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Question 1 2 out of 2 points       Creating and executing a plan is one of the most important tasks of a manager

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• Question 1

  2 out of 2 points

  	Creating and executing a plan is one of the most important tasks of a manager.

• Question 2

  1 out of 1 points

  	On average, companies that create plans have larger profits and grow much faster than companies that don't.

• Question 3

  1 out of 1 points

  	For planning to be effective, workers need a specific, challenging goal as well as regular feedback to track their progress.

• Question 4

  1 out of 1 points

  	Planning works best when the goals and action plans at the bottom and middle of the organization supports the goals and action plans at the top of the organization.

• Question 5

  1 out of 1 points

  	Tactical plans specify how a company will use its resources, budgets, and people to accomplish specific goals within its mission.

• Question 6

  1 out of 1 points

  	Tactical plans and objectives are used to direct behavior, efforts, and attention over the next six months to two years.

• Question 7

  1 out of 1 points

  	The three kinds of operational plans are single-use plans, standing plans, and budgets.

• Question 8

  1 out of 1 points

  	Planning is ultimately based upon ____.

• Question 9

  2 out of 2 points

  	Organizational structure is the description of the vertical and horizontal configuration of departments, authority, and jobs within a company.

• Question 10

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  	Functional departmentalization organizes work and workers into separate units responsible for particular business functions or areas of expertise.

• Question 11

  1 out of 1 points

  	With ____ departmentalization, most employees report to two bosses.

• Question 12

  1 out of 1 points

  	When managers delegate work, three transfers occur. The three transfers are responsibility, authority, and ____.

• Question 13

  1 out of 1 points

  	____ is characterized by simple, easy-to-learn steps; low variety; and high repetition.

• Question 14

  1 out of 1 points

  	____ is the degree to which a job gives workers the discretion, freedom, and independence to decide how and when to accomplish their jobs.

• Question 15

  1 out of 1 points

  	An intrinsic reward is a reward associated with performing a task or activity for its own sake.

• Question 16

  1 out of 1 points

  	For punishment to work, the punishment must be strong enough to stop the undesired behavior, and must be administered objectively, impersonally, consistently and contingently, and quickly.

• Question 17

  1 out of 1 points

  	One of the simplest, most effective ways to motivate workers is to give them specific, challenging goals that they accept.

• Question 18

  1 out of 1 points

  	In general, extrinsic rewards are more important to workers than intrinsic rewards.