Business Decision-making Process
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What are derivative plans?

  • Plans that are completely independent
  • Plans that contradict the main plan
  • Plans formulated to support the main plan (correct)
  • Plans that have no relation to the main plan
  • What is the purpose of measuring and controlling the process?

  • To ignore any deviations from the plan
  • To ensure that plans are never changed
  • To create new plans without considering the existing ones
  • To check the progress of plans and take remedial action if needed (correct)
  • What does the process of organizing involve?

  • Identification and grouping of activities
  • Dividing activities among individuals
  • Creating authority and responsibility relationships
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is an organization structure?

    <p>A set of planned relationships between functions and personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the nature of a good organization structure?

    <p>Dynamic and subject to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of strategic planning?

    <p>To establish long-term objectives and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of policies in an organization?

    <p>To provide guidelines for decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of procedures in an organization?

    <p>To ensure consistency in operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of programs in an organization?

    <p>To outline specific plans for achieving objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of evaluating programs?

    <p>To identify areas for improvement and make adjustments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Planning Process

    • Planning involves setting objectives, identifying alternatives, evaluating and selecting the best course of action, and developing derivative/supportive plans.
    • The planning process consists of deciding the planning period, identifying alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives, and developing derivative/supportive plans.
    • Deciding the planning period involves determining the timeframe for the plan, which can range from a year to decades.

    Evaluation and Selection of Alternatives

    • Evaluation of alternatives involves determining which course of action is most suitable for achieving goals and objectives.
    • This is done using quantitative techniques, operations research, and software packages.

    Developing Derivative/Supportive Plans

    • After selecting the best plan, various derivative/supportive plans are developed to support the main plan.
    • These plans may include buying equipment, buying raw materials, etc.

    Organizing

    • Organizing involves identifying and grouping activities, dividing them among individuals, and creating authority and responsibility relationships.
    • Organizing consists of departmentalization, linking of departments, defining authority and responsibility, and prescribing authority relationships.

    Organization Structure

    • An organization structure shows the authority and responsibility relationships between positions in the organization.
    • It is a set of planned relationships between groups of related functions and between physical factors and personnel required for achieving organizational goals.
    • A good organization structure should be dynamic and subject to change in response to changes in the business environment.

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    This quiz covers topics related to the evaluation and selection of alternatives in the business decision-making process. It includes aspects like using quantitative techniques, operations research methods, and software packages to assess various options.

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