简答题________ is a process of setting mutually-agreed upon goals and using those goals to evaluate employee performance. A、Management by objectives B、Traditional goal setting C、Management by observation D、Management by exception简答题Lining, Inc. is a sportswear and equipment manufacturer that serves a multitude of sports disciplines. Which of the following statements from Lining would be the best example of a strategic goal? A、a ten percent increase in average annual sales B、a seven percent increase in average annual income C、achieving a return on investment of 17 percent D、accelerating growth through focused execution简答题A ________ is a broad statement of an organization's purpose that provides an overall guide to what organizational members think is important. A、mission B、proposal C、project D、preamble简答题Most company's goals can be classified as either ________ or ________. A、strategic; financial B、operational; tactical C、social; economic D、strategic; operational简答题Which of the following is an example of a standing plan? A、a retail chain's plan to counter the entry of a new competitor B、a plan developed to address a sudden, unanticipated surge in demand C、a fire escape policy establishing practices to be followed in an emergency D、a plan to cope with radical changes in the political environment简答题A ________ is an integrated network of goals in which the accomplishment of goals at one level serves as the means for achieving the goals, or ends, at the next level. A、reverse pyramid B、means-ends chain C、bottom-up ladder D、process sequence简答题Top executives are mainly involved in ________ planning. A、functional B、operational C、strategic D、departmental简答题A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________. A、the narrowly defined goals inhibit a manager's ability to interpret them B、the high degree of reliance on employees for developing goals is not suited to many situations C、clarity is lost as the goals make their way down from the top of the organization to lower levels D、it promotes the growth of a flatter organizational structure and threatens organizational efficiency简答题In an uncertain environment, managers should develop plans that are specific, but flexible.简答题Well-written goals are ________. A、written in terms of actions rather than outcomes B、just of reach C、easily achieved D、clear as to a time frame简答题Which of the following is the last step in goal setting? A、Review the organization's mission or purpose. B、Determine the goals individually or with input from others. C、Write down the goals and communicate them to all who need to know. D、Review results and whether goals are being met.简答题The first step in goal setting is to evaluate available resources.简答题Long-term plans are those with a time frame beyond three years.简答题Dynamic environments require a flatter organizational hierarchy in order to plan effectively.简答题Directional plans are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation.