Question 1

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Production budget

Accepted Answer

A) Financial 
B) Operations 
C) Nonmonetary 
A) Financial 
B) Operations 
C) Nonmonetary

Question 2

eBay partnered with Nielsen Co.to poll users about ads on eBay.Nielsen then packaged the information for advertisers.This was a response to advertiser complaints about the effectiveness of ads on the Internet.Verifying ad effectiveness of other companies before buying ad space on eBay is a ____ control for the businesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening 
B)  preliminary 
C)  concurrent 
D)  postaction 
E)  feedback 
A)  screening 
B)  preliminary 
C)  concurrent 
D)  postaction 
E)  feedback

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overcontrol 
B)  Rewarding inefficiency 
C)  Inappropriate focus 
D)  No accountability 
E)  Too restrictive 
A)  Overcontrol 
B)  Rewarding inefficiency 
C)  Inappropriate focus 
D)  No accountability 
E)  Too restrictive

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The three types of financial budgets men

Question 5

To what part of a system are preliminary controls applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources 
B)  Transformation processes 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Feedback elements 
E)  Subsystems 
A)  Resources 
B)  Transformation processes 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Feedback elements 
E)  Subsystems

Question 6

You are looking at a document that has entries for such items as revenues,expenses,and profit.You are looking at a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  balance sheet. 
B)  revenue budget. 
C)  capital expenditure budget. 
D)  income statement. 
E)  master budget. 
A)  balance sheet. 
B)  revenue budget. 
C)  capital expenditure budget. 
D)  income statement. 
E)  master budget.

Question 7

Most organizations define areas of control in terms of the four basic types of resources they use: physical,human,____________________ and financial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most organizations define areas of control in...

Question 8

International organizations that use a(n)____________________ control system require foreign branches to report less frequently and in less detail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of International organizations that use a(n)____________________ control system...

Question 9

The expense budget is a type of ____________________ budget that anticipates expenses for the organization during the coming time period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expense budget is a type of...

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be included in the typical balance sheet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current assets 
B)  Fixed assets 
C)  Stockholder's equity 
D)  Revenues 
E)  Long-term liabilities 
A)  Current assets 
B)  Fixed assets 
C)  Stockholder's equity 
D)  Revenues 
E)  Long-term liabilities

Question 11

When the managerial style is participative,the appropriate control style is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the managerial style is participative,the appropriate...

Question 12

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Concerned with overall operation of the organization

Accepted Answer

A) Financial controls 
B) Human resource controls 
C) Information resource controls 
D) Operations controls 
E) Organizational controls
F)Physical resource controls
G)Strategic controls 
A) Financial controls 
B) Human resource controls 
C) Information resource controls 
D) Operations controls 
E) Organizational controls
F)Physical resource controls
G)Strategic controls

Question 13

The final step in the control process is to determine the need for ____________________ action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The final step in the control process...

Question 14

Thousands of people audition each year to be contestants on American Idol.The audition is an example of a ____ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening 
B)  preliminary 
C)  concurrent 
D)  postaction 
E)  feedback 
A)  screening 
B)  preliminary 
C)  concurrent 
D)  postaction 
E)  feedback

Question 15

____________________ provides an organization with a mechanism for adjusting its course if performance falls outside of acceptable boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ provides an organization with a mechanism...

Question 16

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Employee performance appraisals

Accepted Answer

A) Financial controls 
B) Human resource controls 
C) Information resource controls 
D) Operations controls 
E) Organizational controls
F)Physical resource controls
G)Strategic controls 
A) Financial controls 
B) Human resource controls 
C) Information resource controls 
D) Operations controls 
E) Organizational controls
F)Physical resource controls
G)Strategic controls

Question 17

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The most common form of control

Accepted Answer

A) Preliminary controls 
B) Screening controls 
C) Postaction controls 
A) Preliminary controls 
B) Screening controls 
C) Postaction controls

Question 18

If an organization involves operating employees in decisions about quality control,the organization is more likely to have convoluted,control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the role of feedback in the control process.

Accepted Answer

Feedback plays a crucial role in the con

Question 20

Merrill Lynch monitored a research analyst's e-mails,discovered illegal information sent to a client,and fired the analyst.Merrill Lynch's ____ helped reduce resistance to control.

Accepted Answer

A)  participation 
B)  flexibility 
C)  appropriate focus 
D)  high standards 
E)  verification procedures 
A)  participation 
B)  flexibility 
C)  appropriate focus 
D)  high standards 
E)  verification procedures

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Production budget

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?

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

To what part of a system are preliminary controls applied?

You are looking at a document that has entries for such items as revenues,expenses,and profit.You are looking at a(n)

Most organizations define areas of control in terms of the four basic types of resources they use: physical,human,____________________ and financial.

International organizations that use a(n)____________________ control system require foreign branches to report less frequently and in less detail.

The expense budget is a type of ____________________ budget that anticipates expenses for the organization during the coming time period.

Which of the following would NOT be included in the typical balance sheet?

When the managerial style is participative,the appropriate control style is ____________________.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Concerned with overall operation of the organization

The final step in the control process is to determine the need for ____________________ action.

Thousands of people audition each year to be contestants on American Idol.The audition is an example of a ____ control.

____________________ provides an organization with a mechanism for adjusting its course if performance falls outside of acceptable boundaries.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Employee performance appraisals

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The most common form of control

If an organization involves operating employees in decisions about quality control,the organization is more likely to have convoluted,control.

Describe the role of feedback in the control process.

Merrill Lynch monitored a research analyst's e-mails,discovered illegal information sent to a client,and fired the analyst.Merrill Lynch's ____ helped reduce resistance to control.

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

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

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

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 19: Basic Elements of Control

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Production budget

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?

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

To what part of a system are preliminary controls applied?

You are looking at a document that has entries for such items as revenues,expenses,and profit.You are looking at a(n)

Most organizations define areas of control in terms of the four basic types of resources they use: physical,human,____________________ and financial.

International organizations that use a(n)____________________ control system require foreign branches to report less frequently and in less detail.

The expense budget is a type of ____________________ budget that anticipates expenses for the organization during the coming time period.

Which of the following would NOT be included in the typical balance sheet?

When the managerial style is participative,the appropriate control style is ____________________.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Concerned with overall operation of the organization

The final step in the control process is to determine the need for ____________________ action.

Thousands of people audition each year to be contestants on American Idol.The audition is an example of a ____ control.

____________________ provides an organization with a mechanism for adjusting its course if performance falls outside of acceptable boundaries.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Employee performance appraisals

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The most common form of control

If an organization involves operating employees in decisions about quality control,the organization is more likely to have convoluted,control.

Describe the role of feedback in the control process.

Merrill Lynch monitored a research analyst's e-mails,discovered illegal information sent to a client,and fired the analyst.Merrill Lynch's ____ helped reduce resistance to control.

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

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

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

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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