Exam 7: Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Alabama Airlines has three planning specialists who help division managers develop their own division plans. Serving as consultants to the divisions, the planning specialists give advice about strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Alabama Airlines is utilizing what approach to the planning function?

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Question 101

A desired future state that the individual or organization attempts to realize is a goal.

(True/False)

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Question 102

The act of determining the organization's goals and the means for achieving them is referred to as ____________________.

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Question 103

Plans provide a standard of assessment.

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Question 104

____________________ plans are used to provide guidance for work-related tasks that are performed repeatedly within the organization.

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Question 105

To be effective, goals must be set for every aspect of employee behavior or organizational performance.

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Question 106

Goals that define the outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve in order for the organization to reach its overall goals is called

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Question 107

The specific results expected from departments, work groups, and individuals are the ____________________ goals.

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Question 108

Which of these refer to specific results expected from individuals?

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Question 109

The is the basis for the strategic level of goals and plans which in turn shapes the and __ level.

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Question 110

"No food and/or drinks in the classroom" is an example of a

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Question 111

Compare the four levels of goals and plans.

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Question 112

A broad definition of the organization's values, aspiration and reason for being, along with a recognition of the scope and operations that distinguishes the organization refers to a Business Strategic Statement.

(True/False)

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Question 113

In using MBO, objectives should be set

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Question 114

________________________________________ is a method whereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance.

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Question 115

Operational plans that focus on specific tasks and processes that help to meet tactical and strategic goals are developed by _________________________ managers and supervisors.

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Question 116

At the top of the goal hierarchy is the

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Question 117

A means-end chain is when lower-level goals lead to the accomplishment of higher-level goals.

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Question 118

A group of planning specialists assigned to major departments and divisions to help managers develop their own strategic plans is called ________________________________________.

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Question 119

Goals are most effective when they are specific, measurable, challenging and linked to rewards.

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A desired future state that the individual or organization attempts to realize is a goal.

The act of determining the organization's goals and the means for achieving them is referred to as ____________________.

Plans provide a standard of assessment.

____________________ plans are used to provide guidance for work-related tasks that are performed repeatedly within the organization.

To be effective, goals must be set for every aspect of employee behavior or organizational performance.

Goals that define the outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve in order for the organization to reach its overall goals is called

The specific results expected from departments, work groups, and individuals are the ____________________ goals.

Which of these refer to specific results expected from individuals?

The is the basis for the strategic level of goals and plans which in turn shapes the and __ level.

"No food and/or drinks in the classroom" is an example of a

Compare the four levels of goals and plans.

A broad definition of the organization's values, aspiration and reason for being, along with a recognition of the scope and operations that distinguishes the organization refers to a Business Strategic Statement.

In using MBO, objectives should be set

________________________________________ is a method whereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance.

Operational plans that focus on specific tasks and processes that help to meet tactical and strategic goals are developed by _________________________ managers and supervisors.

At the top of the goal hierarchy is the

A means-end chain is when lower-level goals lead to the accomplishment of higher-level goals.

A group of planning specialists assigned to major departments and divisions to help managers develop their own strategic plans is called ________________________________________.

Goals are most effective when they are specific, measurable, challenging and linked to rewards.

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Exam 7: Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

A desired future state that the individual or organization attempts to realize is a goal.

The act of determining the organization's goals and the means for achieving them is referred to as ____________________.

Plans provide a standard of assessment.

____________________ plans are used to provide guidance for work-related tasks that are performed repeatedly within the organization.

To be effective, goals must be set for every aspect of employee behavior or organizational performance.

Goals that define the outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve in order for the organization to reach its overall goals is called

The specific results expected from departments, work groups, and individuals are the ____________________ goals.

Which of these refer to specific results expected from individuals?

The __________ is the basis for the strategic level of goals and plans which in turn shapes the __________ and __________ level.

"No food and/or drinks in the classroom" is an example of a

Compare the four levels of goals and plans.

A broad definition of the organization's values, aspiration and reason for being, along with a recognition of the scope and operations that distinguishes the organization refers to a Business Strategic Statement.

In using MBO, objectives should be set

________________________________________ is a method whereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance.

Operational plans that focus on specific tasks and processes that help to meet tactical and strategic goals are developed by _________________________ managers and supervisors.

At the top of the goal hierarchy is the

A means-end chain is when lower-level goals lead to the accomplishment of higher-level goals.

A group of planning specialists assigned to major departments and divisions to help managers develop their own strategic plans is called ________________________________________.

Goals are most effective when they are specific, measurable, challenging and linked to rewards.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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The is the basis for the strategic level of goals and plans which in turn shapes the and __ level.