Exam 2: Fundamentals of Planning

Explain how planning differs at top, middle, and supervisory management levels.

The "Siamese twins" of management are:

The type of planning that is usually done by top management and is for a period of five years or more into the future, is known as:

Supervisors normally do not establish policies, even within their own departments.

Because planning and organizing are so closely related, these two functions are called the "Siamese twins" of management.

Discuss two techniques used for scheduling.

Planning involves selecting past courses of action.

Objectives are first needed at lower levels of management.

Policies established by upper-level managers should be put in writing.

A budget is which of the following?

Many of the short-term crises that managers face could be eased by proper planning.

All of the following are true about objectives, EXCEPT:

A program is a single use plan.

The critical path is the series of scheduled activities that require the shortest period of time.

Discuss important guidelines in setting performance objectives.

Short- and intermediate-range plans of one month to one year are usually made by:

Operational planning:

Standing plans are also known as repeat use plans.

Which of the following managers plan for the shortest time frame?

A ____ is a distinct smaller part of a program.