Question 1

Which of the following types of plans is often discarded after use?

Accepted Answer

A)   A standing plan
B)   A policy
C)   A procedure
D)   A budgetE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A _____ is an example of a standing plan.

Accepted Answer

A)   budget
B)   policy
C)   schedule
D)   programE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

_____ are the purposes, goals, and desired results for the organization and its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rules
B)   Objectives
C)   Procedures
D)   NormsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the managerial functions is planning most related to, and why?

Accepted Answer

Planning is most closely relat...

Question 5

Policies are always required to be written, otherwise they are not considered as policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Planning is most closely related to the management function of:

Accepted Answer

A)   financing.
B)   accounting.
C)   implementing.
D)   controlling.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Top managers are more involved in operational planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n)  _____ is a network with broad goals at the top level of the organization and narrower goals for individual divisions, departments, or employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   unified plan
B)   organizational planning body
C)   management hierarchy
D)   hierarchy of objectivesE) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 9

As a supervisor, Mark is developing the first step in the planning process for his department. Mark is probably working on the objectives he wants to achieve within his group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Effort expended in one performance area frequently affects another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

In order to preserve managerial authority, supervisors should not involve subordinates in setting objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Implementation and evaluation of goals do not form a part of planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of planning at different management levels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Top managers are more involved in strategic planning.
B)   Planning done at the supervisory level is more complex and involves a higher degree of uncertainty than planning done at other management levels.
C)   Middle managers are involved in long-term planning, and they plan for 5 or more years.
D)   Supervisors plan the growth rate of the organization.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Why do managers neglect planning?

Accepted Answer

Thinking is often more difficult than do...

Question 15

A Gantt chart is a scheduling technique that shows how various activities involved in the job depend on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Planning essentially means forward looking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Scenario planning has a short-term focus and is typically associated with planning at the supervisory level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employees who violate an organizational mandate which states that "Employees who violate the no-smoking rule are automatically discharged" are going against an organizational:

Accepted Answer

A)   rule.
B)   procedure.
C)   policy.
D)   objective.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A program is a type of standing plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A budget is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a standing plan.
B)   a policy.
C)   a single-use plan.
D)   a repeat-use plan.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Fundamentals of Planning

Which of the following types of plans is often discarded after use?

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A _____ is an example of a standing plan.

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_____ are the purposes, goals, and desired results for the organization and its parts.

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Which of the managerial functions is planning most related to, and why?

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Policies are always required to be written, otherwise they are not considered as policies.

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Planning is most closely related to the management function of:

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Top managers are more involved in operational planning.

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A(n) _____ is a network with broad goals at the top level of the organization and narrower goals for individual divisions, departments, or employees.

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As a supervisor, Mark is developing the first step in the planning process for his department. Mark is probably working on the objectives he wants to achieve within his group.

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Effort expended in one performance area frequently affects another.

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In order to preserve managerial authority, supervisors should not involve subordinates in setting objectives.

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Implementation and evaluation of goals do not form a part of planning.

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Which of the following is true of planning at different management levels?

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Why do managers neglect planning?

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A Gantt chart is a scheduling technique that shows how various activities involved in the job depend on each other.

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Planning essentially means forward looking.

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Scenario planning has a short-term focus and is typically associated with planning at the supervisory level.

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Employees who violate an organizational mandate which states that "Employees who violate the no-smoking rule are automatically discharged" are going against an organizational:

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A program is a type of standing plan.

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A budget is:

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