 Question 1

Needs Grading

Something that stands in the way of accomplishing a desired objective.

 Question 2
5 out of 5 points

A decision-making method in which an individual or a subgroup is assigned the role of critic → devil's
advocacy

 Question 3
Needs Grading

Provides a rational approach to achieving pre-selected objectives

 Question 4
Needs Grading

General statements or understandings that guide or channel thinking decision making

 Question 5
Needs Grading

Identifies the basic purpose or function or tasks of an enterprise or agency or any part of it.

 Question 6
5 out of 5 points

Plans used repeatedly to handle frequently recurring events → standing plans

 Question 7
5 out of 5 points

Every manager gives the same amount of time and attention to each of the management functions

 Question 8
Needs Grading

Determination of the basic long-term objectives of an enterprise and the adoption of courses
of action and allocation of resources necessary to achieve these goals.

 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
 A decision-making process is a series or chain of related steps or interconnected stages that lead to
an action or to an outcome and assessment.

 Question 10
Needs Grading

A situation where factual information may exist, but it may be incomplete

 Question 11
5 out of 5 points

A process in which each decision criterion is compared to a standard or ranked on its own
merits → evaluation apprehension

 Question 12
Needs Grading

A conceptual framework for a systematic analysis that facilitates matching of the external
threats and opportunities with the internal weaknesses and strengths of the organization.

 Question 13
Needs Grading

Assumptions about the environment in which the plan is to be carried out.

 Question 14
5 out of 5 points

An agenda contains both specific and vague items, covering short-term goals and long-term objectives

 Question 15
5 out of 5 points

Plans that cover unique, one-time-only events → single-use plans

Part 2

 Question 1
Needs Grading
 Choosing a course of action among alternatives

 Question 2
Needs Grading

A situation where factual information may exist, but it may be incomplete

 Question 3
Needs Grading

Assumptions about the environment in which the plan is to be carried out.

 Question 4
Needs Grading

Something that stands in the way of accomplishing a desired objective.

 Question 5
Needs Grading

A conceptual framework for a systematic analysis that facilitates matching of the external
threats and opportunities with the internal weaknesses and strengths of the organization.