Management 7

Front 1

A ____ is defined as a desired future state that the organization attempts to realize. ____ are important because they define the purpose of an organization.

Back 1

GOAL

Front 2

A ____ is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions. Goals specify future ends; ____ specify today's means.

Back 2

PLAN

Front 3

The word _______ means determining the organization's goals and defining the means for achieving them.

Back 3

PLANNING

Front 4

_____ is the organization's reason for existence that describes the organization's values, aspirations, and reason for being.

Back 4

MISSION

Front 5

The formal ____ _______ is a broadly stated definition of purpose that distinguishes the organization from others of a smiliar type

Back 5

MISSION STATEMENT

Front 6

______ _____ are broad statements describing where ht eorganizaiton wants to be in the future. They pertain to the entire organization rather than to specific divisions/departments

Back 6

STRATEGIC GOALS

Front 7

______ ____ define the action steps by which the company intends to attain strategic goals. A ______ ____ is a blueprint that defines organizational activities and resource allocattions, tends to be long-term.

Back 7

STRATEGIC PLANS

Front 8

_______ ____ are the results that major devisions and departments within the organization intend to achieve. ______ ____ apply to middle management and describe what major subunits must do in order for the organization to achieve strategic goals.

Back 8

TACTICAL GOALS

Front 9

________ ____ define what major departmnets and organizational subunits will do to implement the organization's strategic plan--shorter period.

Back 9

TACTICAL PLANS

Front 10

_________ ____ are the specific results expected from departments, work groups, and individuals.

Back 10

OPERATIONAL GOALS

Front 11

________ ____ are developed at the lower levels of the organization to specify action plans toward achieving operation goals and to support tactical plans.

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OPERATION PLANS

Front 12

_____-___ ____ are developed to achieve objectives that are not likely to be repeated in the future.

Back 12

SINGLE-USE PLANS

Front 13

_____ ___ are used to provide guidance for tasks performed repeatedly within the organization. The primary _____ ___ are organizational policies, rules, and procedures.

Back 13

STANDING PLANS

Front 14

__________ ____, often referred to as scenarios, define company responses to be taken in case of emergencies or setbacks.

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CONTINGENCY PLANS

Front 15

____________ ______ means that planning experts work with managers in major divisions or departments to develop their own goals and plans.

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DECENTRALIZED PLANNING