Question 1

Workers are more apt to accept standards as reasonable and fair when they help to formulate those standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The managerial function of controlling consists of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking actions to ensure that things happen the way they were planned. 
B)  Checking to determine if employees are adhering to established plans. 
C)  Taking appropriate actions where necessary to correct any deviations from standards. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Taking actions to ensure that things happen the way they were planned. 
B)  Checking to determine if employees are adhering to established plans. 
C)  Taking appropriate actions where necessary to correct any deviations from standards. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Identify and distinguish between the three types of time factor control mechanisms identified in the text.

Accepted Answer

(1) Feedforward controls are anticipatory actions taken to ensure that problems do not occur. (2) Concurrent controls are corrective actions taken during an activity to ensure that standards are being met. (3) Feedback controls are actions taken after the activity has been completed.

Question 4

The control process involves four sequential steps: setting standards, measuring performance, corrective action, and providing instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As an accountant for a large marketing company, Conrad uses last year's budget to develop projections for the upcoming annual budget. This is an exmaple of what type of budgeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incremental budgeting 
B)  Operational budgeting 
C)  Zero-base budgeting 
D)  Laissez-faire budgeting 
A)  Incremental budgeting 
B)  Operational budgeting 
C)  Zero-base budgeting 
D)  Laissez-faire budgeting

Question 6

A written plan expressed in numerical terms that projects anticipated resources and expenditures for a certain period of time is known as a/n:

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget 
B)  Projection 
C)  Time and motion study 
D)  Utility 
A)  Budget 
B)  Projection 
C)  Time and motion study 
D)  Utility

Question 7

In a behavioral sense, controls and on-the-job freedom compliment each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Control mechanisms should indicate who or what is responsible for a deviation and where the deviation occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Top management has assured Elizabeth, the supervisor of the accounting department, that the budget for her department is "flexible." Elizabeth thinks that this means she can change the figures herself as need be. Is she correct? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Budget flexibility means that the superv

Question 10

_____ uses feedforward controls at one time or another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people 
B)  Most people 
C)  All people 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Some people 
B)  Most people 
C)  All people 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

While operating a backhoe, Stephen notices that a low-fuel light has just come on. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedforward 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Feedback 
D)  Retroactive 
A)  Feedforward 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Feedback 
D)  Retroactive

Question 12

The closeness of supervisory follow-up is based on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee's experience. 
B)  The supervisor's convenience. 
C)  The dependability of the worker. 
D)  The employee's initiative. 
A)  The employee's experience. 
B)  The supervisor's convenience. 
C)  The dependability of the worker. 
D)  The employee's initiative.

Question 13

The controlling function is most closely related to which other primary managerial function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leading 
B)  Planning 
C)  Staffing 
D)  Coordinating 
A)  Leading 
B)  Planning 
C)  Staffing 
D)  Coordinating

Question 14

Large organizations employ consultants trained in work efficiency and cost control so that supervisors don't have be cost conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since controls are inflexible, supervisors and employees need to be able to adapt as needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One method by which performance can be measured is by direct observation and personal contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Riya performs data analysis on performance reports submitted by institutions of higher education, primarily looking for data entry errors. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedforward 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Feedback 
D)  Retroactive 
A)  Feedforward 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Feedback 
D)  Retroactive

Question 18

Which type of control involves keeping watch over raw materials, supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory control 
B)  Quality control 
C)  Production control 
D)  Budgetary control 
A)  Inventory control 
B)  Quality control 
C)  Production control 
D)  Budgetary control

Question 19

The first step in the control process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Take corrective action. 
B)  Measure performance. 
C)  Re-evaluate the existing plan. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Take corrective action. 
B)  Measure performance. 
C)  Re-evaluate the existing plan. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

Feedback control provides valuable information for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Making adjustments while a problem is happening. 
B)  Providing information for preventing the same problem from happening again. 
C)  Recording the number of customer complaints. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Making adjustments while a problem is happening. 
B)  Providing information for preventing the same problem from happening again. 
C)  Recording the number of customer complaints. 
D)  None of the above.

Workers are more apt to accept standards as reasonable and fair when they help to formulate those standards.

The managerial function of controlling consists of which of the following?

Identify and distinguish between the three types of time factor control mechanisms identified in the text.

The control process involves four sequential steps: setting standards, measuring performance, corrective action, and providing instruction.

As an accountant for a large marketing company, Conrad uses last year's budget to develop projections for the upcoming annual budget. This is an exmaple of what type of budgeting?

A written plan expressed in numerical terms that projects anticipated resources and expenditures for a certain period of time is known as a/n:

In a behavioral sense, controls and on-the-job freedom compliment each other.

Control mechanisms should indicate who or what is responsible for a deviation and where the deviation occurred.

Top management has assured Elizabeth, the supervisor of the accounting department, that the budget for her department is "flexible." Elizabeth thinks that this means she can change the figures herself as need be. Is she correct? Why or why not?

_____ uses feedforward controls at one time or another.

While operating a backhoe, Stephen notices that a low-fuel light has just come on. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

The closeness of supervisory follow-up is based on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

The controlling function is most closely related to which other primary managerial function?

Large organizations employ consultants trained in work efficiency and cost control so that supervisors don't have be cost conscious.

Since controls are inflexible, supervisors and employees need to be able to adapt as needed.

One method by which performance can be measured is by direct observation and personal contact.

Riya performs data analysis on performance reports submitted by institutions of higher education, primarily looking for data entry errors. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

Which type of control involves keeping watch over raw materials, supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods?

The first step in the control process is:

Feedback control provides valuable information for:

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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Exam 13: Fundamentals of Controlling

Workers are more apt to accept standards as reasonable and fair when they help to formulate those standards.

The managerial function of controlling consists of which of the following?

Identify and distinguish between the three types of time factor control mechanisms identified in the text.

The control process involves four sequential steps: setting standards, measuring performance, corrective action, and providing instruction.

As an accountant for a large marketing company, Conrad uses last year's budget to develop projections for the upcoming annual budget. This is an exmaple of what type of budgeting?

A written plan expressed in numerical terms that projects anticipated resources and expenditures for a certain period of time is known as a/n:

In a behavioral sense, controls and on-the-job freedom compliment each other.

Control mechanisms should indicate who or what is responsible for a deviation and where the deviation occurred.

Top management has assured Elizabeth, the supervisor of the accounting department, that the budget for her department is "flexible." Elizabeth thinks that this means she can change the figures herself as need be. Is she correct? Why or why not?

_____ uses feedforward controls at one time or another.

While operating a backhoe, Stephen notices that a low-fuel light has just come on. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

The closeness of supervisory follow-up is based on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

The controlling function is most closely related to which other primary managerial function?

Large organizations employ consultants trained in work efficiency and cost control so that supervisors don't have be cost conscious.

Since controls are inflexible, supervisors and employees need to be able to adapt as needed.

One method by which performance can be measured is by direct observation and personal contact.

Riya performs data analysis on performance reports submitted by institutions of higher education, primarily looking for data entry errors. This is an example of which time factor control mechanism?

Which type of control involves keeping watch over raw materials, supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods?

The first step in the control process is:

Feedback control provides valuable information for:

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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