Question 1

Strategic plans set by the board of directors and top management generally have all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  extended time horizons 
B)  resource deployment 
C)  narrow scope 
D)  a strategy for competitive advantage 
E)  synergy 
A)  extended time horizons 
B)  resource deployment 
C)  narrow scope 
D)  a strategy for competitive advantage 
E)  synergy

Question 2

____________________ is when goals conflict with each other and a manager must decide whether to pursue one goal at the exclusion of the other or find a compromise and achieve some of both.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is when goals conflict with each...

Question 3

Many companies have a(n) ____________________ that requires employees to use their company cell phones only for work related activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many companies have a(n) ____________________ that requires...

Question 4

Standard operating procedures and rules and regulations can serve as a substitute for decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting enhances planning. 
B)  Planning facilitates goal setting. 
C)  The two processes are independent. 
D)  Each process enhances the other. 
E)  The two processes are the same thing. 
A)  Goal setting enhances planning. 
B)  Planning facilitates goal setting. 
C)  The two processes are independent. 
D)  Each process enhances the other. 
E)  The two processes are the same thing.

Question 6

The ____ is the single most important individual in any organization's planning process.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief executive officer 
B)  chief legal counsel 
C)  head of planning task force 
D)  chief financial officer 
E)  vice president of planning 
A)  chief executive officer 
B)  chief legal counsel 
C)  head of planning task force 
D)  chief financial officer 
E)  vice president of planning

Question 7

Goals serve four very important purposes. Each purpose is related closely to one of the four functions of management. According to the text, which of the four functions of management is NOT specifically addressed by one of the purposes served by goals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a Management By Objective (MBO) program to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear goals assigned to employees by management 
B)  Involvement by top management and subordinates 
C)  An implementation consistent with overall organizational goals 
D)  Employees understanding why MBO was adopted 
E)  A formal goal-setting process 
A)  Clear goals assigned to employees by management 
B)  Involvement by top management and subordinates 
C)  An implementation consistent with overall organizational goals 
D)  Employees understanding why MBO was adopted 
E)  A formal goal-setting process

Question 9

You have decided to go into business for yourself. On your loan application, you state that you intend to open a flower shop in the Village Center Mall. What does this statement on your loan application represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strategic goal 
B)  An operational plan 
C)  A mission statement 
D)  A strategic plan 
E)  A tactical plan 
A)  A strategic goal 
B)  An operational plan 
C)  A mission statement 
D)  A strategic plan 
E)  A tactical plan

Question 10

An occasional situation may call for a stand-alone tactical plan, but most of the time tactical plans flow from and must be consistent with a strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A reaction plan is usually short range and done after something changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In determining goals, short-range means one to five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Comcast launched TV One, a station geared to African Americans who are 24 to 54 years old. It does not offer much hip hop. The program selection is part of Comcast's ____ plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  standing 
C)  contingency 
D)  tactical 
E)  operational 
A)  strategic 
B)  standing 
C)  contingency 
D)  tactical 
E)  operational

Question 14

Managers need an environmental context for planning and decision making.  Describe what environmental context is and how managers get it.

Accepted Answer

The environmental context refers to the

Question 15

Google set a(n) ____ goal to purchase Motorola Mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  tactical 
B)  strategic 
C)  operational 
D)  functional 
E)  autonomous 
A)  tactical 
B)  strategic 
C)  operational 
D)  functional 
E)  autonomous

Question 16

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  project. 
B)  policy. 
C)  standard operating procedure. 
D)  rule. 
E)  agenda. 
A)  project. 
B)  policy. 
C)  standard operating procedure. 
D)  rule. 
E)  agenda.

