( ) To aid in measuring results
( ) To give people in the organization a unifying direction
( ) To make planning unnecessary
( ) To prompt managers to make adjustments to improve performance
Which of the following describes strategic goals?
a. These goals are set by top management, are broad in scope, and have long time frames.
b. These goals are set by lower-level managers, are specific in scope, and have short time frames.
c. These goals are set by middle managers, are focused on how to achieve broad goals, and have medium time frames.
d. These goals establish the organization’s purpose and describe how the organization is different from others.
A manager is asked to optimize a set of goals. What is the manager being asked to do?
a. Develop a strategy that supports the goals
b. Balance and reconcile competing goals
c. Develop a plan that will achieve the goals
d. Evaluate how well the organization achieved the goals
Q1. Ans. a) To aid in measuring results b) To give people in the organization a unified direction d) To prompt managers to make adjustments to improve performance Goals are the objectives or targets set by the organizatio…View the full answer
