1. Setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them is the essence of the management function of __________. A. Productivity improvement. B. Controlling. C. Leading. D. Organizing. E. Planning. E 186 KT Fa
2. Planning is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A. Planning is central to the management process. B. Planning is important for staying ahead of the competition. C. Planning help an organization become better at what it does. D. Planning helps an organization to be action oriented. E. Planning eliminates the need for effective leadership. E 187 GT Fa
3. Which one of the following alternatives lists the planning steps in proper order? A. Define objectives, determine current standing relative to objectives, evaluate current accomplishments, identify and choose among alternatives, and implement the plan and evaluate results. B. Define objectives, develop planning premises, determine current standing relative to objectives, identify and choose among alternatives, and implement the plan and evaluate results. C. Define objectives, determine current standing relative to objectives, develop planning premises, analyze possible action alternatives and choose among them, and implement the plan and evaluate results. D. Determine current standing relative to objectives, define objectives, develop planning premises, identify and choose among alternatives, and implement the plan and evaluate results. E. Develop planning premises, define objectives, determine current standing relative to objectives, identify and choose among alternatives, and implement the plan and evaluate results. C 187 GT Fa
4. External pressures on planning include all of the following
