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What is the characteristic of directional plans?
What is the characteristic of directional plans?
Which of the following statements about operational plans is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about operational plans is TRUE?
What is a key element of an MBO program?
What is a key element of an MBO program?
What is the impact of dynamic environmental change on well-designed action plans?
What is the impact of dynamic environmental change on well-designed action plans?
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What is the effect of setting goals that are too easy to accomplish?
What is the effect of setting goals that are too easy to accomplish?
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Which of the following statements about planning is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about planning is FALSE?
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Which of the following best describes the foundation of organizational planning?
Which of the following best describes the foundation of organizational planning?
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What is the difference between goals and objectives in the planning process?
What is the difference between goals and objectives in the planning process?
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Which statement is FALSE about organizational goals?
Which statement is FALSE about organizational goals?
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What is the primary concern of planning?
What is the primary concern of planning?
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Study Notes
Planning and Goal Setting
- Directional plans have a general direction or intentions but lack specific details.
Operational Plans
- Operational plans are TRUE in that they focus on implementing specific tasks and activities.
Management by Objectives (MBO)
- A key element of an MBO program is setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.
Environmental Change and Planning
- Dynamic environmental change can make well-designed action plans obsolete, requiring adjustments to stay relevant.
Goal Setting
- Setting goals that are too easy to accomplish can lead to complacency and underutilization of resources.
- Planning is FALSE in that it is not solely focused on making decisions.
- The foundation of organizational planning is based on the organization's mission and vision.
Goals and Objectives
- Goals are broad, long-term desired outcomes, while objectives are specific, measurable, and achievable milestones.
- FALSE about organizational goals: they are always specific and measurable.
Planning Concerns
- The primary concern of planning is to allocate resources effectively to achieve organizational goals.
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Test your knowledge of the foundations of planning with this quiz based on Management, 10e (Robbins) Chapter 7. Answer questions about the purpose of planning, its impact on management, and the coordination of departments and individuals.