed to the objectives.

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The middle managers are primarily responsible for the strategic planning of the company.

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Control that focuses on past performance is most accurately referred to as:

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Flexibility in controls is important because performance measures can be incompatible.

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