Question 1

____________________ may also be inappropriate if they place too much emphasis on either quantitative or qualitative measures of success.

Accepted Answer

Goals

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

standard operating procedure

Question 3

Black Entertainment Television's target audience is 18- to 34-year-old males,because advertisers spend more money on younger consumers.High ratings with that viewership is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Time frames vary widely from industry to industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line managers 
B)  Chief executive officer 
C)  Board of directors 
D)  Planning staff 
E)  Executive committee members 
A)  Line managers 
B)  Chief executive officer 
C)  Board of directors 
D)  Planning staff 
E)  Executive committee members

Question 6

Single-use plans are referred to as policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Deciding on the best plan for achieving particular ____________________ reflects a decision to adopt one course of action as opposed to others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deciding on the best plan for achieving...

Question 8

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Developed to carry out a course of action not likely to be repeated in the future

Accepted Answer

A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations 
A) Single-use plan 
B) Program 
C) Project 
D) Standing plan 
E) Policy
F)Standard operating procedure
G)Rules and regulations

Question 9

Goals set for a new product launch are called

Accepted Answer

A)  tactical. 
B)  strategic. 
C)  operational. 
D)  functional. 
E)  autonomous. 
A)  tactical. 
B)  strategic. 
C)  operational. 
D)  functional. 
E)  autonomous.

Question 10

The purpose of formal goal setting is generally to give managers a chance to tell employees what their goals are and how they will accomplish the objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

____________________ and ____________________ are two common types of single-use plans.

Accepted Answer

Programs,p

Question 12

Which of the following would be most likely to cause employees to ignore intermediate- and long-term planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong emphasis on short-term goals such as quarterly profits 
B)  Overemphasis on quantitative goals 
C)  Extremely challenging goals 
D)  Means-end inversion 
E)  Overemphasis on qualitative goals 
A)  Strong emphasis on short-term goals such as quarterly profits 
B)  Overemphasis on quantitative goals 
C)  Extremely challenging goals 
D)  Means-end inversion 
E)  Overemphasis on qualitative goals

Question 13

The tactical plan was to increase sales of King bread mixes through the use of sales promotions.The ____ plan done by a marketing manager low in the management hierarchy included the development of a 50-cents-off coupon to go on the outside of each bread mix box.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  standing 
C)  contingency 
D)  single-use 
E)  operational 
A)  strategic 
B)  standing 
C)  contingency 
D)  single-use 
E)  operational

Question 14

Describe the formal goal setting process.

Accepted Answer

The formal goal setting process involves

Question 15

A(n)____ for Choice Waste Management could be to include a flyer in each bill that explains the Do's and Don'ts of Recycling and to put the information on the web page where customers pay online.It would develop naturally out of a tactical goal seeking "to develop a recycling campaign for rural communities of less than 1,000 customers."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Engelhard has just learned of a hostile takeover attempt from BASF.Engelhard needs to develop a(n)____ plan to thwart this attempted acquisition.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Starbucks' store managers decide how to customize snacks to the local market.They create the ____ plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational 
B)  standing 
C)  single-use 
D)  contingency 
E)  tactical 
A)  operational 
B)  standing 
C)  single-use 
D)  contingency 
E)  tactical

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting enhances planning. 
B)  Planning facilitates goal setting. 
C)  The two processes are independent. 
D)  Each process enhances the other. 
E)  The two processes are the same thing. 
A)  Goal setting enhances planning. 
B)  Planning facilitates goal setting. 
C)  The two processes are independent. 
D)  Each process enhances the other. 
E)  The two processes are the same thing.

____________________ may also be inappropriate if they place too much emphasis on either quantitative or qualitative measures of success.

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

Black Entertainment Television's target audience is 18- to 34-year-old males,because advertisers spend more money on younger consumers.High ratings with that viewership is a(n)____.

Time frames vary widely from industry to industry.

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Single-use plans are referred to as policies.

Deciding on the best plan for achieving particular ____________________ reflects a decision to adopt one course of action as opposed to others.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Developed to carry out a course of action not likely to be repeated in the future

Goals set for a new product launch are called

The purpose of formal goal setting is generally to give managers a chance to tell employees what their goals are and how they will accomplish the objectives.

and are two common types of single-use plans.

Which of the following would be most likely to cause employees to ignore intermediate- and long-term planning?

The tactical plan was to increase sales of King bread mixes through the use of sales promotions.The ____ plan done by a marketing manager low in the management hierarchy included the development of a 50-cents-off coupon to go on the outside of each bread mix box.

Describe the formal goal setting process.

Engelhard has just learned of a hostile takeover attempt from BASF.Engelhard needs to develop a(n)____ plan to thwart this attempted acquisition.

Starbucks' store managers decide how to customize snacks to the local market.They create the ____ plan.

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

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

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 6: Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

____________________ may also be inappropriate if they place too much emphasis on either quantitative or qualitative measures of success.

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

Black Entertainment Television's target audience is 18- to 34-year-old males,because advertisers spend more money on younger consumers.High ratings with that viewership is a(n)____.

Time frames vary widely from industry to industry.

Who has the formal authority and responsibility for an organization's management?

Single-use plans are referred to as policies.

Deciding on the best plan for achieving particular ____________________ reflects a decision to adopt one course of action as opposed to others.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Developed to carry out a course of action not likely to be repeated in the future

Goals set for a new product launch are called

The purpose of formal goal setting is generally to give managers a chance to tell employees what their goals are and how they will accomplish the objectives.

____________________ and ____________________ are two common types of single-use plans.

Which of the following would be most likely to cause employees to ignore intermediate- and long-term planning?

The tactical plan was to increase sales of King bread mixes through the use of sales promotions.The ____ plan done by a marketing manager low in the management hierarchy included the development of a 50-cents-off coupon to go on the outside of each bread mix box.

Describe the formal goal setting process.

Engelhard has just learned of a hostile takeover attempt from BASF.Engelhard needs to develop a(n)____ plan to thwart this attempted acquisition.

Starbucks' store managers decide how to customize snacks to the local market.They create the ____ plan.

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

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

Which of the following statements most correctly reflects the relationship between goal setting and planning?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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and are two common types of single-use plans.