Question 1
Fundamentals of Management Exam. Which kind of control takes place before the actual work is carried out?
- concurrent
- feedback
- reverse
- feedforward control
Question 2
The second step in the control process is to ______.
- measure actual performance
- compare performance to a standard
- take corrective action
- establish standards
Question 3
The more a control system helps an organization ______, the more successful it is judged to be.
- reduce costs
- increase profits
- meet its goals
- improve morale
Question 4
The third step in the control process is to ______.
- measure actual performance
- take corrective action
- compare performance to a standard
- establish standards
Question 5
Which kind of control takes place while the actual work is carried out?
- feedforward
- concurrent
- feedback
- reverse
Question 6
Managers always use these for performance standards during the control process.
- employee personal goals
- standards from the industry
- goals created during the planning process
- standards of a competitor
Question 7
When feedback control shows that planning goals and actual performance were dramatically different, the most likely conclusion is that ______.
- goals do not need to be changed
- planning was not on target
- performance measurements were unreliable
- planning was on target
Question 8
A major part of the controlling function of management is to ______. Fundamentals of Management Exam
- structure an organization
- formulate strategies
- set goals
- correct performance problems
Question 9
The first step in the control process is to ______.
- compare performance against a standard
- compare a standard against an ideal
- take action
- measure actual performance
Question 10
Controlling compares ______ to see if goals are being achieved.
- standard performance to ideal performance
- planned performance to standard performance
- actual performance to competitor performance
- actual performance to planned performance
Question 11
Which kind of control takes place after the actual work has been carried out?
- reverse
- feedback
- feedforward
- concurrent
Question 12
The control management function ensures that ______ in an organization.
- plans are made
- plans are realistic
- goals are met
- goals are set
Question 13
What managers choose to measure is largely determined by ______.
- what an organization wants to do well
- the organization’s structure
- the leaders and leadership style of those in the organization
- the company’s image
Question 14
Controlling is the ______ in the management process.
- least important step
- final step
- most important step
- first step
Question 15
Controlling is the ________ in the management process.
- A) least important step
- B) final step
- C) most important step
- D) first step
Question 16
[MGT-CNT1] When it comes to tracking the progress of goals, a manager should ________.
- A) track progress when close to reaching the goal to ensure goal alignment
- B) track progress as frequently as possible, as a manager cannot track too frequently
- C) track progress whenever a problem arises, and if it does, double the frequency of tracking progress
- D) track regularly enough that corrections, changes, and plans can be made as needed
