Question 1

Feedback controls are essentially useless because they're providing feedback too late,when the acts have already taken place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most supervisors utilize feedforward controls so they don't have to bother with concurrent controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Production control involves routing operations,scheduling,and expediting work flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify an accurate statement about controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) The main purpose of controlling is to assign blame for mistakes. 
B) Controlling should not be consistent with strategy. 
C) The function of controlling is carried out simultaneously with the other managerial functions. 
D) Controlling is not related to the other primary managerial functions. 
A) The main purpose of controlling is to assign blame for mistakes. 
B) Controlling should not be consistent with strategy. 
C) The function of controlling is carried out simultaneously with the other managerial functions. 
D) Controlling is not related to the other primary managerial functions.

Question 5

Examples of feedback control include measurement of the quality and quantity of units produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Feedback controls are the most widely used category of controls at the supervisory level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

LaToya creates computerized Gantt and PERT charts to route and schedule operations and to keep overall operations on schedule.This demonstrates which level of specialized control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Carla's primary function as a supply chain manager for a consumer goods manufacturer is to monitor the flow of raw materials,supplies,work-in-process,and finished goods.Carla is most likely involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) quality control. 
B) production control. 
C) inventory control. 
D) budgetary control. 
A) quality control. 
B) production control. 
C) inventory control. 
D) budgetary control.

Question 10

Inventory control means maintaining quality standards for products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jasper,a quality control analyst,decides to pick a few products at random from a batch of finished goods for inspection.He compares the quality of these products against certain predetermined quality standards to determine whether they are suitable for shipment.This example demonstrates the technique of:

Accepted Answer

A) randomization. 
B) census. 
C) profiling. 
D) sampling. 
A) randomization. 
B) census. 
C) profiling. 
D) sampling.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the following statements is true of the supervisor's role in controlling?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisors should monitor every detail of every employee's work. 
B) Supervisors should be forward-looking while controlling. 
C) Supervisors should leave their employees alone until it is time to inspect the final results. 
D) Supervisors should remember that the main purpose of controlling is to assign blame for mistakes. 
A) Supervisors should monitor every detail of every employee's work. 
B) Supervisors should be forward-looking while controlling. 
C) Supervisors should leave their employees alone until it is time to inspect the final results. 
D) Supervisors should remember that the main purpose of controlling is to assign blame for mistakes.

Question 15

Ron has established a preventative maintenance program at his company where the machines used in production are serviced on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns in the future.Which of the following control mechanisms does this best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A) Feedforward control 
B) Concurrent control 
C) Feedback control 
D) In-process control 
A) Feedforward control 
B) Concurrent control 
C) Feedback control 
D) In-process control

Question 16

Some worker productivity standards are expressed relative to factors over which a supervisor has no control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The extent of involvement that a supervisor has with a budget is to simply ensure performance expectations are met within the contraints of a budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cost of a control system may be more than it is worth,even when the control system is effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If effective feedforward controls have been implemented,there is no need for concurrent controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the supervisor's role in controlling through budgets?

Accepted Answer

A) The budget that most concerns supervisors is usually the departmental expense budget. 
B) Supervisors must refer to their budgets to monitor their expenditures during the operation period. 
C) Supervisors' budgets should be very detailed and should not be subject to change. 
D) Supervisors should demonstrate the actual need for each amount they request and document their requests with historical data whenever possible. 
A) The budget that most concerns supervisors is usually the departmental expense budget. 
B) Supervisors must refer to their budgets to monitor their expenditures during the operation period. 
C) Supervisors' budgets should be very detailed and should not be subject to change. 
D) Supervisors should demonstrate the actual need for each amount they request and document their requests with historical data whenever possible.

Feedback controls are essentially useless because they're providing feedback too late,when the acts have already taken place.

Most supervisors utilize feedforward controls so they don't have to bother with concurrent controls.

Production control involves routing operations,scheduling,and expediting work flow.

Identify an accurate statement about controlling.

Examples of feedback control include measurement of the quality and quantity of units produced.

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?

Feedback controls are the most widely used category of controls at the supervisory level.

LaToya creates computerized Gantt and PERT charts to route and schedule operations and to keep overall operations on schedule.This demonstrates which level of specialized control?

Carla's primary function as a supply chain manager for a consumer goods manufacturer is to monitor the flow of raw materials,supplies,work-in-process,and finished goods.Carla is most likely involved in:

Inventory control means maintaining quality standards for products and services.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true of the supervisor's role in controlling?

Ron has established a preventative maintenance program at his company where the machines used in production are serviced on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns in the future.Which of the following control mechanisms does this best exemplify?

Some worker productivity standards are expressed relative to factors over which a supervisor has no control.

The extent of involvement that a supervisor has with a budget is to simply ensure performance expectations are met within the contraints of a budget.

The cost of a control system may be more than it is worth,even when the control system is effective.

If effective feedforward controls have been implemented,there is no need for concurrent controls.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the supervisor's role in controlling through budgets?

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

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Exam 13: Fundamentals of Controlling

Feedback controls are essentially useless because they're providing feedback too late,when the acts have already taken place.

Most supervisors utilize feedforward controls so they don't have to bother with concurrent controls.

Production control involves routing operations,scheduling,and expediting work flow.

Identify an accurate statement about controlling.

Examples of feedback control include measurement of the quality and quantity of units produced.

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?

Feedback controls are the most widely used category of controls at the supervisory level.

LaToya creates computerized Gantt and PERT charts to route and schedule operations and to keep overall operations on schedule.This demonstrates which level of specialized control?

Carla's primary function as a supply chain manager for a consumer goods manufacturer is to monitor the flow of raw materials,supplies,work-in-process,and finished goods.Carla is most likely involved in:

Inventory control means maintaining quality standards for products and services.

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

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

Which of the following statements is true of the supervisor's role in controlling?

Ron has established a preventative maintenance program at his company where the machines used in production are serviced on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns in the future.Which of the following control mechanisms does this best exemplify?

Some worker productivity standards are expressed relative to factors over which a supervisor has no control.

The extent of involvement that a supervisor has with a budget is to simply ensure performance expectations are met within the contraints of a budget.

The cost of a control system may be more than it is worth,even when the control system is effective.

If effective feedforward controls have been implemented,there is no need for concurrent controls.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the supervisor's role in controlling through budgets?

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters