In a short essay, define planning and discuss the characteristics of formal planning as it is used ...

In a short essay, define planning and discuss the characteristics of formal planning as it is used in various organizations.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The presence of planning does inhibits the ability of departments and individuals to work together or organizations to move.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 3

What is workplace spirituality?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

Planning provides direction to managers and non-managers alike.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the reasons why managers should plan?
 
  A) When work activities are coordinated around plans, inefficiencies become obvious.
  B) Uncertainty can be eliminated and the organization can be insulated from change with planning.
  C) Planning eliminates the need to set goals.
  D) Planning eliminates the need to measure work effort.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the impact of formal planning on organizational performance?
 
  A) Formal planning is associated with positive financial results.
  B) Organizations that formally plan invariably outperform those that don't plan.
  C) The amount of planning done is more important to high performance than the quality of planning and implementation.
  D) Companies can start seeing the impact of formal planning on performance about a year after starting the planning process.

Question 7

Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be accomplished.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.