Question 1

_____ is the regulation of organizational activities so that some targeted elements of performance remains within acceptable limits.

Accepted Answer

Control
Control is the regulation of org

Question 2

Alexander, a professor at a state university, polls his students to decide on a new examination format. He is using _____ to reduce resistance to change.

Accepted Answer

A)  participation 
B)  planning 
C)  appropriate focus 
D)  high standards 
E)  verification procedures 
A)  participation 
B)  planning 
C)  appropriate focus 
D)  high standards 
E)  verification procedures

Question 3

A(n) _____ is an independent appraisal of an organization's accounting, financial, and operational systems.

Accepted Answer

audit
Audits are independent a

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of auditing?

Accepted Answer

A)  External audits tend to be more expensive than internal audits. 
B)  External audits are handled by employees of the organization. 
C)  Publicly held corporations are required by law to have internal audits regularly. 
D)  All organizations are required to have a permanent internal auditing staff. 
E)  Organizations contract with certified public accountants for external audits. 
A)  External audits tend to be more expensive than internal audits. 
B)  External audits are handled by employees of the organization. 
C)  Publicly held corporations are required by law to have internal audits regularly. 
D)  All organizations are required to have a permanent internal auditing staff. 
E)  Organizations contract with certified public accountants for external audits.

Question 5

In organizations, sales forecasting, economic forecasting, and environmental analysis are examples of the control of _____ resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  human 
C)  information 
D)  financial 
E)  inventory 
A)  physical 
B)  human 
C)  information 
D)  financial 
E)  inventory

Question 6

In the control process, which of the following steps follows the measurement of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considering corrective action 
B)  Comparing performance against standards 
C)  Establishing standards 
D)  Developing effective performance measures 
E)  Setting standards consistent with organizational goals 
A)  Considering corrective action 
B)  Comparing performance against standards 
C)  Establishing standards 
D)  Developing effective performance measures 
E)  Setting standards consistent with organizational goals

Question 7

_____ control is the form of operations control that tends to be used most often.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources 
B)  Financial 
C)  Screening 
D)  Postaction 
E)  Preliminary 
A)  Human resources 
B)  Financial 
C)  Screening 
D)  Postaction 
E)  Preliminary

Question 8

If an energy company wants to discover the effectiveness of its wind-turbine division in a particular state, it will use a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  liquidity ratio. 
B)  balance sheet ratio. 
C)  return on investment. 
D)  operating ratio. 
E)  debt ratio. 
A)  liquidity ratio. 
B)  balance sheet ratio. 
C)  return on investment. 
D)  operating ratio. 
E)  debt ratio.

Question 9

A manufacturer of health foods ensures that at least 90 percent of all its raw materials is grown organically. This is an example of _____ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary 
B)  postaction 
C)  feedback 
D)  screening 
E)  concurrent 
A)  preliminary 
B)  postaction 
C)  feedback 
D)  screening 
E)  concurrent

Question 10

Organizations that use _____ strategic control believe it is effective because it allows the home office to keep better informed of the performance of foreign units.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic 
B)  centralized 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  environmental 
A)  organic 
B)  centralized 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  environmental

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the debt ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reflects ability to meet long-term financial obligations. 
B)  It shows managers and investors how much return the organization is generating relative to its assets. 
C)  It indicates how liquid an organization's assets are. 
D)  It indicates the effectiveness of specific functional areas. 
E)  It helps estimate the organization's ability to cover interest expenses on borrowed capital. 
A)  It reflects ability to meet long-term financial obligations. 
B)  It shows managers and investors how much return the organization is generating relative to its assets. 
C)  It indicates how liquid an organization's assets are. 
D)  It indicates the effectiveness of specific functional areas. 
E)  It helps estimate the organization's ability to cover interest expenses on borrowed capital.

Question 12

The purpose of bureaucratic control is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  support employee participation in the control function. 
B)  produce performance above minimum acceptable standards. 
C)  get employee compliance. 
D)  increase group performance. 
E)  increase employee self-control. 
A)  support employee participation in the control function. 
B)  produce performance above minimum acceptable standards. 
C)  get employee compliance. 
D)  increase group performance. 
E)  increase employee self-control.

Question 13

Which of the following shows income that the organization expects to receive from normal operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit budget 
B)  Balance sheet budget 
C)  Cash flow budget 
D)  Space budget 
E)  Revenue budget 
A)  Profit budget 
B)  Balance sheet budget 
C)  Cash flow budget 
D)  Space budget 
E)  Revenue budget

Question 14

Organizations make the decision of whether to have a centralized or decentralized international control system when they are addressing issues of ____ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening 
B)  strategic 
C)  financial 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  preliminary 
A)  screening 
B)  strategic 
C)  financial 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  preliminary

Question 15

A policy think tank requires all candidates applying for the position of vice-president to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in governmental organizations, international business, or multinational non-profits. This is an example of _____ operations control.

