Question 1

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan.You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions.What kind of plan did you write?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency 
B)  Standing 
C)  Action 
D)  Reaction 
E)  Functional 
A)  Contingency 
B)  Standing 
C)  Action 
D)  Reaction 
E)  Functional

Question 4

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 5

When the public relations department develops a crisis reaction plan to deal with the media it is developing a reaction plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Technological innovation and intense competition can increase the difficulty of accurately assessing future opportunities

Accepted Answer

A) Improper reward systems 
B) Dynamic and complex environment 
C) Reluctance to establish goals 
D) Constraints 
E) Inappropriate goals 
A) Improper reward systems 
B) Dynamic and complex environment 
C) Reluctance to establish goals 
D) Constraints 
E) Inappropriate goals

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

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

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan.You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions.What kind of plan did you write?

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?

When the public relations department develops a crisis reaction plan to deal with the media it is developing a reaction plan.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Technological innovation and intense competition can increase the difficulty of accurately assessing future opportunities

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

A single-use plan that has a more narrow scope than a program is called a(n)

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

You just wrote a short-range plan in support of an intermediate plan.You based this plan on your best estimate of future environmental conditions.What kind of plan did you write?

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?

When the public relations department develops a crisis reaction plan to deal with the media it is developing a reaction plan.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Technological innovation and intense competition can increase the difficulty of accurately assessing future opportunities

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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