Question 1

Both proximal and distal goals are used to provide additional motivation and rewards for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast the planning done at the top, middle, and bottom levels of an organization.

Accepted Answer

Planning at all levels of management mus

Question 3

What type of planning would be used to create the festivities necessary to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of a furniture manufacturing company?

Accepted Answer

A) A single­use plan 
B) An action plan 
C) A strategic plan 
D) A standing plan 
E) A policy 
A) A single­use plan 
B) An action plan 
C) A strategic plan 
D) A standing plan 
E) A policy

Question 4

Which of the following is true about planning?

Accepted Answer

A) It fosters organizational flexibility. 
B) It adversely affects profitability. 
C) It creates an environment of uncertainty. 
D) It gives direction to managerial efforts. 
E) It quickens adaptation to change. 
A) It fosters organizational flexibility. 
B) It adversely affects profitability. 
C) It creates an environment of uncertainty. 
D) It gives direction to managerial efforts. 
E) It quickens adaptation to change.

Question 5

____ is the process of choosing a solution from available alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) Decision making 
B) Divesting 
C) Deskilling 
D) Environmental scanning 
E) Self­dealing 
A) Decision making 
B) Divesting 
C) Deskilling 
D) Environmental scanning 
E) Self­dealing

Question 6

The ____ is a type of operational plan that saves managers time because it is created once and then used repeatedly to handle frequently recurring events.

Accepted Answer

A) standing plan 
B) budget 
C) single­use plan 
D) options­based plan 
E) forecast 
A) standing plan 
B) budget 
C) single­use plan 
D) options­based plan 
E) forecast

Question 7

Describe a planning effort that you are acquainted with (either through reading or personal experience), and explain how both the benefits and pitfalls of planning described in the chapter were manifest in your case. Comment on the extent to which your case seems to substantiate or refute the claims made in the text for the benefits and pitfalls of planning.

Accepted Answer

Planning is defined as choosing a goal a

Question 8

Planning can impede change, create a false sense of certainty, and lead to the detachment of planners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines, goals should be ____.

Accepted Answer

A) aggregated 
B) broad 
C) timely 
D) motivated 
E) nonspecific 
A) aggregated 
B) broad 
C) timely 
D) motivated 
E) nonspecific

Question 10

Planning is a three-step process which involves setting goals, then next developing effective action plans, and finally tracking progress toward goal achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The use of _____ in planning produces a false sense of certainty and is often cited as one of the major pitfalls of planning.

Accepted Answer

A) assumptions 
B) commitment 
C) flexibility 
D) tactics 
E) benchmarking 
A) assumptions 
B) commitment 
C) flexibility 
D) tactics 
E) benchmarking

Question 12

After earning $8 billion in profit, Royal Castle decided to strive to double its profits within the next five years. Which of the following management functions should it perform first to achieve its goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivating 
B) Dominating 
C) Planning 
D) Organizing 
E) Controlling 
A) Motivating 
B) Dominating 
C) Planning 
D) Organizing 
E) Controlling

Question 13

One method of weighing decision criteria uses ____, which is a process where each decision is compared directly to every other criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute comparisons 
B) valences 
C) minimum threshold rule 
D) ​relative comparisons 
E) comparative ranking scales 
A) absolute comparisons 
B) valences 
C) minimum threshold rule 
D) ​relative comparisons 
E) comparative ranking scales

Question 14

_____ is choosing a goal and developing a method or strategy to achieve a goal.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Coordinating 
B) ​Organizing 
C) ​Leading 
D) ​Planning 
E) ​Commanding 
A) ​Coordinating 
B) ​Organizing 
C) ​Leading 
D) ​Planning 
E) ​Commanding

Question 15

​The performance scores of each of the employees of a company are compared against a standard score and employees with scores lesser than a particular score are penalized. The company used a(n) _____ method of comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) ​redundant 
B) ​relative 
C) ​contingent 
D) ​​absolute 
E) ​analogous 
A) ​redundant 
B) ​relative 
C) ​contingent 
D) ​​absolute 
E) ​analogous

Question 16

Planning can greatly improve organizational and individual performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a drawback of planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning does not provide direction to managerial activities. 
B) A potential pitfall of planning is the detachment of planners. 
C) Managers tend to put in minimal efforts when following a plan. 
D) Planning decreases persistence among employees. 
E) Companies that plan tend to be less profitable than companies that don't plan. 
A) Planning does not provide direction to managerial activities. 
B) A potential pitfall of planning is the detachment of planners. 
C) Managers tend to put in minimal efforts when following a plan. 
D) Planning decreases persistence among employees. 
E) Companies that plan tend to be less profitable than companies that don't plan.

