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What is the primary purpose of planning in management?

To assign job duties to employees

To determine the goals and objectives of the organization (correct)

To control the resources of the organization

To influence the behavior of employees

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental managerial function?

Influencing

Staffing

Controlling

Coordinating (correct)

What is the outcome of the organizing function in management?

A definition of job duties and group assignments (correct)

A detailed plan of action

A set of policies and procedures

A budget for the organization

What is the primary focus of the staffing function in management?

Acquiring and allocating resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the art of laying out in advance the goals to be achieved and the best means to achieve them?

Planning Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that defines the optimum number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage?

Span Management Signup and view all the answers

Which managerial function is concerned with the recruitment, development, and retention of people in an organization?

Staffing Signup and view all the answers

In the context of human resources management, what does the recruitment process involve?

Choosing from a pool of applicants Signup and view all the answers

What does departmentalization involve?

Assigning tasks based on skills Signup and view all the answers

Why is staffing considered an ongoing activity for a supervisor?

As the composition of a department continuously changes Signup and view all the answers