Question 1

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 2

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

Question 3

In an uncertain environment, managers should develop plans that are specific, but flexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one 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 5

Software and other ________ can help managers to make sense of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technology; qualitative information 
B)  interactive dashboards; internal reports 
C)  planning approaches; strategic plans 
D)  digital tools; big data 
A)  technology; qualitative information 
B)  interactive dashboards; internal reports 
C)  planning approaches; strategic plans 
D)  digital tools; big data

Question 6

Which one of the following factors has contributed to the decline in the number of years used to define short-term and long-term plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental uncertainty 
B)  economic recessions 
C)  flattened organizational structures 
D)  stagnant business conditions 
A)  environmental uncertainty 
B)  economic recessions 
C)  flattened organizational structures 
D)  stagnant business conditions

Question 7

Which one of the following statements is true of traditional goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional goal setting assumes that employees know best and employs a bottom-up approach of setting organizational goals. 
B)  Evaluation of performance is carried out concurrently with the flow of goals through the organization. 
C)  Goals defined narrowly by top managers need to be made more directional as they flow down through the organization. 
D)  Managers at each level define goals and apply their own interpretations and biases as they make them more specific. 
A)  Traditional goal setting assumes that employees know best and employs a bottom-up approach of setting organizational goals. 
B)  Evaluation of performance is carried out concurrently with the flow of goals through the organization. 
C)  Goals defined narrowly by top managers need to be made more directional as they flow down through the organization. 
D)  Managers at each level define goals and apply their own interpretations and biases as they make them more specific.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action hiring policies of a company 
B)  a plan developed to install a new computer network 
C)  the procedure to be followed for firing low-performing employees 
D)  a plan developed to ensure worker safety at the company's facilities 
A)  affirmative action hiring policies of a company 
B)  a plan developed to install a new computer network 
C)  the procedure to be followed for firing low-performing employees 
D)  a plan developed to ensure worker safety at the company's facilities

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

In an uncertain environment, managers wa

Question 10

Future factories may have equipment that sends data about itself to the ________ so managers can receive updates even when they are away from the equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet of the Future 
B)  security monitoring company 
C)  Internet of Things 
D)  Internet of Data 
A)  Internet of the Future 
B)  security monitoring company 
C)  Internet of Things 
D)  Internet of Data

Question 11

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 12

Much competitor intelligence is available from public sources, but it is illegal to use it to gain a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  management by objectives 
B)  management by observation 
C)  traditional goal setting 
D)  traditional planning 
A)  management by objectives 
B)  management by observation 
C)  traditional goal setting 
D)  traditional planning

Question 14

________ 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 15

Long-term plans are defined as those with a time frame beyond ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seven years 
B)  one year 
C)  five years 
D)  three years 
A)  seven years 
B)  one year 
C)  five years 
D)  three years

Question 16

Which is the first step managers should follow in goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating available resources 
B)  determining goals individually or with input from others 
C)  writing down goals and communicating them to all who need to know 
D)  reviewing the organization's mission 
A)  evaluating available resources 
B)  determining goals individually or with input from others 
C)  writing down goals and communicating them to all who need to know 
D)  reviewing the organization's mission

Question 17

The commitment concept says that plans should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extend far enough to meet those commitments made when the plans were developed 
B)  be done for as long a time period as possible 
C)  be done for as short a time period as possible 
D)  not commit to specifically meeting the goals made when the plans were developed 
A)  extend far enough to meet those commitments made when the plans were developed 
B)  be done for as long a time period as possible 
C)  be done for as short a time period as possible 
D)  not commit to specifically meeting the goals made when the plans were developed

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organization's ________ goals are official statements of what an organization says, and what it wants its stakeholders to believe its goals are.

Accepted Answer

A)  stated 
B)  real 
C)  authentic 
D)  implicit 
A)  stated 
B)  real 
C)  authentic 
D)  implicit

Question 20

Stated goals are those that an organization actually pursues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

In an uncertain environment, managers should develop plans that are specific, but flexible.

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

Software and other can help managers to make sense of .

Which one of the following factors has contributed to the decline in the number of years used to define short-term and long-term plans?

Which one of the following statements is true of traditional goal setting?

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

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

Future factories may have equipment that sends data about itself to the ________ so managers can receive updates even when they are away from the equipment.

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 ________.

Much competitor intelligence is available from public sources, but it is illegal to use it to gain a competitive advantage.

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

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

Long-term plans are defined as those with a time frame beyond ________.

Which is the first step managers should follow in goal setting?

The commitment concept says that plans should ________.

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

An organization's ________ goals are official statements of what an organization says, and what it wants its stakeholders to believe its goals are.

Stated goals are those that an organization actually pursues.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

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

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

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

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

In an uncertain environment, managers should develop plans that are specific, but flexible.

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

Software and other ________ can help managers to make sense of ________.

Which one of the following factors has contributed to the decline in the number of years used to define short-term and long-term plans?

Which one of the following statements is true of traditional goal setting?

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

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

Future factories may have equipment that sends data about itself to the ________ so managers can receive updates even when they are away from the equipment.

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 ________.

Much competitor intelligence is available from public sources, but it is illegal to use it to gain a competitive advantage.

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

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

Long-term plans are defined as those with a time frame beyond ________.

Which is the first step managers should follow in goal setting?

The commitment concept says that plans should ________.

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

An organization's ________ goals are official statements of what an organization says, and what it wants its stakeholders to believe its goals are.

Stated goals are those that an organization actually pursues.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

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

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

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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Software and other can help managers to make sense of .