Question 1

___ keeps making long-range planning shorter and shorter.

Accepted Answer

A)  International time 
B)  Strategic time 
C)  Internet time 
D)  Eastern Standard Time 
E)  Daylight Savings Time 
A)  International time 
B)  Strategic time 
C)  Internet time 
D)  Eastern Standard Time 
E)  Daylight Savings Time C

Question 2

What are the five characteristics that great goals tend to have?

Accepted Answer

Great goals tend to have the following five characteristics:
Specific-clearly targeted key results and outcomes to be accomplished.
Timely-linked to specific timetables and "due dates."
Measurable-described so results can be measured without ambiguity.
Challenging-include a stretch factor that moves toward real gains.
Attainable-although challenging, realistic and possible to achieve.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of participatory planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces the time needed for planning. 
B)  It has less need for forecasting. 
C)  It pays greater attention to contingency situations. 
D)  It can improve results by improving implementation. 
E)  It decreases the creativity of planning. 
A)  It reduces the time needed for planning. 
B)  It has less need for forecasting. 
C)  It pays greater attention to contingency situations. 
D)  It can improve results by improving implementation. 
E)  It decreases the creativity of planning. D

Question 4

Even though participatory planning takes more time, it can improve results by improving implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contingency planning identifies alternative courses of action that can be implemented to meet the needs of changing circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

___ indicate how different operations within the organization will help advance the overall strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational plans 
B)  Policies 
C)  Budgets 
D)  Functional plans 
E)  Missions 
A)  Operational plans 
B)  Policies 
C)  Budgets 
D)  Functional plans 
E)  Missions

Question 7

To be "over budget" is generally considered bad for a company or an individual; to come in "under budget" is generally good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The use of participatory planning can produce all the following benefits except

Accepted Answer

A)  increase creativity in planning. 
B)  increase commitment of people for planning. 
C)  increase acceptance of chosen alternatives. 
D)  increase conflict over scarce resources. 
E)  increase information available for planning. 
A)  increase creativity in planning. 
B)  increase commitment of people for planning. 
C)  increase acceptance of chosen alternatives. 
D)  increase conflict over scarce resources. 
E)  increase information available for planning.

Question 9

Strategic plans ideally set forth the goals and objectives needed to accomplish the organization's vision in terms of mission or purpose and what it hopes to be in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the benefits of planning for individuals and organizations.

Accepted Answer

The benefits of planning for individuals

Question 11

While participation in the planning process can increase the amount of time spent in planning, it nonetheless can enhance results by improving implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Management by objectives (MBO) is a structured process of regular communication in which a supervisor/team leader and subordinates/team members jointly set performance objectives and review results accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___ are often found in employee manuals as standard operating procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals 
B)  Rules 
C)  Budgets 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  Goals 
B)  Rules 
C)  Budgets 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 14

Scenario planning is a short-term version of contingency planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An organization's vision clarifies the purpose of the organization and expresses what it hopes to be in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using mathematical and statistical analyses of historical data and surveys to predict future events is called quantitative forecasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assume that you and your professor use MBO to establish objectives for your performance in a course and to monitor your progress on achieving those objectives. Explain how the MBO process could work in this situation. What types of objectives would be set? How would objective attainment be assessed?

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives (MBO) is a stru

Question 18

Contingency planning focuses on early identification of possible shifts in future events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Contingency planning occurs when planners decide the future will be identical to the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

___ budgets allocate resources like labour, equipment, and space.

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial 
B)  Operating 
C)  Nonmonetary 
D)  Zero-based 
E)  Flexible 
A)  Financial 
B)  Operating 
C)  Nonmonetary 
D)  Zero-based 
E)  Flexible

___ keeps making long-range planning shorter and shorter.

What are the five characteristics that great goals tend to have?

Which of the following is true of participatory planning?

Even though participatory planning takes more time, it can improve results by improving implementation.

Contingency planning identifies alternative courses of action that can be implemented to meet the needs of changing circumstances.

___ indicate how different operations within the organization will help advance the overall strategy.

To be "over budget" is generally considered bad for a company or an individual; to come in "under budget" is generally good.

The use of participatory planning can produce all the following benefits except

Strategic plans ideally set forth the goals and objectives needed to accomplish the organization's vision in terms of mission or purpose and what it hopes to be in the future.

Describe the benefits of planning for individuals and organizations.

While participation in the planning process can increase the amount of time spent in planning, it nonetheless can enhance results by improving implementation.

Management by objectives (MBO) is a structured process of regular communication in which a supervisor/team leader and subordinates/team members jointly set performance objectives and review results accomplished.

___ are often found in employee manuals as standard operating procedures.

Scenario planning is a short-term version of contingency planning.

An organization's vision clarifies the purpose of the organization and expresses what it hopes to be in the future.

Using mathematical and statistical analyses of historical data and surveys to predict future events is called quantitative forecasting.

Assume that you and your professor use MBO to establish objectives for your performance in a course and to monitor your progress on achieving those objectives. Explain how the MBO process could work in this situation. What types of objectives would be set? How would objective attainment be assessed?

Contingency planning focuses on early identification of possible shifts in future events.

Contingency planning occurs when planners decide the future will be identical to the past.

___ budgets allocate resources like labour, equipment, and space.

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Exam 8: Planning Processes and Techniques

___ keeps making long-range planning shorter and shorter.

What are the five characteristics that great goals tend to have?

Which of the following is true of participatory planning?

Even though participatory planning takes more time, it can improve results by improving implementation.

Contingency planning identifies alternative courses of action that can be implemented to meet the needs of changing circumstances.

___ indicate how different operations within the organization will help advance the overall strategy.

To be "over budget" is generally considered bad for a company or an individual; to come in "under budget" is generally good.

The use of participatory planning can produce all the following benefits except

Strategic plans ideally set forth the goals and objectives needed to accomplish the organization's vision in terms of mission or purpose and what it hopes to be in the future.

Describe the benefits of planning for individuals and organizations.

While participation in the planning process can increase the amount of time spent in planning, it nonetheless can enhance results by improving implementation.

Management by objectives (MBO) is a structured process of regular communication in which a supervisor/team leader and subordinates/team members jointly set performance objectives and review results accomplished.

___ are often found in employee manuals as standard operating procedures.

Scenario planning is a short-term version of contingency planning.

An organization's vision clarifies the purpose of the organization and expresses what it hopes to be in the future.

Using mathematical and statistical analyses of historical data and surveys to predict future events is called quantitative forecasting.

Contingency planning focuses on early identification of possible shifts in future events.

Contingency planning occurs when planners decide the future will be identical to the past.

___ budgets allocate resources like labour, equipment, and space.

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

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