Question 1

If a manager asks how and why performance has deviated, and then corrects the source of the deviation, she is using

Accepted Answer

A) remedial corrective action. 
B) mechanistic control. 
C) basic corrective action. 
D) immediate corrective action. 
A) remedial corrective action. 
B) mechanistic control. 
C) basic corrective action. 
D) immediate corrective action.

Question 2

Both over- and under- variances require managerial action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a feed forward control measure for reducing employee theft and fraud?

Accepted Answer

A) involving employees in developing theft and fraud deterrent policies 
B) anti- theft education and training 
C) treating employees with respect 
D) pre- hire screening 
A) involving employees in developing theft and fraud deterrent policies 
B) anti- theft education and training 
C) treating employees with respect 
D) pre- hire screening

Question 4

Which is probably most cost effective for a small business?

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent control 
B) empirical control 
C) feedforward control 
D) feedback control 
A) concurrent control 
B) empirical control 
C) feedforward control 
D) feedback control

Question 5

Employee theft is defined as any authorized taking of company property by employees for their personal use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Financial statements are an example of _____________ control.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent 
B) management 
C) feedback 
D) feedforward 
A) concurrent 
B) management 
C) feedback 
D) feedforward

If a manager asks how and why performance has deviated, and then corrects the source of the deviation, she is using

Both over- and under- variances require managerial action.

Which of the following is not a feed forward control measure for reducing employee theft and fraud?

Which is probably most cost effective for a small business?

Employee theft is defined as any authorized taking of company property by employees for their personal use.

Financial statements are an example of _____________ control.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Operations Management

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Exam 13: Foundations of Control

If a manager asks how and why performance has deviated, and then corrects the source of the deviation, she is using

Both over- and under- variances require managerial action.

Which of the following is not a feed forward control measure for reducing employee theft and fraud?

Which is probably most cost effective for a small business?

Employee theft is defined as any authorized taking of company property by employees for their personal use.

Financial statements are an example of _____________ control.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Operations Management

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