Long-Term Objectives in Kennedy's Lesson 1
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What should the time frame for both objectives and strategies be?

  • One year
  • Six months
  • Ten years
  • Two to five years (correct)
  • What are some common terms in which objectives are commonly stated?

  • Number of holidays taken
  • Growth in sales (correct)
  • Number of employees hired
  • Number of coffee machines purchased
  • What benefits do clearly established objectives provide?

  • Minimize exertion
  • Increase uncertainty
  • Create confusion
  • Reduce conflicts (correct)
  • At what levels of an organization are long-term objectives needed?

    <p>Corporate, divisional, and functional levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should each objective be associated with?

    <p>A timeline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of long-term objectives according to the text?

    <p>Quantitative, measurable, realistic, and challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Arthur D. Little suggest should be the basis for managers' bonuses or merit pay?

    <p>Long-term objectives and strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of financial objectives in organizations?

    <p>Greater return on investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the downside of managing by crisis according to the text?

    <p>Reacting rather than acting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the saying 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' in the text?

    <p>Maintaining the status quo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of strategic objectives in organizations according to the text?

    <p>Achieving technological leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of managing by subjectives as described in the text?

    <p>Lack of guidance for subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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