Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) operational 
B) strategic 
C) financial 
D) bureaucratic 
E) None of these. 
A) operational 
B) strategic 
C) financial 
D) bureaucratic 
E) None of these.

Question 2

A control system that can adapt to change as needed is said to be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A control system that can adapt to...

Question 3

The CEO is responsible for developing the budget and communicating it to managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

One goal I have is to graduate from coll

Question 5

When Pottery Barn forecasts product demand,this is known as a(n)____________________ budget.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Pottery Barn forecasts product demand,this is...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the bureaucratic approach to organizational control?

Accepted Answer

A) Limited employee participation 
B) Rewards focused on individual performance 
C) Tall structure 
D) Reliance on group norms 
E) Minimum levels of acceptable performance 
A) Limited employee participation 
B) Rewards focused on individual performance 
C) Tall structure 
D) Reliance on group norms 
E) Minimum levels of acceptable performance

Question 7

The best way to overcome ___________________________________ is to create effective control to begin with.

Accepted Answer

resistance

Question 8

Control should be linked with planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization's structural control is either bureaucratic or decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the relationship between strategy and control for a global organization.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between strategy and co

Question 11

The report issued about the space shuttle Columbia disaster showed a culture at NASA that did not listen when small safety issues were raised.Each issue by itself might not have caused the disaster.However,this example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) organizational complexity. 
B) how changing conditions are influenced by innovation. 
C) why control is necessary to reduce the accumulation of errors. 
D) how control helps organizations respond to changing standards. 
E) how organizations cope with multiple control standards. 
A) organizational complexity. 
B) how changing conditions are influenced by innovation. 
C) why control is necessary to reduce the accumulation of errors. 
D) how control helps organizations respond to changing standards. 
E) how organizations cope with multiple control standards.

Question 12

According to your text,strategic control is especially critical for which type of organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Conglomerate 
B) Small 
C) Entrepreneurial 
D) International 
E) None of these. 
A) Conglomerate 
B) Small 
C) Entrepreneurial 
D) International 
E) None of these.

Question 13

One purpose of control is to simplify organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When large firms merge,the results are often initially disappointing due to control systems trying to cope with ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 15

Standards used in organizational control are most like

Accepted Answer

A) policies. 
B) strategies. 
C) goals. 
D) rules. 
E) standing plans. 
A) policies. 
B) strategies. 
C) goals. 
D) rules. 
E) standing plans.

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

A control system that can adapt to change as needed is said to be ____________________.

The CEO is responsible for developing the budget and communicating it to managers.

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

When Pottery Barn forecasts product demand,this is known as a(n)____________________ budget.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the bureaucratic approach to organizational control?

The best way to overcome ___________________________________ is to create effective control to begin with.

Control should be linked with planning.

An organization's structural control is either bureaucratic or decentralized.

Discuss the relationship between strategy and control for a global organization.

The report issued about the space shuttle Columbia disaster showed a culture at NASA that did not listen when small safety issues were raised.Each issue by itself might not have caused the disaster.However,this example illustrates

According to your text,strategic control is especially critical for which type of organizations?

One purpose of control is to simplify organizations.

When large firms merge,the results are often initially disappointing due to control systems trying to cope with ___________________________________.

Standards used in organizational control are most like

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

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

A control system that can adapt to change as needed is said to be ____________________.

The CEO is responsible for developing the budget and communicating it to managers.

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

When Pottery Barn forecasts product demand,this is known as a(n)____________________ budget.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the bureaucratic approach to organizational control?

The best way to overcome ___________________________________ is to create effective control to begin with.

Control should be linked with planning.

An organization's structural control is either bureaucratic or decentralized.

Discuss the relationship between strategy and control for a global organization.

The report issued about the space shuttle Columbia disaster showed a culture at NASA that did not listen when small safety issues were raised.Each issue by itself might not have caused the disaster.However,this example illustrates

According to your text,strategic control is especially critical for which type of organizations?

One purpose of control is to simplify organizations.

When large firms merge,the results are often initially disappointing due to control systems trying to cope with ___________________________________.

Standards used in organizational control are most like

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

Filters