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary 
B)  screening 
C)  structural 
D)  postaction 
E)  decentralized 
A)  preliminary 
B)  screening 
C)  structural 
D)  postaction 
E)  decentralized

Question 16

Which of the following is a form of operations control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial control 
B)  Screening control 
C)  Strategic control 
D)  Structural control 
E)  Budgetary control 
A)  Financial control 
B)  Screening control 
C)  Strategic control 
D)  Structural control 
E)  Budgetary control

Question 17

Which of the following types of control is used for resources such as retained earnings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial control 
B)  Structural control 
C)  Operating control 
D)  Interim control 
E)  Nonmonetary control 
A)  Financial control 
B)  Structural control 
C)  Operating control 
D)  Interim control 
E)  Nonmonetary control

Question 18

Which of the following reflects a firm's ability to meet its long-term financial obligations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debt ratio 
B)  Balance sheet 
C)  Return on investment 
D)  Profit budget 
E)  Liquidity ratio 
A)  Debt ratio 
B)  Balance sheet 
C)  Return on investment 
D)  Profit budget 
E)  Liquidity ratio

Question 19

_____ control provides a basis for rewarding employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Preliminary 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Postaction 
D)  Structural 
E)  Screening 
A)  Preliminary 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Postaction 
D)  Structural 
E)  Screening

Question 20

At Circlet, a mid-size technology firm, employees are encouraged to participate in various organizational roles and decision-making functions. Top management relies on a strong corporate culture to foster employee commitment to the organization. Circlet uses _____ structural control.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic 
B)  strategic 
C)  decentralized 
D)  mechanistic 
E)  operational 
A)  bureaucratic 
B)  strategic 
C)  decentralized 
D)  mechanistic 
E)  operational

_____ is the regulation of organizational activities so that some targeted elements of performance remains within acceptable limits.

Alexander, a professor at a state university, polls his students to decide on a new examination format. He is using _____ to reduce resistance to change.

A(n) _____ is an independent appraisal of an organization's accounting, financial, and operational systems.

Which of the following statements is true of auditing?

In organizations, sales forecasting, economic forecasting, and environmental analysis are examples of the control of _____ resources.

In the control process, which of the following steps follows the measurement of performance?

_____ control is the form of operations control that tends to be used most often.

If an energy company wants to discover the effectiveness of its wind-turbine division in a particular state, it will use a(n):

A manufacturer of health foods ensures that at least 90 percent of all its raw materials is grown organically. This is an example of _____ control.

Organizations that use _____ strategic control believe it is effective because it allows the home office to keep better informed of the performance of foreign units.

Which of the following is true of the debt ratio?

The purpose of bureaucratic control is to:

Which of the following shows income that the organization expects to receive from normal operations?

Organizations make the decision of whether to have a centralized or decentralized international control system when they are addressing issues of ____ control.

A policy think tank requires all candidates applying for the position of vice-president to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in governmental organizations, international business, or multinational non-profits. This is an example of _____ operations control.

Which of the following is a form of operations control?

Which of the following types of control is used for resources such as retained earnings?

Which of the following reflects a firm's ability to meet its long-term financial obligations?

_____ control provides a basis for rewarding employees.

At Circlet, a mid-size technology firm, employees are encouraged to participate in various organizational roles and decision-making functions. Top management relies on a strong corporate culture to foster employee commitment to the organization. Circlet uses _____ structural control.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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Exam 14: Basic Elements of Control

_____ is the regulation of organizational activities so that some targeted elements of performance remains within acceptable limits.

Alexander, a professor at a state university, polls his students to decide on a new examination format. He is using _____ to reduce resistance to change.

A(n) _____ is an independent appraisal of an organization's accounting, financial, and operational systems.

Which of the following statements is true of auditing?

In organizations, sales forecasting, economic forecasting, and environmental analysis are examples of the control of _____ resources.

In the control process, which of the following steps follows the measurement of performance?

_____ control is the form of operations control that tends to be used most often.

If an energy company wants to discover the effectiveness of its wind-turbine division in a particular state, it will use a(n):

A manufacturer of health foods ensures that at least 90 percent of all its raw materials is grown organically. This is an example of _____ control.

Organizations that use _____ strategic control believe it is effective because it allows the home office to keep better informed of the performance of foreign units.

Which of the following is true of the debt ratio?

The purpose of bureaucratic control is to:

Which of the following shows income that the organization expects to receive from normal operations?

Organizations make the decision of whether to have a centralized or decentralized international control system when they are addressing issues of ____ control.

A policy think tank requires all candidates applying for the position of vice-president to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in governmental organizations, international business, or multinational non-profits. This is an example of _____ operations control.

Which of the following is a form of operations control?

Which of the following types of control is used for resources such as retained earnings?

Which of the following reflects a firm's ability to meet its long-term financial obligations?

_____ control provides a basis for rewarding employees.

At Circlet, a mid-size technology firm, employees are encouraged to participate in various organizational roles and decision-making functions. Top management relies on a strong corporate culture to foster employee commitment to the organization. Circlet uses _____ structural control.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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