Question 1

The process of decision making emphasizes the use of systematic procedures to arrive at optimal solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Tactical plans specify how a company will use resources, budgets, and people to accomplish specific goals within its mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out ____________plans.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In the Dephi technique, the members of a panel of experts respond to questions and to each other until reaching agreement on an issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Top management is responsible for developing long-term:

Accepted Answer

A)  standing plans 
B)  tactical plans 
C)  operational plans 
D)  strategic plans 
E)  mission statements 
A)  standing plans 
B)  tactical plans 
C)  operational plans 
D)  strategic plans 
E)  mission statements

Question 6

Which of the following statements explains why groups can produce better solutions than individuals in decision- making situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal groups have no group norms. 
B)  Groups cannot experience information overload. 
C)  Groups become committed to solutions they help choose. 
D)  Groups take additional time to carefully evaluate all options. 
E)  All of these are reasons why groups can produce better solutions than individuals in a decision-making situation. 
A)  Formal groups have no group norms. 
B)  Groups cannot experience information overload. 
C)  Groups become committed to solutions they help choose. 
D)  Groups take additional time to carefully evaluate all options. 
E)  All of these are reasons why groups can produce better solutions than individuals in a decision-making situation.

Question 7

Managers can monitor ________to track progress toward goal achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  action plans and their implementation 
B)  proximal and distal goals 
C)  one-way and two-way evaluative techniques 
D)  framing and non-framing goals 
E)  open-ended and close-ended techniques 
A)  action plans and their implementation 
B)  proximal and distal goals 
C)  one-way and two-way evaluative techniques 
D)  framing and non-framing goals 
E)  open-ended and close-ended techniques

Question 8

One method of weighting decision criteria uses____________ , which is a process where each decision criterion iscompared directly to every other criterion.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute comparisons 
B)  relative comparisons 
C)  valences 
D)  minimum threshold rule 
E)  comparative ranking scales 
A)  absolute comparisons 
B)  relative comparisons 
C)  valences 
D)  minimum threshold rule 
E)  comparative ranking scales

Question 9

Both absolute comparisons and relative comparisons are methods for identifying decision criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the most specific type of standing plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  policies 
B)  procedures 
C)  rules and regulations 
D)  forecasts 
E)  MBO plans 
A)  policies 
B)  procedures 
C)  rules and regulations 
D)  forecasts 
E)  MBO plans

Question 11

S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Meaningful, Active, Reachable, and Timely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Section 2: Planning and Decision Making

The process of decision making emphasizes the use of systematic procedures to arrive at optimal solutions.

Tactical plans specify how a company will use resources, budgets, and people to accomplish specific goals within its mission.

Management by objectives (MBO) is a management technique often used to develop and carry out ____________plans.

In the Dephi technique, the members of a panel of experts respond to questions and to each other until reaching agreement on an issue.

Top management is responsible for developing long-term:

Which of the following statements explains why groups can produce better solutions than individuals in decision- making situations?

Managers can monitor ________to track progress toward goal achievement.

One method of weighting decision criteria uses____________ , which is a process where each decision criterion iscompared directly to every other criterion.

Both absolute comparisons and relative comparisons are methods for identifying decision criteria.

Which of the following is the most specific type of standing plan?

S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Meaningful, Active, Reachable, and Timely.

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Section 3: History of Management

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Section 1: Ethics and Social Responsibility

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