Introduction to Management: SH Group International
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What is the main focus of planning according to the text?

  • To make decisions in the present
  • To provide guidelines for tactics
  • To achieve a desired goal and/or objective (correct)
  • To involve logical thinking
  • Who is attributed with the quote 'Planning is nothing but thinking before the action takes place'?

  • SH Group International
  • Henri Fayol (correct)
  • Eng. Ahmed Suleiman
  • Roadmap to Objective
  • What does SMART Objective stand for according to the text?

  • Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-related
  • Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed
  • Standard, Measured, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
  • Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-related (correct)
  • Based on the text, what is the primary purpose of a roadmap to objectives?

    <p>To lead to goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does planning enable individuals or organizations to do?

    <p>Create strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of planning according to the text?

    <p>Involves irrational decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental management function involving deciding beforehand?

    <p>Planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) represent?

    <p>Total scope of work to be carried out by the project team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to AACE International, what is Planning based on?

    <p>Experience and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Project Scheduling according to SH Group International?

    <p>Deciding how the schedule will be developed and managed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Strategic Thinking involve at an individual level according to SH Group International?

    <p>Future situation analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) reflect according to SH Group International?

    <p>The way in which project's cost and schedule data will be summarized and reported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps required to prepare Project Schedule according to SH Group International?

    <p>Determining activity duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents an effort needed to complete a work package?

    <p>Activity description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The identification of the project objectives and the orderly activities necessary to complete the project' refers to:

    <p>'The thinking part' of planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'An effort that needs to be done to complete work package' is also known as:

    <p>'Activity name' or 'Activity title'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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