Question 1

This kind of performance measurement method is fast and is a good platform for feedback, yet it can be private and scheduled for a single employee ahead of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  written report 
B)  MBWA 
C)  oral report 
D)  statistical report 
A)  written report 
B)  MBWA 
C)  oral report 
D)  statistical report

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recognized possible course of action for managers to take when actual performance falls outside an acceptable range of variation?

Accepted Answer

A)  take corrective action 
B)  change the standards 
C)  ignore the performance data 
D)  do nothing 
A)  take corrective action 
B)  change the standards 
C)  ignore the performance data 
D)  do nothing

Question 3

Direct supervision of employees is a form of ________ control.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent 
B)  ineffective 
C)  feedback 
D)  feedforward 
A)  concurrent 
B)  ineffective 
C)  feedback 
D)  feedforward

Question 4

Liquidity compares the total amount of debt a company has to its total assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are dangers of revising production goals downward EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it destroys incentive to work harder 
B)  it increases incentive to work harder 
C)  it gives employees an excuse to be less productive 
D)  it gives employees something to blame for their lack of effort 
A)  it destroys incentive to work harder 
B)  it increases incentive to work harder 
C)  it gives employees an excuse to be less productive 
D)  it gives employees something to blame for their lack of effort

Question 6

A balanced scorecard with respect to organizational performance includes areas that are financial and customer-oriented only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a short essay, describe one feedforward, one concurrent, and one feedback method for controlling employee theft.

Accepted Answer

A feedforward method for controlling emp

Question 8

Direct supervision as a basic means of control is much more common in ________

Accepted Answer

A)  small countries 
B)  democracies 
C)  more technologically advanced countries 
D)  less technologically advanced countries 
A)  small countries 
B)  democracies 
C)  more technologically advanced countries 
D)  less technologically advanced countries

This kind of performance measurement method is fast and is a good platform for feedback, yet it can be private and scheduled for a single employee ahead of time.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized possible course of action for managers to take when actual performance falls outside an acceptable range of variation?

Direct supervision of employees is a form of ________ control.

Liquidity compares the total amount of debt a company has to its total assets.

All of the following are dangers of revising production goals downward EXCEPT ________.

A balanced scorecard with respect to organizational performance includes areas that are financial and customer-oriented only.

In a short essay, describe one feedforward, one concurrent, and one feedback method for controlling employee theft.

Direct supervision as a basic means of control is much more common in ________

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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Exam 17: Foundations of Control

This kind of performance measurement method is fast and is a good platform for feedback, yet it can be private and scheduled for a single employee ahead of time.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized possible course of action for managers to take when actual performance falls outside an acceptable range of variation?

Direct supervision of employees is a form of ________ control.

Liquidity compares the total amount of debt a company has to its total assets.

All of the following are dangers of revising production goals downward EXCEPT ________.

A balanced scorecard with respect to organizational performance includes areas that are financial and customer-oriented only.

In a short essay, describe one feedforward, one concurrent, and one feedback method for controlling employee theft.

Direct supervision as a basic means of control is much more common in ________

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

Filters