Planning

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of planning in an organization?

• Planning is the process of monitoring employee performance.

• Planning involves defining goals, establishing strategies, and coordinating activities.

• Planning focuses on improving communication within departments.

• Planning only involves creating financial budgets.

Why do managers engage in planning?

• To increase competition among departments.

• To minimize waste, provide direction, and reduce uncertainty.

• To control employee behavior.

• To establish long-term investments only.

Which one below is not a contingency factors in planning?

• Level in the organization

• Length of future commitment

• Manager's role in the organization

• Degree of environmental uncertainty

What kind of planning that will be used by top executives?

• Directional planning

• Tactical planning

• Operational planning

• Strategic planning

Which types of planning is wrong?

• Time frame

• Specificity

• Directional

• Breadth

How many types of planning?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

What is important form of environmental scanning?

• Market research

• Competitive analysis

• Competitive intelligence

• All above

Which of the following is not contemporary issues in planning?

• Environmental scanning

• Transportation

• Virtual reality

In traditional objective setting, which one is in the second of position?

• Department manager's objective

• Top manager's objective

• Division manager's objective

• Individual employee's objective

What types of objectives ?

• Stated versus real objectives

• Traditional Objective setting

• Management by objectives

• All above