Overcontrol is most problematic in areas dealing with
a. financial resources.
b. physical resources.
c. human resources.
d. information resources.
e. international resources.
Question 2Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of effective controls?
a. Flexibility
b. Accuracy
c. Accountability
d. Timeliness
e. Objectivity
Question 3What characteristic of effective control systems is lacking when a control system reports
production output as being better than average,'' satisfactory,'' marginal,'' or
unsatisfactory''?
a. Objectivity
b. Flexibility
c. Accuracy
d. Timeliness
e. Integration with planning
Question 4One barrier to effective communication is filtering of upward communication. What
characteristic of effective control systems would this tend to affect?
a. Flexibility
b. Integration with planning
c. Accuracy
d. Timeliness
e. Objectivity
Question 5Timely,'' as the term relates to control, means
a. as soon as possible.
b. at least monthly.
c. as needed.
d. within twenty-four hours, as a general rule.
e. every six months.
Question 6The term objective'' as it relates to controls means that the controls
a. should not show bias one way or another.
b. are quantifiable.
c. are realistic.
d. are focused on the right measures.
e. provide information when needed.
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