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What is the time span for operational planning?
What is the time span for operational planning?
- Exactly one year
- Varies based on the organization
- Less than one year (correct)
- More than one year
What is the primary difference between long term and short term planning?
What is the primary difference between long term and short term planning?
- Long term planning covers 1-5 years, short term planning covers more than 5 years
- Long term planning is reactive, short term planning is proactive
- Long term planning is strategic and can extend up to 15-20 years, short term planning usually covers one year (correct)
- Long term planning involves more than one year, short term planning involves exactly one year
What defines proactive planning?
What defines proactive planning?
- Not scanning the environment continuously
- Responding to environmental changes after they occur
- Changing plans frequently based on the environment
- Taking action in advance of environmental changes (correct)
How does reactive planning differ from proactive planning?
How does reactive planning differ from proactive planning?
Why are short term plans made with reference to long term plans?
Why are short term plans made with reference to long term plans?
What is the purpose of continuous scanning of the environment in proactive planning?
What is the purpose of continuous scanning of the environment in proactive planning?
What do procedures provide in the decision-making process?
What do procedures provide in the decision-making process?
What is the primary role of a supervisor in relation to procedures?
What is the primary role of a supervisor in relation to procedures?
How do methods contribute to improving procedures?
How do methods contribute to improving procedures?
Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of human resource management?
Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of human resource management?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between methods and procedures?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between methods and procedures?
What is the core benefit of having streamlined and sound procedures?
What is the core benefit of having streamlined and sound procedures?
Which of the following is NOT a function of human resource management?
Which of the following is NOT a function of human resource management?
What are the three types of managerial skills mentioned in the text?
What are the three types of managerial skills mentioned in the text?
How do methods contribute to achieving better productivity?
How do methods contribute to achieving better productivity?
Which of the following best describes technical skills?
Which of the following best describes technical skills?
Which of the following statements is true about managerial skills?
Which of the following statements is true about managerial skills?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of human resource management in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of human resource management in the text?
What is the purpose of evaluation of alternatives in the planning process?
What is the purpose of evaluation of alternatives in the planning process?
Which of the following is NOT considered a general category of resources in planning?
Which of the following is NOT considered a general category of resources in planning?
What is the purpose of developing derivative/supportive plans after selecting the main plan?
What is the purpose of developing derivative/supportive plans after selecting the main plan?
Why is scheduling important in the planning process?
Why is scheduling important in the planning process?
What role does programming play in developing plans?
What role does programming play in developing plans?
How are internal and external resources identified in the planning process?
How are internal and external resources identified in the planning process?
What is the first step in the planning process?
What is the first step in the planning process?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in setting organizational objectives?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in setting organizational objectives?
What is the importance of defining departmental objectives?
What is the importance of defining departmental objectives?
What are planning premises?
What are planning premises?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an external planning premise?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an external planning premise?
How are planning premises classified according to the text?
How are planning premises classified according to the text?
