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Explain the differences between strategic,tactical,operational,and contingency planning.

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Strategic planning is long-range plannin...

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Leadership is the management function of checking to determine whether or not an organization is progressing toward its objectives,and taking corrective action if it is not.

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Most managers consider planning to be of little importance in today's rapidly changing business environment.

_____________ planning determines the major goals of an organization and lays the foundation for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.

Values are occasionally referred to as managers making business decisions.

________ is choosing among two or more alternatives.

Effective leadership includes both the ability to welcome change and to promote ethical behaviour.

After thirteen years as a labourer for Hendrix Construction,Jimmy was promoted to the position of foreman.He is directly responsible for assigning various jobs to his work crew and evaluating their performance on a daily basis.Jimmy is now a member of:

Every business has scarce resources.

Managers who listen to their subordinates and allow them to participate in decision-making are using the ____________ style of leadership.

Continuous planning is not necessary,because plans that worked well in the past are likely to continue to work well in the future.

___________ skills involve a manager's ability to picture the organization as a whole and the relationship of various parts.

PMI is a problem solving technique that involves listing pluses,minuses and implications.

_____________ involves creating a vision for others to follow,establishing corporate values and ethics,and transforming the way an organization does business so that it is more effective and efficient.

Crisis planning develops responses to sudden changes in the environment.

One of the four primary functions of management is:

Because of advancements in technology,managers now have an easier time obtaining long-term commitments from workers.

Empowerment means that more authority and responsibility is given to top management.

Which of the following is the best performance standard?

A(n) ________________ is a visual device which shows relationships among people and divides the organization's work.