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20 REVISION QUESTIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF PLANNING, ORGANISING & CONTROLLING
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT PART OF THE SMART PROCESS
SPECIFIC
AFILIATED
TIMED
REALISTIC
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DEFINITION: AIM TO MAXIMISE THE POTENTIAL STRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES WHILST MINIMISING THREATS
CONTROLLING
CHAIN OF COMMAND
DELAYERING
SWOT
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REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO ONE MANAGER IN A HIERARCHY
SPAN OF CONTROL
MATRIX STRUCTURE
PLANNING
CHAIN OF COMMAND
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What is this? The line/path on which orders are passed down from top to bottom
ORGANISING
DELAYERING
CHAIN OF COMMAND
SPAN OF CONTROL
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NAME THE STRUCTURE: DIVIDES MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS
MATRIX
GEOGRAPHIC
PRODUCT
FUNCTIONAL
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NAME THE STRUCTURE: ESSENTIAL FOR LARGE COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE SEVERAL, VERY DIFFERENT PRODUCTS
FUNCTIONAL
PRODUCT
GEOGRAPHIC
MATRIX
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NAME THE DEFINITION: REFERS TO THE REDUCTION OF NUMBERS OF LAYERS IN THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
PLANNING
ORGANISING
CONTROLLING
DELAYERING
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NAME THE PLAN: SHORT TERM PLAN TO COVER 1-2 YRS - BROKEN DOWN TO MORE MANAGEABLE SHORT TERM OBJ
TACTICAL
STRATEGIC
OPERATIONAL
CONTINGENCY
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DISCUSSION GROUPS MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE COMPANY
INSPECTIONS
TEAMWORK
TQM
QUALITY CIRCLES
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NAME THE DEFINITION: BUILDING A STRUCTURE IN AN ORGANISATION SO ITS ACTIVITIES ARE ACHIEVED
ORGANISING
CONTROLLING
DELAYERING
PLANNING
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Name the definition: Process of monitoring performance & comparing it to the targets set
CONTROLLING
SPAN OF CONTROL
ORGANSING
CHAIN OF COMMAND
12
NAME THE STRUCTURE: CAN BE USED TO GROUP EMPLOYEES INTO TEAMS
FUNCTIONAL
PRODUCT
GEOGRAPHIC
MATRIX
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WHICH CONTROL: MAKING SURE THAT THE PRODUCT CONSISTENTLY PERFORMS TO STANDARDS SET BY LAW
QUALITY
FINANCIAL
STOCK
CREDIT
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NAME THE PLAN: TO DEAL WITH A PROBLEM THAT MIGHT ARISE
TACTICAL
CONTINGENCY
STRATEGIC
OPERATRIONAL
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SUITABLE FOR TIMES WHEN SUBORDINATES NEED LITTLE SUPERVISION
WIDE SPAN
NARROW SPAN
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Name the definition - the setting down of specific goals & objectives & how to achieve them
DELEGATING
PLANNING
CONTROLLING
ORGANISING
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WHICH ONE OF THESE IS NOT PART OF EFFECTIVE CONTROL?
TIME
COMPARISONS
INVESTIGATE
ACTION
18
DRAWBACK OF WHICH STRUCTURE: EACH EMPLOYEE CAN HAVE 2 MANAGERS
PRODUCT
MATRIX
FUNCTIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC
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WHICH TYPE OF CONTROL BELOW INCLUDES 'JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION'
STOCK
QUALITY
CREDIT
FINANCIAL
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SEEKS TO MAKE SURE THE BUSINESS OPERATES PROFITABLY & ALWAYS HAS MONEY IT NEEDS TO SURVIVE
CREDIT
FINANCIAL
QUALITY
STOCK
