Question 1

Describe how to manage multiple goals.What makes it difficult?

Accepted Answer

Managing multiple goals can be challengi

Question 2

Home Depot's marketing department could set a(n)____ to create an Internet advertisement for a sale within the next two weeks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Tactical plans are to battles what ____________________ is to a war.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tactical plans are to battles what ____________________...

Question 4

A contingency plan is usually done as an action plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A New York Times journalist was taken hostage by the Taliban.Special Forces created a(n)____ plan and rescued the journalist.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  standing 
C)  action 
D)  reaction 
E)  functional 
A)  organizational 
B)  standing 
C)  action 
D)  reaction 
E)  functional

Question 6

Create a hierarchy of goals for a hypothetical company that includes at least one goal from each level described in the text.Your lower-level goals should contribute to attainment of higher-level goals.

Accepted Answer

Students should write one stra

Question 7

The ____ of the National Park Service is " to conserve the scenery and the national and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Goals set for broad general issues are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is the BEST example of a single-use plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "No Smoking" sign on the restaurant door 
B)  The sign requiring all workers to wash their hands after visiting the restroom 
C)  The plan to build an aquatic center for the 2012 Olympics 
D)  The day-care plan for dealing with a toddler who hits another 
E)  The plan for how McDonald's should cook its french fries 
A)  The "No Smoking" sign on the restaurant door 
B)  The sign requiring all workers to wash their hands after visiting the restroom 
C)  The plan to build an aquatic center for the 2012 Olympics 
D)  The day-care plan for dealing with a toddler who hits another 
E)  The plan for how McDonald's should cook its french fries

Question 10

When we identify strategic,tactical,and operational goals,we are classifying them by

Accepted Answer

A)  area. 
B)  specificity. 
C)  time frame. 
D)  purpose. 
E)  level. 
A)  area. 
B)  specificity. 
C)  time frame. 
D)  purpose. 
E)  level.

Question 11

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 12

Standing plans and single-use plans are two basic kinds of ____________________ plans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Standing plans and single-use plans are two...

Question 13

Inappropriate goals

Accepted Answer

A)  focus almost entirely on qualitative factors. 
B)  are not tied to the organization's reward system. 
C)  are not consistent with the organization's mission. 
D)  focus almost exclusively on qualitative factors. 
E)  are not viewed as impossible for employees to achieve. 
A)  focus almost entirely on qualitative factors. 
B)  are not tied to the organization's reward system. 
C)  are not consistent with the organization's mission. 
D)  focus almost exclusively on qualitative factors. 
E)  are not viewed as impossible for employees to achieve.

Question 14

The ____ of Choice Waste Management Ltd.is "to be the best international,integrated,leading waste management company- working in the best competitive environment to deliver the best value and sustainable waste solutions to meet the world's needs."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Goals are set by

Accepted Answer

A)  department,level,and time. 
B)  distance,area,and group. 
C)  time,region,and level. 
D)  time frame,area,and level. 
E)  department,team,and group. 
A)  department,level,and time. 
B)  distance,area,and group. 
C)  time,region,and level. 
D)  time frame,area,and level. 
E)  department,team,and group.

Question 16

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-A single use plan of less scope and complexity than a program

Accepted Answer

A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations 
A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations

Question 17

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-A single-use plan for a large set of activities

Accepted Answer

A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations 
A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations

Question 18

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the proper approach to goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top executives set goals for everyone in the organization. 
B)  Goals should be set starting from the bottom of the organization. 
C)  Individual goals should be set first and then organizational goals. 
D)  Managers should set goals for their own level in the organization. 
E)  Middle managers set goals for all managers lower than them. 
A)  Top executives set goals for everyone in the organization. 
B)  Goals should be set starting from the bottom of the organization. 
C)  Individual goals should be set first and then organizational goals. 
D)  Managers should set goals for their own level in the organization. 
E)  Middle managers set goals for all managers lower than them.

Question 19

After Greece accumulated massive debt and voters rejected the bailout terms demanded by Greek creditors,uncertainty for the European Union and the Euro increased.Investors and strategists developed ____ plans for a possible Greek exit from the EU.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  long-range 
D)  contingency 
E)  integrated 
A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  long-range 
D)  contingency 
E)  integrated

Question 20

Dorothy Thompson heads the research and development laboratory at a small chemical company.Because she is not a chemist,she feels uneasy setting goals for the research chemists,so she asks them to set their own goals.Thompson's area suffers from which of the following barriers to goal setting and planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate goals 
B)  Improper reward system 
C)  Dynamic and complex environment 
D)  Reluctance to establish goals 
E)  Reluctance to change 
A)  Inappropriate goals 
B)  Improper reward system 
C)  Dynamic and complex environment 
D)  Reluctance to establish goals 
E)  Reluctance to change

Describe how to manage multiple goals.What makes it difficult?

Home Depot's marketing department could set a(n)____ to create an Internet advertisement for a sale within the next two weeks.

Tactical plans are to battles what ____________________ is to a war.

A contingency plan is usually done as an action plan.

A New York Times journalist was taken hostage by the Taliban.Special Forces created a(n)____ plan and rescued the journalist.

Create a hierarchy of goals for a hypothetical company that includes at least one goal from each level described in the text.Your lower-level goals should contribute to attainment of higher-level goals.

The ____ of the National Park Service is " to conserve the scenery and the national and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

Goals set for broad general issues are called

Which of the following is the BEST example of a single-use plan?

When we identify strategic,tactical,and operational goals,we are classifying them by

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

Standing plans and single-use plans are two basic kinds of ____________________ plans.

Inappropriate goals

The ____ of Choice Waste Management Ltd.is "to be the best international,integrated,leading waste management company- working in the best competitive environment to deliver the best value and sustainable waste solutions to meet the world's needs."

Goals are set by

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A single use plan of less scope and complexity than a program

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A single-use plan for a large set of activities

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the proper approach to goal setting?

After Greece accumulated massive debt and voters rejected the bailout terms demanded by Greek creditors,uncertainty for the European Union and the Euro increased.Investors and strategists developed ____ plans for a possible Greek exit from the EU.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

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 Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

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

Describe how to manage multiple goals.What makes it difficult?

Home Depot's marketing department could set a(n)____ to create an Internet advertisement for a sale within the next two weeks.

Tactical plans are to battles what ____________________ is to a war.

A contingency plan is usually done as an action plan.

A New York Times journalist was taken hostage by the Taliban.Special Forces created a(n)____ plan and rescued the journalist.

Create a hierarchy of goals for a hypothetical company that includes at least one goal from each level described in the text.Your lower-level goals should contribute to attainment of higher-level goals.

The ____ of the National Park Service is " to conserve the scenery and the national and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

Goals set for broad general issues are called

Which of the following is the BEST example of a single-use plan?

When we identify strategic,tactical,and operational goals,we are classifying them by

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

Standing plans and single-use plans are two basic kinds of ____________________ plans.

Inappropriate goals

The ____ of Choice Waste Management Ltd.is "to be the best international,integrated,leading waste management company- working in the best competitive environment to deliver the best value and sustainable waste solutions to meet the world's needs."

Goals are set by

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A single use plan of less scope and complexity than a program

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -A single-use plan for a large set of activities

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the proper approach to goal setting?

After Greece accumulated massive debt and voters rejected the bailout terms demanded by Greek creditors,uncertainty for the European Union and the Euro increased.Investors and strategists developed ____ plans for a possible Greek exit from the EU.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

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 Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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