COPY: Business Planning and Decision Making

What is the first step in planning where managers and subordinates formulate objectives?

Developing Premises
Evaluating Alternative Courses
Collaboration (correct)
Determining Alternative Courses

What is the purpose of forecasting premises in planning?

To gain a common understanding of the planning environment (correct)
To develop alternative courses
To evaluate alternative courses
To select a course of action

What is the next step after determining alternative courses in planning?

Evaluating Alternative Courses (correct)
Developing Premises
Selecting a Course
Formulating Derivative Plans

What do budgets provide in planning?

A clear direction in numerical terms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evaluating alternative courses in planning?

To analyze strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of plans are formulated in step 7 of the planning process?

Derivative plans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of step 3 in the planning process?

To gain a common understanding of the planning premises (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of step 6 in the planning process?

A course of action is selected (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of planning in an organization?

To map out future activities and approach the environment systematically (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do efficient managers try to do to achieve their goals effectively?

Foresee and predict problems before they occur (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in planning, according to Rao P. and Pande H (2009)?

Selecting objectives, policies, procedures, and programs from among alternatives (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is planning necessary in an organization?

To enable organizations to approach their environment systematically (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of planning in an organization?

Objectives are achieved (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do managers try to do in order to achieve their goals effectively?

Foresee and prevent problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is planning according to the text?

Deciding what is to be done in advance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of planning in an organization?

Objectives are achieved effectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a rule in the hierarchy of plans?

It spells out specific required action or non-action (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a programme in the hierarchy of plans?

Goals, policies, procedures, rules, task assignment, and resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a programme in the hierarchy of plans?

A training programme designed for the organization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a budget in the hierarchy of plans?

A statement of expected results in numerical terms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a rule and a programme in the hierarchy of plans?

A rule is very specific, while a programme is more comprehensive (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a programme in the hierarchy of plans?

To outline a course of action (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a budget and a programme in the hierarchy of plans?

A budget is a type of programme (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of having a clear hierarchy of plans?

It provides a framework for decision-making and action (D) Signup and view all the answers