Exam 20: Basic Elements of Control

Apple iPhones are notorious for cracked screens.When a customer brings one in to an iStore,the employee checks the customer records and may replace the screen for free.Which step in the control process does this represent?

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Question 101

Bureaucratic control is outdated and not effective any more.

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Question 102

Imagine you are the lead representative for Ford in contract negotiations with the UAW.How can you use financial controls and budgets to support your position?

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Question 103

What is the problem with a university reward system that encourages faculty members to publish numerous research articles but fails to consider the quality of the articles?

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Question 104

Reporters who verify stories with additional sources are using screening control.

(True/False)

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Question 105

What characteristic of effective control systems is lacking when a control system reports production output as being better than average,satisfactory,marginal,or unsatisfactory?

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Question 106

Decentralized control relies heavily on self-control by the organization's employees.

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Question 107

Some investment firms require traders to take two consecutive weeks of vacation,so the traders' books can be reviewed.This is an example of

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Question 108

The University of Michigan develops a budget that shows its projected income from sources such as the state of Michigan,tuition and fees,alumni contributions,and research grants.This is an example of a(n)____ budget.

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Question 109

Preventing small mistakes and errors from adding up to large problems is called limiting the ____________________.

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Question 110

The best way to integrate planning and control is to

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Question 111

Which of the following is NOT a major form of operations control discussed in the text?

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Question 112

One barrier to effective communication is the filtering of upward communication.Which characteristic of effective control systems would this affect?

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Question 113

Identify a goal you have (such as starting a career).Describe five specific actions you can take that will control your behavior and help you work toward achieving that goal.How will you measure your progress?

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Question 114

If a manager has a directive leadership style and works in an organization in which performance expectations are minimal,which control structure is most appropriate?

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Question 115

Briefly describe the three types of financial budgets mentioned in the text and include what purpose each type serves.

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Question 116

Google partnered with Nielsen Co.to poll users about ads on Google+.Nielsen then packaged the information for advertisers.This was a response to advertiser complaints about the effectiveness of ads on the social network.This indicates that Google is placing an emphasis on ____ controls.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 117

During episodes of the Biggest Loser,contestants compete to lose weight and stay at the ranch,because someone leaves each week.This is an example of a ____ control.

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Question 118

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of decentralized control?

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Question 119

A plant manager is told that she has 8,000 labor hours to allocate in a week.This is an example of a(n)____ budget.

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Exam 20: Basic Elements of Control

Apple iPhones are notorious for cracked screens.When a customer brings one in to an iStore,the employee checks the customer records and may replace the screen for free.Which step in the control process does this represent?

Bureaucratic control is outdated and not effective any more.

Imagine you are the lead representative for Ford in contract negotiations with the UAW.How can you use financial controls and budgets to support your position?

What is the problem with a university reward system that encourages faculty members to publish numerous research articles but fails to consider the quality of the articles?

Reporters who verify stories with additional sources are using screening control.

What characteristic of effective control systems is lacking when a control system reports production output as being better than average,satisfactory,marginal,or unsatisfactory?

Decentralized control relies heavily on self-control by the organization's employees.

Some investment firms require traders to take two consecutive weeks of vacation,so the traders' books can be reviewed.This is an example of

The University of Michigan develops a budget that shows its projected income from sources such as the state of Michigan,tuition and fees,alumni contributions,and research grants.This is an example of a(n)____ budget.

Preventing small mistakes and errors from adding up to large problems is called limiting the ____________________.

The best way to integrate planning and control is to

Which of the following is NOT a major form of operations control discussed in the text?

One barrier to effective communication is the filtering of upward communication.Which characteristic of effective control systems would this affect?

Identify a goal you have (such as starting a career).Describe five specific actions you can take that will control your behavior and help you work toward achieving that goal.How will you measure your progress?

If a manager has a directive leadership style and works in an organization in which performance expectations are minimal,which control structure is most appropriate?

Briefly describe the three types of financial budgets mentioned in the text and include what purpose each type serves.

Google partnered with Nielsen Co.to poll users about ads on Google+.Nielsen then packaged the information for advertisers.This was a response to advertiser complaints about the effectiveness of ads on the social network.This indicates that Google is placing an emphasis on ____ controls.

During episodes of the Biggest Loser,contestants compete to lose weight and stay at the ranch,because someone leaves each week.This is an example of a ____ control.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of decentralized control?

A plant manager is told that she has 8,000 labor hours to allocate in a week.This is an example of a(n)____ budget.

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