Question 18

​Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out .

Accepted Answer

A) ​single­use plans 
B) ​standing plans 
C) ​operational plans 
D) ​tactical plans 
E) ​visionary plans 
A) ​single­use plans 
B) ​standing plans 
C) ​operational plans 
D) ​tactical plans 
E) ​visionary plans

Question 19

Briefly explain what decision criteria are. Identify two approaches that may be used to weight these criteria.

Accepted Answer

Decision criteria are the standards used

Question 20

​During a discussion about the budget of a company, the discussion gets personal between two managers. They sway from the topic and start venting their anger on each other. In this context, the managers have a(n) _____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) ​A­type 
C) ​C­type 
D) ​intellectual 
E) ​integrative 
A) cognitive 
B) ​A­type 
C) ​C­type 
D) ​intellectual 
E) ​integrative

Both proximal and distal goals are used to provide additional motivation and rewards for employees.

Compare and contrast the planning done at the top, middle, and bottom levels of an organization.

What type of planning would be used to create the festivities necessary to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of a furniture manufacturing company?

Which of the following is true about planning?

____ is the process of choosing a solution from available alternatives.

The ____ is a type of operational plan that saves managers time because it is created once and then used repeatedly to handle frequently recurring events.

Planning can impede change, create a false sense of certainty, and lead to the detachment of planners.

According to the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines, goals should be ____.

Planning is a three-step process which involves setting goals, then next developing effective action plans, and finally tracking progress toward goal achievement.

The use of _____ in planning produces a false sense of certainty and is often cited as one of the major pitfalls of planning.

After earning $8 billion in profit, Royal Castle decided to strive to double its profits within the next five years. Which of the following management functions should it perform first to achieve its goal?

One method of weighing decision criteria uses ____, which is a process where each decision is compared directly to every other criterion.

_____ is choosing a goal and developing a method or strategy to achieve a goal.

The performance scores of each of the employees of a company are compared against a standard score and employees with scores lesser than a particular score are penalized. The company used a(n) _____ method of comparison.

Planning can greatly improve organizational and individual performance.

Which of the following is a drawback of planning?

Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out .

Briefly explain what decision criteria are. Identify two approaches that may be used to weight these criteria.

During a discussion about the budget of a company, the discussion gets personal between two managers. They sway from the topic and start venting their anger on each other. In this context, the managers have a(n) _____ conflict.

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Exam 5: Planning and Decision Making

Both proximal and distal goals are used to provide additional motivation and rewards for employees.

Compare and contrast the planning done at the top, middle, and bottom levels of an organization.

What type of planning would be used to create the festivities necessary to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of a furniture manufacturing company?

Which of the following is true about planning?

____ is the process of choosing a solution from available alternatives.

The ____ is a type of operational plan that saves managers time because it is created once and then used repeatedly to handle frequently recurring events.

Planning can impede change, create a false sense of certainty, and lead to the detachment of planners.

According to the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines, goals should be ____.

Planning is a three-step process which involves setting goals, then next developing effective action plans, and finally tracking progress toward goal achievement.

The use of _____ in planning produces a false sense of certainty and is often cited as one of the major pitfalls of planning.

After earning $8 billion in profit, Royal Castle decided to strive to double its profits within the next five years. Which of the following management functions should it perform first to achieve its goal?

One method of weighing decision criteria uses ____, which is a process where each decision is compared directly to every other criterion.

_____ is choosing a goal and developing a method or strategy to achieve a goal.​

​The performance scores of each of the employees of a company are compared against a standard score and employees with scores lesser than a particular score are penalized. The company used a(n) _____ method of comparison.

Planning can greatly improve organizational and individual performance.

Which of the following is a drawback of planning?

​Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out .

Briefly explain what decision criteria are. Identify two approaches that may be used to weight these criteria.

​During a discussion about the budget of a company, the discussion gets personal between two managers. They sway from the topic and start venting their anger on each other. In this context, the managers have a(n) _____ conflict.

Management

The History of Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resource Systems

Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

Motivation

Filters

_____ is choosing a goal and developing a method or strategy to achieve a goal.

The performance scores of each of the employees of a company are compared against a standard score and employees with scores lesser than a particular score are penalized. The company used a(n) _____ method of comparison.

Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out .

During a discussion about the budget of a company, the discussion gets personal between two managers. They sway from the topic and start venting their anger on each other. In this context, the managers have a(n) _____ conflict.