Question 1

Which of the following is one of the reasons why managers should plan?

Accepted Answer

A) When work activities are coordinated around plans,inefficiencies become obvious. 
B) Uncertainty can be eliminated and the organization can be insulated from change with planning. 
C) Planning eliminates the need to set goals. 
D) Planning eliminates the need to measure work effort. 
A) When work activities are coordinated around plans,inefficiencies become obvious. 
B) Uncertainty can be eliminated and the organization can be insulated from change with planning. 
C) Planning eliminates the need to set goals. 
D) Planning eliminates the need to measure work effort.

Question 2

In a short essay,describe how managers can effectively plan when the external environment is continually changing.

Accepted Answer

In an uncertain environment,managers wan

Question 3

Most businesses have only the single goal of making profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizational plans can be classified on the basis of their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) usefulness 
B) frequency of use 
C) suitability 
D) attainability 
A) usefulness 
B) frequency of use 
C) suitability 
D) attainability

Question 5

The effect of planning on managers is that it forces them to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) grow resistant to change 
B) anticipate and respond to change 
C) eliminate uncertainty 
D) work at cross purposes 
A) grow resistant to change 
B) anticipate and respond to change 
C) eliminate uncertainty 
D) work at cross purposes

Question 6

Planning provides direction to managers and non-managers alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic goals focus exclusively on the financial performance of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a short essay,list and discuss six characteristics of well-designed goals.

Accepted Answer

(1)A well-designed goal should be writte

Question 9

________ plans are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) Directional 
B) Stated 
C) Long-term 
D) Specific 
A) Directional 
B) Stated 
C) Long-term 
D) Specific

Question 10

Which of the following is the first step in MBO?

Accepted Answer

A) The organization's overall objectives and strategies are formulated. 
B) Unit managers collaboratively set specific objectives for their units with their managers. 
C) Action plans are specified and agreed upon by managers and employees. 
D) Major objectives are allocated among divisional and departmental units. 
A) The organization's overall objectives and strategies are formulated. 
B) Unit managers collaboratively set specific objectives for their units with their managers. 
C) Action plans are specified and agreed upon by managers and employees. 
D) Major objectives are allocated among divisional and departmental units.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the problems associated with traditional goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Top level managers tend to define the organization's goals in very narrow terms. 
B) Transition of strategic goals into departmental,team,and individual goals is difficult. 
C) It can result in the formation of a means-ends chain. 
D) Goals set are invariably easily accomplished. 
A) Top level managers tend to define the organization's goals in very narrow terms. 
B) Transition of strategic goals into departmental,team,and individual goals is difficult. 
C) It can result in the formation of a means-ends chain. 
D) Goals set are invariably easily accomplished.

Question 12

________ is a process of setting mutually-agreed upon goals and using those goals to evaluate employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Management by objectives 
B) Management by walking around 
C) Management by observation 
D) Management by exception 
A) Management by objectives 
B) Management by walking around 
C) Management by observation 
D) Management by exception

Question 13

In the management by objectives (MBO)process of goal setting,goals are ambiguous,giving managers and employees more flexibility to respond to changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is competitor intelligence? Identify some of the sources of competitor intelligence.Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to this concept.

Accepted Answer

Competitor intelligence involves gatheri

Question 15

In traditional goal setting,goals set by top managers flow down through the organization and become subgoals for each organizational area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Goals are different from plans because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) goals identify specific steps that the organization needs to achieve,and plans identify the overall mission of the organization 
B) goals describe financial objectives,and plans describe objectives related to social responsibility 
C) goals are important only for small companies,and plans are important only for large companies 
D) goals are desired outcomes,and plans describe how those outcomes will be accomplished 
A) goals identify specific steps that the organization needs to achieve,and plans identify the overall mission of the organization 
B) goals describe financial objectives,and plans describe objectives related to social responsibility 
C) goals are important only for small companies,and plans are important only for large companies 
D) goals are desired outcomes,and plans describe how those outcomes will be accomplished

Question 17

Which of the following is the last step in MBO?

Accepted Answer

A) Progress toward objectives is periodically reviewed,and feedback is provided. 
B) The organization's overall objectives and strategies are formulated. 
C) Successful achievement of objectives is reinforced by performance-based rewards. 
D) Action plans are implemented. 
A) Progress toward objectives is periodically reviewed,and feedback is provided. 
B) The organization's overall objectives and strategies are formulated. 
C) Successful achievement of objectives is reinforced by performance-based rewards. 
D) Action plans are implemented.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of competitive intelligence as a means of environmental scanning?

Accepted Answer

A) The Competitive Espionage Act makes it a crime in the United States to engage in competitive intelligence. 
B) It is unethical to use competitive intelligence to make strategic business decisions. 
C) Competitive intelligence is ethical if competitor-related information is collected from sources accessible and available to the public. 
D) Buying competitors' products and asking their own employees to evaluate them to learn about new technical innovations is an example of the unethical practices followed in competitive intelligence. 
A) The Competitive Espionage Act makes it a crime in the United States to engage in competitive intelligence. 
B) It is unethical to use competitive intelligence to make strategic business decisions. 
C) Competitive intelligence is ethical if competitor-related information is collected from sources accessible and available to the public. 
D) Buying competitors' products and asking their own employees to evaluate them to learn about new technical innovations is an example of the unethical practices followed in competitive intelligence.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization's goals?

Accepted Answer

A) All organizations share the single goal of making profits. 
B) A single goal is more efficient than multiple goals for defining an organization's success. 
C) Using a single goal such as profit may result in unethical behaviors by employees. 
D) Long-term success is ensured if managers emphasize only one goal for an organization. 
A) All organizations share the single goal of making profits. 
B) A single goal is more efficient than multiple goals for defining an organization's success. 
C) Using a single goal such as profit may result in unethical behaviors by employees. 
D) Long-term success is ensured if managers emphasize only one goal for an organization.

Question 20

The presence of planning does inhibits the ability of departments and individuals to work together or organizations to move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is one of the reasons why managers should plan?

In a short essay,describe how managers can effectively plan when the external environment is continually changing.

Most businesses have only the single goal of making profits.

Organizational plans can be classified on the basis of their ________.

The effect of planning on managers is that it forces them to ________.

Planning provides direction to managers and non-managers alike.

Strategic goals focus exclusively on the financial performance of the organization.

In a short essay,list and discuss six characteristics of well-designed goals.

________ plans are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation.

Which of the following is the first step in MBO?

Which of the following is one of the problems associated with traditional goal setting?

________ is a process of setting mutually-agreed upon goals and using those goals to evaluate employee performance.

In the management by objectives (MBO)process of goal setting,goals are ambiguous,giving managers and employees more flexibility to respond to changing conditions.

What is competitor intelligence? Identify some of the sources of competitor intelligence.Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to this concept.

In traditional goal setting,goals set by top managers flow down through the organization and become subgoals for each organizational area.

Goals are different from plans because ________.

Which of the following is the last step in MBO?

Which of the following is true of competitive intelligence as a means of environmental scanning?

Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization's goals?

The presence of planning does inhibits the ability of departments and individuals to work together or organizations to move.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 8: Planning Work Activities

Which of the following is one of the reasons why managers should plan?

In a short essay,describe how managers can effectively plan when the external environment is continually changing.

Most businesses have only the single goal of making profits.

Organizational plans can be classified on the basis of their ________.

The effect of planning on managers is that it forces them to ________.

Planning provides direction to managers and non-managers alike.

Strategic goals focus exclusively on the financial performance of the organization.

In a short essay,list and discuss six characteristics of well-designed goals.

________ plans are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation.

Which of the following is the first step in MBO?

Which of the following is one of the problems associated with traditional goal setting?

________ is a process of setting mutually-agreed upon goals and using those goals to evaluate employee performance.

In the management by objectives (MBO)process of goal setting,goals are ambiguous,giving managers and employees more flexibility to respond to changing conditions.

What is competitor intelligence? Identify some of the sources of competitor intelligence.Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to this concept.

In traditional goal setting,goals set by top managers flow down through the organization and become subgoals for each organizational area.

Goals are different from plans because ________.

Which of the following is the last step in MBO?

Which of the following is true of competitive intelligence as a means of environmental scanning?

Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization's goals?

The presence of planning does inhibits the ability of departments and individuals to work together or organizations to move.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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