管理学习题

1Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHallManagement,11e(Robbins/Coulter)Chapter8FoundationsofPlanning1)Planningisconcernedwithhowobjectivesaretobeaccomplished,notwhatistobeaccomplished.Answer:FALSEPageRef:204Topic:TheWhatandWhyofPlanningObjective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual2)Planningprovidesdirectiontomanagersandnonmanagersalike.Answer:TRUEPageRef:205Topic:TheWhatandWhyofPlanningObjective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3)Absenceofplanningdoesnotinhibittheabilityofdepartmentsandindividualstoworktogetherororganizationstomove.Answer:FALSEPageRef:205Topic:TheWhatandWhyofPlanningObjective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual4)Planninghelpsmanagerseliminateuncertaintyandinsulatesorganizationsfromchange.Answer:FALSEPageRef:205Objective:1Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual5)Severalresearchstudieshaveconclusivelyproventhatplanningorganizationsalwaysoutperformnonplanningorganizations.Answer:FALSEPageRef:205Topic:TheWhatandWhyofPlanningObjective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual2Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall6)Studiesindicatethatdoingagoodjobplanningandimplementingthoseplansplayabiggerpartinhighperformancethandoeshowmuchplanningisdone.Answer:TRUEPageRef:205Objective:1Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual7)Asmanagersplan,theydevelopbothgoalsandplans.Answer:TRUEPageRef:205Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual8)Mostbusinesseshaveonlythesinglegoalofmakingprofits.Answer:FALSEPageRef:206Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual9)Strategicgoalsfocusexclusivelyonthefinancialperformanceoftheorganization.Answer:FALSEPageRef:206Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual10)Statedgoalsarethosethatanorganizationactuallypursues.Answer:FALSEPageRef:206Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual11)Long-termplansarethosewithatimeframebeyondthreeyears.Answer:TRUEPageRef:207Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall12)Thenumberofyearsusedtodefineshort-termandlong-termplanshasincreasedconsiderablybecauseofthegreaterenvironmentalcertaintybusinesseshavetoday.Answer:FALSEPageRef:207Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual13)Short-termplansarethosecoveringoneyearorless.Answer:TRUEPageRef:207Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual14)Directionalplansareclearlydefinedandleavenoroomforinterpretation.Answer:FALSEPageRef:207Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual15)Whenuncertaintyishighandmanagersmustbeflexibleinordertorespondtounexpectedchanges,directionalplansarepreferable.Answer:TRUEPageRef:207Topic:GoalsandPlansObjective:2Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual16)Thestandardproceduretobefollowedbythehumanresourcesdepartmentofacompanywheninitiatingdisciplinaryactionagainstanemployeeisanexampleofastandingplan.Answer:TRUEPageRef:208AACSB:AnalyticSkillsObjective:2Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Application4Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall17)Intraditionalgoalsetting,goalssetbytopmanagersflowdownthroughtheorganizationandbecomesubgoalsforeachorganizationalarea.Answer:TRUEPageRef:208Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual18)Inthemanagementbyobjectives(MBO)processofgoalsetting,goalsarenotwell-defined,givingmanagersandemployeesmoreflexibilitytorespondtochangingconditions.Answer:FALSEPageRef:209Topic:SettingGoalsandDevelopingPlansObjective:3Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual19)Thefirststepingoalsettingistoevaluateavailableresources.Answer:FALSEPageRef:210Topic:SettingGoalsandDevelopingPlansObjective:3Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual20)Thecommitmentconceptsaysthatplansshouldextendfarenoughtomeetthosecommitmentsmadewhentheplansweredeveloped.Answer:TRUEPageRef:211Topic:SettingGoalsandDevelopingPlansObjective:3Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual21)Inanuncertainenvironment,managersshoulddevelopplansthatarespecific,butflexible.Answer:TRUEPageRef:213Topic:ContemporaryIssuesinPlanningObjective:4Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual5Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall22)Dynamicenvironmentsrequireaflatterorganizationalhierarchyinordertoplaneffectively.Answer:TRUEPageRef:213Topic:SettingGoalsandDevelopingPlansObjective:4Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual23)________involvesdefiningtheorganization'sgoals,establishingstrategiesforachievingthosegoals,anddevelopingplanstointegrateandcoordinateworkactivities.A)ExecutionB)LogisticsC)PlanningD)OperationsAnswer:CPageRef:204Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual24)Whichofthefollowingisoneofthereasonswhymanagersshouldplan?A)Whenworkactivitiesarecoordinatedaroundplans,inefficienciesbecomeobvious.B)Uncertaintycanbeeliminatedandtheorganizationcanbeinsulatedfromchangewithplanning.C)Planningeliminatestheneedtosetgoals.D)Plannin