Question 1

Strategic goals pertain to the organization as a whole rather than to specific divisions or departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ are broad statements describing where the organization wants to be in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational plans 
B)  Tactical goals 
C)  Strategic goals 
D)  Operational goals 
E)  Tactical plans 
A)  Operational plans 
B)  Tactical goals 
C)  Strategic goals 
D)  Operational goals 
E)  Tactical plans

Question 3

__________ are designed to help execute major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are designed to help execute major...

Question 4

A(n) __________ is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a blueprint for goal...

Question 5

Which of the following is a systemwhereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational planning 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Goal setting 
D)  Performance dashboards 
E)  Scenario building 
A)  Organizational planning 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Goal setting 
D)  Performance dashboards 
E)  Scenario building

Question 6

A(n) __________ is a desired future circumstance or condition that the organization attempts to realize.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a desired future circumstance...

Question 7

Katelynn Kareem
Managers at WXYZ just announced that the new management program would be focused around management by objectives (MBO) concepts. Katelynn Kareem had been a manager at WXYZ for 10 years, and she was not certain if this new MBO approach was going to fit her department. She had strong commitment to achieving the company's objectives, but she also knew her employees well enough to know that some didn't share the same commitment.
-In the MBO process, after the first step of setting goals is accomplished, the next step that Katelynn should expect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing progress toward company goals. 
B)  appraising overall performance. 
C)  developing action plans. 
D)  defining the mission. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  reviewing progress toward company goals. 
B)  appraising overall performance. 
C)  developing action plans. 
D)  defining the mission. 
E)  none of these.

Question 8

Tactical plans are designed to help execute the major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ involves looking at current trends and discontinuities and visualizing future possibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves looking at current trends and...

Question 10

Three approaches that help managers deal with a turbulent environment are contingency planning, scenario building, and crisis planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Step 1 in management by objectives is to review progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In developing a strategy map for her interior design business, Carla has decided to promote employee development by providing online training tools. This involves goals in which strategy map category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial performance 
B)  Learning and growth 
C)  Internal business process 
D)  Customer service 
E)  Supply chain 
A)  Financial performance 
B)  Learning and growth 
C)  Internal business process 
D)  Customer service 
E)  Supply chain

Question 13

Research has identified certain factors that characterize effective goals. Discuss the criteria for effective goals. Then, based upon this criteria, devise an effective goal for a business of your choice and an effective personal goal for yourself.

Accepted Answer

Effective goals have the following chara

Question 14

__________ is the final step in the management by objectives process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraise overall performance 
B)  Develop action plans 
C)  Review progress 
D)  Set goals 
E)  Conduct periodic checkups 
A)  Appraise overall performance 
B)  Develop action plans 
C)  Review progress 
D)  Set goals 
E)  Conduct periodic checkups

Question 15

The process of planning changes and evolves over time, just like all aspects of effective management. Think of an organization with which you are fairly familiar, such as your employer or your college or university. Then choose one of the four planning approaches listed below, and write a short essay explaining how the organization could effectively use the chosen planning approach to improve its performance in a turbulent environment.
•Decentralized planning
•Stretch goals
•Performance dashboards
•Flexible goal setting

Accepted Answer

•Decentralized planning. Planning expert

Question 16

__________ are developed to achieve a set of goals that are not likely to be repeated in the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are developed to achieve a set...

Question 17

An organization's mission describes its reason for existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a commonly-cited limitation of planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals and planslimit employee motivation and commitment. 
B)  Goals and plansmake resource allocation more difficult. 
C)  Goals and plansmake it more difficult to measure standards of performance. 
D)  Goals and plansboost intuition and creativity. 
E)  Goals and planscan create a false sense of security. 
A)  Goals and planslimit employee motivation and commitment. 
B)  Goals and plansmake resource allocation more difficult. 
C)  Goals and plansmake it more difficult to measure standards of performance. 
D)  Goals and plansboost intuition and creativity. 
E)  Goals and planscan create a false sense of security.

Question 19

A policy defines a precise series of steps to attain certain goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve for the organization to reach its overall goals are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outcomes that major divisions and departments...

Strategic goals pertain to the organization as a whole rather than to specific divisions or departments.

__________ are broad statements describing where the organization wants to be in the future.

__________ are designed to help execute major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

A(n) __________ is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions.

Which of the following is a systemwhereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance?

A(n) __________ is a desired future circumstance or condition that the organization attempts to realize.

Tactical plans are designed to help execute the major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

__________ involves looking at current trends and discontinuities and visualizing future possibilities.

Three approaches that help managers deal with a turbulent environment are contingency planning, scenario building, and crisis planning.

Step 1 in management by objectives is to review progress.

In developing a strategy map for her interior design business, Carla has decided to promote employee development by providing online training tools. This involves goals in which strategy map category?

Research has identified certain factors that characterize effective goals. Discuss the criteria for effective goals. Then, based upon this criteria, devise an effective goal for a business of your choice and an effective personal goal for yourself.

__________ is the final step in the management by objectives process.

__________ are developed to achieve a set of goals that are not likely to be repeated in the future.

An organization's mission describes its reason for existence.

Which of the following is a commonly-cited limitation of planning?

A policy defines a precise series of steps to attain certain goals.

The outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve for the organization to reach its overall goals are called __________.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 7: Planning and Global Setting

Strategic goals pertain to the organization as a whole rather than to specific divisions or departments.

__________ are broad statements describing where the organization wants to be in the future.

__________ are designed to help execute major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

A(n) __________ is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions.

Which of the following is a systemwhereby managers and employees define goals for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance?

A(n) __________ is a desired future circumstance or condition that the organization attempts to realize.

Tactical plans are designed to help execute the major strategic plans and to accomplish a specific part of the company's strategy.

__________ involves looking at current trends and discontinuities and visualizing future possibilities.

Three approaches that help managers deal with a turbulent environment are contingency planning, scenario building, and crisis planning.

Step 1 in management by objectives is to review progress.

In developing a strategy map for her interior design business, Carla has decided to promote employee development by providing online training tools. This involves goals in which strategy map category?

Research has identified certain factors that characterize effective goals. Discuss the criteria for effective goals. Then, based upon this criteria, devise an effective goal for a business of your choice and an effective personal goal for yourself.

__________ is the final step in the management by objectives process.

__________ are developed to achieve a set of goals that are not likely to be repeated in the future.

An organization's mission describes its reason for existence.

Which of the following is a commonly-cited limitation of planning?

A policy defines a precise series of steps to attain certain goals.

The outcomes that major divisions and departments must achieve for the organization to reach its overall goals are called __________.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters