Question 1

Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one 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.

Question 3

When uncertainty is high and managers must be flexible in order to respond to unexpected changes, directional plans are preferable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ________ Act makes it a crime in the United States to engage in theft of a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley 
B)  Patriot 
C)  Economic Espionage 
D)  Industrial Espionage 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley 
B)  Patriot 
C)  Economic Espionage 
D)  Industrial Espionage

Question 5

In a short essay, define planning and discuss the characteristics of formal planning as it is used in various organizations.

Accepted Answer

Planning involves defining the organizat

Question 6

In a short essay, describe the different classifications of plans.

Accepted Answer

Strategic plans are plans that apply to

Question 7

When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance, which one 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 8

Mr. Slabaugh wants to formulate a plan that lays out general guidelines for his employees and leaves room for interpretation. Which one of the following types of plans would best suit his requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  specific 
C)  directional 
D)  standing 
A)  informal 
B)  specific 
C)  directional 
D)  standing

Question 9

Which one of the following is a problem 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 10

Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Top executives are mainly involved in ________ planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  operational 
C)  strategic 
D)  departmental 
A)  functional 
B)  operational 
C)  strategic 
D)  departmental

Question 13

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 14

A ________ is a broad statement of an organization's purpose that provides an overall guide to what organizational members think is important.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission 
B)  vision 
C)  project 
D)  preamble 
A)  mission 
B)  vision 
C)  project 
D)  preamble

Question 15

________ involves the theft of proprietary materials or trade secrets by any means.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate espionage 
B)  Business intelligence 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Data aggregation 
A)  Corporate espionage 
B)  Business intelligence 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Data aggregation

Question 16

Operational plans are usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short term, directional, and standing 
B)  short term, specific, and standing 
C)  long term, directional, and single use 
D)  long term, specific, and standing 
A)  short term, directional, and standing 
B)  short term, specific, and standing 
C)  long term, directional, and single use 
D)  long term, specific, and standing

Question 17

The commitment concept says that plans should extend far enough to meet those commitments made when the plans were developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Long-term plans are those with a time frame beyond three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the impact of planning on organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have looked at the rela

Question 20

In a short essay, discuss the three planning contingency factors that influence the choice of plans and illustrate how these factors influence planning.

Accepted Answer

Three contingency factors affect plannin

Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

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

When uncertainty is high and managers must be flexible in order to respond to unexpected changes, directional plans are preferable.

The ________ Act makes it a crime in the United States to engage in theft of a trade secret.

In a short essay, define planning and discuss the characteristics of formal planning as it is used in various organizations.

In a short essay, describe the different classifications of plans.

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

Mr. Slabaugh wants to formulate a plan that lays out general guidelines for his employees and leaves room for interpretation. Which one of the following types of plans would best suit his requirement?

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

Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be accomplished.

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

Top executives are mainly involved in ________ planning.

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

A ________ is a broad statement of an organization's purpose that provides an overall guide to what organizational members think is important.

________ involves the theft of proprietary materials or trade secrets by any means.

Operational plans are usually ________.

The commitment concept says that plans should extend far enough to meet those commitments made when the plans were developed.

Long-term plans are those with a time frame beyond three years.

Discuss the impact of planning on organizational performance.

In a short essay, discuss the three planning contingency factors that influence the choice of plans and illustrate how these factors influence planning.

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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Planning helps managers eliminate uncertainty and insulates organizations from change.

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

When uncertainty is high and managers must be flexible in order to respond to unexpected changes, directional plans are preferable.

The ________ Act makes it a crime in the United States to engage in theft of a trade secret.

In a short essay, define planning and discuss the characteristics of formal planning as it is used in various organizations.

In a short essay, describe the different classifications of plans.

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

Mr. Slabaugh wants to formulate a plan that lays out general guidelines for his employees and leaves room for interpretation. Which one of the following types of plans would best suit his requirement?

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

Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be accomplished.

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

Top executives are mainly involved in ________ planning.

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

A ________ is a broad statement of an organization's purpose that provides an overall guide to what organizational members think is important.

________ involves the theft of proprietary materials or trade secrets by any means.

Operational plans are usually ________.

The commitment concept says that plans should extend far enough to meet those commitments made when the plans were developed.

Long-term plans are those with a time frame beyond three years.

Discuss the impact of planning on organizational performance.

In a short essay, discuss the three planning contingency factors that influence the choice of plans and illustrate how these factors influence planning.

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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