Question 1

A ____ was developed when Chicago made a bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Accepted Answer

A) project 
B) policy 
C) standard operating procedure 
D) rule 
E) program 
A) project 
B) policy 
C) standard operating procedure 
D) rule 
E) program

Question 2

Strategies must specify resources and time frames.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How are tactical plans developed and executed?

Accepted Answer

Tactical plans are developed and execute

Question 4

A year before the census,the federal government hired tens of thousands of temporary workers to prepare for the count.This is an example of a(n)____ plan.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency 
B) standing 
C) action 
D) reaction 
E) functional 
A) contingency 
B) standing 
C) action 
D) reaction 
E) functional

Question 5

Vic Clark is a sales manager.Every December he requires his salespeople to set their sales goals for the following year,or they cannot attend the annual sales meeting in Jamaica.Clark's action reflects which barrier to goal setting and planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Inappropriate goals 
B) Improper reward system 
C) Dynamic and complex environment 
D) Reluctance to establish goals 
E) Resistance to change 
A) Inappropriate goals 
B) Improper reward system 
C) Dynamic and complex environment 
D) Reluctance to establish goals 
E) Resistance to change

Question 6

A(n)____ of Choice Waste Management could be to expand operations in two more countries this year.

Accepted Answer

A) tactical plan 
B) mission statement 
C) operational goal 
D) operational plan 
E) strategic goal 
A) tactical plan 
B) mission statement 
C) operational goal 
D) operational plan 
E) strategic goal

Question 7

____________________ must specify resources and time frames.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ must specify resources and time frames....

Question 8

The 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia surprised people in the East.The plans to evacuate buildings in DC were ____,used for multiple purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) a project 
B) a standing plan 
C) a standard operating procedure 
D) rules and regulations 
E) an agenda 
A) a project 
B) a standing plan 
C) a standard operating procedure 
D) rules and regulations 
E) an agenda

Question 9

A(n)____________________ plan is used for activities that recur regularly over a period of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ plan is used for activities that...

Question 10

A New York Times journalist was taken hostage by the Taliban.Special Forces created a(n)____ plan and rescued the journalist.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational 
B) standing 
C) action 
D) reaction 
E) functional 
A) organizational 
B) standing 
C) action 
D) reaction 
E) functional

Question 11

What are the four purposes of setting goals?

Accepted Answer

Setting goals serves several important p

Question 12

Who is responsible for identifying,analyzing,and recommending program alternatives; developing and submitting budgets; and finally putting plans into action?

Accepted Answer

A) Top-level managers 
B) Middle-level managers 
C) The planning staff 
D) Line managers 
E) Marketing staff 
A) Top-level managers 
B) Middle-level managers 
C) The planning staff 
D) Line managers 
E) Marketing staff

Question 13

Which of the following is the BEST example of a standard operating procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) The "Do Not Litter" sign in the city park 
B) The high school plan for dealing with a student with a learning disability 
C) The Dairy Queen restaurant's plan for how to make a banana split 
D) The way students are selected for college admission 
E) The plan to build an equestrian site for the 2004 Olympics 
A) The "Do Not Litter" sign in the city park 
B) The high school plan for dealing with a student with a learning disability 
C) The Dairy Queen restaurant's plan for how to make a banana split 
D) The way students are selected for college admission 
E) The plan to build an equestrian site for the 2004 Olympics

Question 14

Some goals can be differentiated on the basis of the level of the organization to which they apply.These same goals may be differentiated on the basis of time frame.Discuss how these two bases for classifying goals are interrelated.Give examples in you answer.

Accepted Answer

The classification of goals based on the

Question 15

The broad plans developed by top managers to guide the general direction of the organization are called ____________________ plans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The broad plans developed by top managers...

Question 16

Describe the formal goal setting process.

Accepted Answer

The formal goal setting process involves

Question 17

Goals are set by

Accepted Answer

A) department, level, and time. 
B) distance, area, and group. 
C) time, region, and level. 
D) time frame, area, and level. 
E) department, team, and group. 
A) department, level, and time. 
B) distance, area, and group. 
C) time, region, and level. 
D) time frame, area, and level. 
E) department, team, and group.

Question 18

The check list a pilot uses every time she starts an aircraft is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

standard o

Question 19

Google wanted to compete more effectively against Apple,so it offered to buy Motorola Mobility.This is an example of a(n)____ plan.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic 
B) standing 
C) contingency 
D) tactical 
E) operational 
A) strategic 
B) standing 
C) contingency 
D) tactical 
E) operational

Question 20

Single-use plans are referred to as policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

A ____ was developed when Chicago made a bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Strategies must specify resources and time frames.

How are tactical plans developed and executed?

A year before the census,the federal government hired tens of thousands of temporary workers to prepare for the count.This is an example of a(n)____ plan.

Vic Clark is a sales manager.Every December he requires his salespeople to set their sales goals for the following year,or they cannot attend the annual sales meeting in Jamaica.Clark's action reflects which barrier to goal setting and planning?

A(n)____ of Choice Waste Management could be to expand operations in two more countries this year.

____________________ must specify resources and time frames.

The 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia surprised people in the East.The plans to evacuate buildings in DC were ____,used for multiple purposes.

A(n)____________________ plan is used for activities that recur regularly over a period of time.

A New York Times journalist was taken hostage by the Taliban.Special Forces created a(n)____ plan and rescued the journalist.

What are the four purposes of setting goals?

Who is responsible for identifying,analyzing,and recommending program alternatives; developing and submitting budgets; and finally putting plans into action?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a standard operating procedure?

Some goals can be differentiated on the basis of the level of the organization to which they apply.These same goals may be differentiated on the basis of time frame.Discuss how these two bases for classifying goals are interrelated.Give examples in you answer.

The broad plans developed by top managers to guide the general direction of the organization are called ____________________ plans.

Describe the formal goal setting process.

Goals are set by

The check list a pilot uses every time she starts an aircraft is a(n)____________________.

Google wanted to compete more effectively against Apple,so it offered to buy Motorola Mobility.This is an example of a(n)____ plan.

Single-use plans are referred to as policies.

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