Question 1

The first step in goal setting is to evaluate available resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An organization is in the process of goal setting.It has finished reviewing the organization's mission.What should it do next?

Accepted Answer

A) determine the goals individually or with input from others 
B) write down the goals and communicate them to all who need to know 
C) evaluate available resources 
D) review results and whether goals are being met 
A) determine the goals individually or with input from others 
B) write down the goals and communicate them to all who need to know 
C) evaluate available resources 
D) review results and whether goals are being met

Question 3

What plans are preferable when uncertainty is high in the business environment?

Accepted Answer

A) standing plans 
B) directional plans 
C) operational plans 
D) long-term plans 
A) standing plans 
B) directional plans 
C) operational plans 
D) long-term plans

Question 4

Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between the stated and the real goals of an organization.Illustrate the difference with an example.

Accepted Answer

An organization's stated goals are offic

Question 6

Which aspect of planning refers to documents that outline how results are to be achieved?

Accepted Answer

A) goals 
B) plans 
C) objectives 
D) performance 
A) goals 
B) plans 
C) objectives 
D) performance

Question 7

An organization's mission states that it "is committed to reducing its environmental footprint"; but its facilities do not comply with statutory environmental regulations.This is an instance of how ________.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic goals help shape financial goals 
B) long-term goals differ from short-term goals 
C) an organizations stated goals need not be its real goals 
D) a company's real goals are derived from its mission statement 
A) strategic goals help shape financial goals 
B) long-term goals differ from short-term goals 
C) an organizations stated goals need not be its real goals 
D) a company's real goals are derived from its mission statement

Question 8

When uncertainty is high,plans should be ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) specific; flexible 
B) directional; standing 
C) short-term; directional 
D) general; informal 
A) specific; flexible 
B) directional; standing 
C) short-term; directional 
D) general; informal

Question 9

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the narrowly defined goals inhibit a manager's ability to interpret them 
B) the high degree of reliance on employees for developing goals is not suited to many situations 
C) clarity is lost as the goals make their way down from the top of the organization to lower levels 
D) it promotes the growth of a flatter organizational structure and threatens organizational efficiency 
A) the narrowly defined goals inhibit a manager's ability to interpret them 
B) the high degree of reliance on employees for developing goals is not suited to many situations 
C) clarity is lost as the goals make their way down from the top of the organization to lower levels 
D) it promotes the growth of a flatter organizational structure and threatens organizational efficiency

Question 10

Which of the following is an assumption associated with traditional goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees will be more motivated to try to attain goals that they helped set. 
B) Clarity and specificity are preserved as the goals filter down through organizational levels. 
C) Top managers know what is best because they see the "big picture." 
D) Managers and employees together develop goals. 
A) Employees will be more motivated to try to attain goals that they helped set. 
B) Clarity and specificity are preserved as the goals filter down through organizational levels. 
C) Top managers know what is best because they see the "big picture." 
D) Managers and employees together develop goals.

Question 11

When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance,which of the following is most likely to be the reason for the failure?

Accepted Answer

A) A participative style of planning was used. 
B) Managers were allowed too much autonomy. 
C) The company emphasized the control function over other functions. 
D) External forces constrain managers' options. 
A) A participative style of planning was used. 
B) Managers were allowed too much autonomy. 
C) The company emphasized the control function over other functions. 
D) External forces constrain managers' options.

Question 12

In a short essay,define management by objectives (MBO)and list four elements of this type of goal setting.

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives (MBO)is a manag

Question 13

Several research studies have conclusively proven that planning organizations always outperform non-planning organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a standing plan?

Accepted Answer

A) a retail chain's plan to counter the entry of a new competitor 
B) a plan developed to address a sudden,unanticipated surge in demand 
C) a fire escape policy establishing practices to be followed in an emergency 
D) a plan to cope with radical changes in the political environment 
A) a retail chain's plan to counter the entry of a new competitor 
B) a plan developed to address a sudden,unanticipated surge in demand 
C) a fire escape policy establishing practices to be followed in an emergency 
D) a plan to cope with radical changes in the political environment

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the traditional approach to planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Plans are developed by organizational members at the various levels. 
B) This approach makes managerial planning thorough,systematic,and coordinated. 
C) Plans created through this method are seldom written down. 
D) Formal planning departments are rarely used in this approach. 
A) Plans are developed by organizational members at the various levels. 
B) This approach makes managerial planning thorough,systematic,and coordinated. 
C) Plans created through this method are seldom written down. 
D) Formal planning departments are rarely used in this approach.

The first step in goal setting is to evaluate available resources.

An organization is in the process of goal setting.It has finished reviewing the organization's mission.What should it do next?

What plans are preferable when uncertainty is high in the business environment?

Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

Distinguish between the stated and the real goals of an organization.Illustrate the difference with an example.

Which aspect of planning refers to documents that outline how results are to be achieved?

An organization's mission states that it "is committed to reducing its environmental footprint"; but its facilities do not comply with statutory environmental regulations.This is an instance of how ________.

When uncertainty is high,plans should be and .

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

Which of the following is an assumption associated with traditional goal setting?

When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance,which of the following is most likely to be the reason for the failure?

In a short essay,define management by objectives (MBO)and list four elements of this type of goal setting.

Several research studies have conclusively proven that planning organizations always outperform non-planning organizations.

Which of the following is an example of a standing plan?

Which of the following is true of the traditional approach to planning?

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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The first step in goal setting is to evaluate available resources.

An organization is in the process of goal setting.It has finished reviewing the organization's mission.What should it do next?

What plans are preferable when uncertainty is high in the business environment?

Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

Distinguish between the stated and the real goals of an organization.Illustrate the difference with an example.

Which aspect of planning refers to documents that outline how results are to be achieved?

An organization's mission states that it "is committed to reducing its environmental footprint"; but its facilities do not comply with statutory environmental regulations.This is an instance of how ________.

When uncertainty is high,plans should be ________ and ________.

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

Which of the following is an assumption associated with traditional goal setting?

When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance,which of the following is most likely to be the reason for the failure?

In a short essay,define management by objectives (MBO)and list four elements of this type of goal setting.

Several research studies have conclusively proven that planning organizations always outperform non-planning organizations.

Which of the following is an example of a standing plan?

Which of the following is true of the traditional approach to planning?

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

Filters

When uncertainty is high,plans should be and .