Question 1

Strengths, opportunities, tactics, and weaknesses are all components of a SWOT analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Goals often act as a chain of means and ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The purpose of forecasting is to predict future ___________, ___________, _________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

demand, trends, changes, magnitude

Question 4

When decision makers distribute funds as a fixed percentage of an increase (or decrease) to various activities, programs, and/or departments based on precedent, they are involved in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

incrementa

Question 5

Which of the following planning aspects deals with looking ahead?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Forecasting 
E)  Specifying goals 
A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Forecasting 
E)  Specifying goals

Question 6

The final step in the planning process is ____________________. This should specify (a) ____________, (b) ______________, (c) _______________.

Accepted Answer

The plan document. Then, any three of th

Question 7

A plan that is used in the event management of professional sport competitions over a few seasons would be called a _____________________ plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A plan that is used in the...

Question 8

When funds are allocated to various specific activities, this is referred to as a ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When funds are allocated to various specific...

Question 9

Why are mission statements important?

Accepted Answer

A)  They group similar businesses together. 
B)  They give important details. 
C)  They provide a foundation for priorities and strategies. 
D)  They give the history of the organization. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  They group similar businesses together. 
B)  They give important details. 
C)  They provide a foundation for priorities and strategies. 
D)  They give the history of the organization. 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following steps is the least difficult (or critical) one in the planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Generating alternatives 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Selecting the best alternative 
E)  Setting objectives 
A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Generating alternatives 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Selecting the best alternative 
E)  Setting objectives

Question 11

A person following the "administrative person" model of decision making would choose the first alternative that satisfies the minimal criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following steps is most likely to lead to innovative planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Generating alternatives 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Selecting alternatives 
E)  Setting objectives 
A)  Identifying constraints 
B)  Generating alternatives 
C)  Establishing performance criteria 
D)  Selecting alternatives 
E)  Setting objectives

Question 13

Development of hockey in tropical countries would be difficult mainly because of which of the following constraints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological constraints 
B)  Economic constraints 
C)  Biological constraints 
D)  Climatic constraints 
E)  Political constraints 
A)  Technological constraints 
B)  Economic constraints 
C)  Biological constraints 
D)  Climatic constraints 
E)  Political constraints

Question 14

Haggerty and Paton (1984) distinguished between two forms of budgeting: ______________________ and ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

incremental budgetin

Question 15

The phenomenon of every set of goals acting as a means to achieve those goals at a higher level is referred to as a chain of ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phenomenon of every set of goals...

Question 16

When the commissioner of the National Football League announces the league's new television contract for the next ten years, this is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational goals 
B)  Operative goals 
C)  Specification of goals 
D)  Rational planning 
E)  Stated goals 
A)  Organizational goals 
B)  Operative goals 
C)  Specification of goals 
D)  Rational planning 
E)  Stated goals

Question 17

It would be unwise to generate planning alternatives and establish performance criteria to evaluate the alternatives independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why does strategic planning differ from other forms of planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves everyone in an organization. 
B)  It requires minimal allocation of resources. 
C)  It has significant long-term effects. 
D)  It focuses on an organization's internal environment. 
E)  It solves interpersonal problems. 
A)  It involves everyone in an organization. 
B)  It requires minimal allocation of resources. 
C)  It has significant long-term effects. 
D)  It focuses on an organization's internal environment. 
E)  It solves interpersonal problems.

Question 19

The process of ______________ attempts to produce a picture of the enterprise's plans and activities likely to be implemented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of ______________ attempts to produce...

Question 20

PPBS, a rational-comprehensive budgeting technique, stands for ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Planning-P

Strengths, opportunities, tactics, and weaknesses are all components of a SWOT analysis.

Goals often act as a chain of means and ends.

The purpose of forecasting is to predict future _____, _, _ and ________.

When decision makers distribute funds as a fixed percentage of an increase (or decrease) to various activities, programs, and/or departments based on precedent, they are involved in ____________________.

Which of the following planning aspects deals with looking ahead?

The final step in the planning process is ____. This should specify (a) , (b) , (c) _.

A plan that is used in the event management of professional sport competitions over a few seasons would be called a _____________________ plan.

When funds are allocated to various specific activities, this is referred to as a ________________________.

Why are mission statements important?

Which of the following steps is the least difficult (or critical) one in the planning process?

A person following the "administrative person" model of decision making would choose the first alternative that satisfies the minimal criteria.

Which of the following steps is most likely to lead to innovative planning?

Development of hockey in tropical countries would be difficult mainly because of which of the following constraints?

Haggerty and Paton (1984) distinguished between two forms of budgeting: and _____.

The phenomenon of every set of goals acting as a means to achieve those goals at a higher level is referred to as a chain of ________________________.

When the commissioner of the National Football League announces the league's new television contract for the next ten years, this is an example of which of the following?

It would be unwise to generate planning alternatives and establish performance criteria to evaluate the alternatives independently.

Why does strategic planning differ from other forms of planning?

The process of ______________ attempts to produce a picture of the enterprise's plans and activities likely to be implemented.

PPBS, a rational-comprehensive budgeting technique, stands for ___________________________________.

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Systems View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Managing Diversity

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

Filters

Exam 5: Planning

Strengths, opportunities, tactics, and weaknesses are all components of a SWOT analysis.

Goals often act as a chain of means and ends.

The purpose of forecasting is to predict future ___________, ___________, _________ and ____________.

When decision makers distribute funds as a fixed percentage of an increase (or decrease) to various activities, programs, and/or departments based on precedent, they are involved in ____________________.

Which of the following planning aspects deals with looking ahead?

The final step in the planning process is ____________________. This should specify (a) ____________, (b) ______________, (c) _______________.

A plan that is used in the event management of professional sport competitions over a few seasons would be called a _____________________ plan.

When funds are allocated to various specific activities, this is referred to as a ________________________.

Why are mission statements important?

Which of the following steps is the least difficult (or critical) one in the planning process?

A person following the "administrative person" model of decision making would choose the first alternative that satisfies the minimal criteria.

Which of the following steps is most likely to lead to innovative planning?

Development of hockey in tropical countries would be difficult mainly because of which of the following constraints?

Haggerty and Paton (1984) distinguished between two forms of budgeting: ______________________ and ___________________________.

The phenomenon of every set of goals acting as a means to achieve those goals at a higher level is referred to as a chain of ________________________.

When the commissioner of the National Football League announces the league's new television contract for the next ten years, this is an example of which of the following?

It would be unwise to generate planning alternatives and establish performance criteria to evaluate the alternatives independently.

Why does strategic planning differ from other forms of planning?

The process of ______________ attempts to produce a picture of the enterprise's plans and activities likely to be implemented.

PPBS, a rational-comprehensive budgeting technique, stands for ___________________________________.

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Systems View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Managing Diversity

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

Filters

The purpose of forecasting is to predict future _____, _, _ and ________.

The final step in the planning process is ____. This should specify (a) , (b) , (c) _.

Haggerty and Paton (1984) distinguished between two forms of budgeting: and _____.