Question 1

Because they provide legitimacy, rationale for decisions, and an increase in motivation and commitment, goals and plans are valuable to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ specify future ends and __________ specify today's means.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals, plans 
B)  Plans, goals 
C)  Planning, organizing 
D)  Ideas, behaviors 
E)  Mission, vision 
A)  Goals, plans 
B)  Plans, goals 
C)  Planning, organizing 
D)  Ideas, behaviors 
E)  Mission, vision

Question 3

Which of these are described by mission statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate values 
B)  Company philosophy 
C)  Company purpose 
D)  All of these 
E)  Corporate values and company philosophy only 
A)  Corporate values 
B)  Company philosophy 
C)  Company purpose 
D)  All of these 
E)  Corporate values and company philosophy only

Question 4

Yard Fence Corporation is currently implementing an MBO program. Managers and employees jointly set objectives and develop action plans, and goal achievement is evaluated on an annual basis. Yard Fence is missing which major activity that must occur in order for MBO to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a mission statement 
B)  Developing tactical goals 
C)  Reviewing progress 
D)  Reviewing operational plans 
E)  None of these 
A)  Developing a mission statement 
B)  Developing tactical goals 
C)  Reviewing progress 
D)  Reviewing operational plans 
E)  None of these

Question 5

_________________________ and plans are the responsibilities of middle managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ and plans are the responsibilities of...

Question 6

The planning process begins with which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of operational goals 
B)  The development of a mission statement 
C)  Communication of goals to the rest of the organization 
D)  A company-wide meeting 
E)  Brainstorming 
A)  The development of operational goals 
B)  The development of a mission statement 
C)  Communication of goals to the rest of the organization 
D)  A company-wide meeting 
E)  Brainstorming

Question 7

Although ____________________ planning approaches are still popular with some organizations, ____________________ planning are being criticized as inappropriate for today's fast-paced environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although ____________________ planning approaches are still popular...

Question 8

Tactical goals and plans are the responsibility of middle managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ is a desired future state that the organization attempts to realize.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a desired future state...

Question 10

__________ represent plans developed at the organization's lower levels that specify action steps toward achieving operational goals and that support tactical planning activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactical plans 
B)  Strategic plans 
C)  Operational plans 
D)  Supervisory plans 
E)  Organizational plans 
A)  Tactical plans 
B)  Strategic plans 
C)  Operational plans 
D)  Supervisory plans 
E)  Organizational plans

Question 11

A long-term time frame is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  operational plans. 
B)  tactical plans. 
C)  strategic plans. 
D)  mission plans. 
E)  tactical goals. 
A)  operational plans. 
B)  tactical plans. 
C)  strategic plans. 
D)  mission plans. 
E)  tactical goals.

Question 12

Turtle Terrace should use traditional planning since that is the type of planning every company uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these is true about single-use plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are developed to achieve a set of goals that are unlikely to be repeated in the future. 
B)  They are used to provide guidance for tasks performed repeatedly within the organization. 
C)  They define plans that define company responses to specific situations, such as emergencies or setbacks. 
D)  They are most important in the organizations. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  They are developed to achieve a set of goals that are unlikely to be repeated in the future. 
B)  They are used to provide guidance for tasks performed repeatedly within the organization. 
C)  They define plans that define company responses to specific situations, such as emergencies or setbacks. 
D)  They are most important in the organizations. 
E)  None of these.

Question 14

List the five characteristics of effective goals.

Accepted Answer

Goals should be (1) specific and measura

Question 15

All of the following are ways in which companies can bring about relentless drive for progress EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  create an environment that encourages people to experiment and learn. 
B)  make continuous improvement a way of life. 
C)  avoid stretching goals. 
D)  design a new role for planning staff. 
E)  All of these are acceptable ways. 
A)  create an environment that encourages people to experiment and learn. 
B)  make continuous improvement a way of life. 
C)  avoid stretching goals. 
D)  design a new role for planning staff. 
E)  All of these are acceptable ways.

Question 16

A project is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  policy. 
B)  standing plan. 
C)  procedure. 
D)  single-use plan. 
E)  rule. 
A)  policy. 
B)  standing plan. 
C)  procedure. 
D)  single-use plan. 
E)  rule.

Question 17

A special type of contingency plan that is used when events are sudden and devastating and require immediate response is called ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

crisis man

Question 18

List the four major activities that must occur in order for MBO to succeed.

Accepted Answer

(1) Set goals, (2) d

Question 19

____________________ describes the organization's reason for existence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ describes the organization's reason for existence....

Question 20

Managers believe that they are better oriented toward goal achievement when ________________________________________ is used.

Accepted Answer

management

Exam 7: Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Because they provide legitimacy, rationale for decisions, and an increase in motivation and commitment, goals and plans are valuable to an organization.

__________ specify future ends and __________ specify today's means.

Which of these are described by mission statements?

Yard Fence Corporation is currently implementing an MBO program. Managers and employees jointly set objectives and develop action plans, and goal achievement is evaluated on an annual basis. Yard Fence is missing which major activity that must occur in order for MBO to be successful?

_________________________ and plans are the responsibilities of middle managers.

The planning process begins with which of these?

Although ____________________ planning approaches are still popular with some organizations, ____________________ planning are being criticized as inappropriate for today's fast-paced environment.

Tactical goals and plans are the responsibility of middle managers.

A(n) ____________________ is a desired future state that the organization attempts to realize.

__________ represent plans developed at the organization's lower levels that specify action steps toward achieving operational goals and that support tactical planning activities.

A long-term time frame is most closely associated with

Turtle Terrace should use traditional planning since that is the type of planning every company uses.

Which of these is true about single-use plans?

List the five characteristics of effective goals.

All of the following are ways in which companies can bring about relentless drive for progress EXCEPT

A project is an example of a

A special type of contingency plan that is used when events are sudden and devastating and require immediate response is called ________________________________________.

List the four major activities that must occur in order for MBO to succeed.

____________________ describes the organization's reason for existence.

Managers believe that they are better oriented toward goal achievement when ________________________________________ is used.

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