Question 17

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan. You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions. What kind of plan did you write?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency 
B)  Standing 
C)  Action 
D)  Reaction 
E)  Functional 
A)  Contingency 
B)  Standing 
C)  Action 
D)  Reaction 
E)  Functional

Question 18

Spanx founder Sara Blakely started an apparel company. She wrote a business plan to get financing for expansion. The business plan is Spanx's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tactical goal 
B)  strategic plan 
C)  operational goal 
D)  operational plan 
E)  strategic goal 
A)  tactical goal 
B)  strategic plan 
C)  operational goal 
D)  operational plan 
E)  strategic goal

Question 19

Many organizations develop a professional planning staff with overall responsibility for the planning process. Which of the following is NOT a reason for using a planning staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to integrate and coordinate planning activities 
B)  The need to reduce coalition formation in the organization 
C)  The fact that managers often lack the required tools and skills to do a good job of planning 
D)  The fact that managers tend to focus only on what is good for their part of the organization 
E)  The need to reduce the workload of individual managers 
A)  The need to integrate and coordinate planning activities 
B)  The need to reduce coalition formation in the organization 
C)  The fact that managers often lack the required tools and skills to do a good job of planning 
D)  The fact that managers tend to focus only on what is good for their part of the organization 
E)  The need to reduce the workload of individual managers

Question 20

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line managers 
B)  Chief executive officer 
C)  Board of directors 
D)  Planning staff 
E)  Executive committee members 
A)  Line managers 
B)  Chief executive officer 
C)  Board of directors 
D)  Planning staff 
E)  Executive committee members

Strategic plans set by the board of directors and top management generally have all of the following EXCEPT ____.

____________________ is when goals conflict with each other and a manager must decide whether to pursue one goal at the exclusion of the other or find a compromise and achieve some of both.

Many companies have a(n) ____________________ that requires employees to use their company cell phones only for work related activities.

Standard operating procedures and rules and regulations can serve as a substitute for decision making.

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

The ____ is the single most important individual in any organization's planning process.

Goals serve four very important purposes. Each purpose is related closely to one of the four functions of management. According to the text, which of the four functions of management is NOT specifically addressed by one of the purposes served by goals?

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a Management By Objective (MBO) program to be effective?

You have decided to go into business for yourself. On your loan application, you state that you intend to open a flower shop in the Village Center Mall. What does this statement on your loan application represent?

An occasional situation may call for a stand-alone tactical plan, but most of the time tactical plans flow from and must be consistent with a strategic plan.

A reaction plan is usually short range and done after something changed.

In determining goals, short-range means one to five years.

Comcast launched TV One, a station geared to African Americans who are 24 to 54 years old. It does not offer much hip hop. The program selection is part of Comcast's ____ plan.

Managers need an environmental context for planning and decision making. Describe what environmental context is and how managers get it.

Google set a(n) ____ goal to purchase Motorola Mobility.

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan. You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions. What kind of plan did you write?

Spanx founder Sara Blakely started an apparel company. She wrote a business plan to get financing for expansion. The business plan is Spanx's ____.

Many organizations develop a professional planning staff with overall responsibility for the planning process. Which of the following is NOT a reason for using a planning staff?

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 6: Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Strategic plans set by the board of directors and top management generally have all of the following EXCEPT ____.

____________________ is when goals conflict with each other and a manager must decide whether to pursue one goal at the exclusion of the other or find a compromise and achieve some of both.

Many companies have a(n) ____________________ that requires employees to use their company cell phones only for work related activities.

Standard operating procedures and rules and regulations can serve as a substitute for decision making.

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

The ____ is the single most important individual in any organization's planning process.

Goals serve four very important purposes. Each purpose is related closely to one of the four functions of management. According to the text, which of the four functions of management is NOT specifically addressed by one of the purposes served by goals?

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a Management By Objective (MBO) program to be effective?

You have decided to go into business for yourself. On your loan application, you state that you intend to open a flower shop in the Village Center Mall. What does this statement on your loan application represent?

An occasional situation may call for a stand-alone tactical plan, but most of the time tactical plans flow from and must be consistent with a strategic plan.

A reaction plan is usually short range and done after something changed.

In determining goals, short-range means one to five years.

Comcast launched TV One, a station geared to African Americans who are 24 to 54 years old. It does not offer much hip hop. The program selection is part of Comcast's ____ plan.

Managers need an environmental context for planning and decision making. Describe what environmental context is and how managers get it.

Google set a(n) ____ goal to purchase Motorola Mobility.

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan. You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions. What kind of plan did you write?

Spanx founder Sara Blakely started an apparel company. She wrote a business plan to get financing for expansion. The business plan is Spanx's ____.

Many organizations develop a professional planning staff with overall responsibility for the planning process. Which of the following is NOT a reason for using a planning staff?

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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