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What is the purpose of planning?
What is the purpose of planning?
- To set specific goals and develop plans to achieve them (correct)
- To solely rely on contingency factors for decision making
- To criticize the existing processes and procedures
- To follow a traditional approach without flexibility
What do studies show about the relationship between planning and performance?
What do studies show about the relationship between planning and performance?
- Planning has a negative impact on performance
- There is no significant relationship between planning and performance
- Performance is not influenced by planning
- There is a positive relationship between planning and performance (correct)
What is the purpose of traditional goal setting and MBO?
What is the purpose of traditional goal setting and MBO?
- To improve organizational performance through goal alignment (correct)
- To limit the potential of the organization
- To create confusion within the organization
- To discourage employees from setting personal goals
What are the criticisms of planning?
What are the criticisms of planning?
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How do managers effectively deal with contingency factors in planning?
How do managers effectively deal with contingency factors in planning?
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What is the definition of planning?
What is the definition of planning?
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What are the types of goals organizations might have?
What are the types of goals organizations might have?
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What is the purpose of traditional goal setting and MBO?
What is the purpose of traditional goal setting and MBO?
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What are some criticisms of planning?
What are some criticisms of planning?
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How do managers deal with contingency factors in planning?
How do managers deal with contingency factors in planning?
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