What behavior would a proactive learner most likely exhibit? - ️️taking initiative
What is the first step in management by objectives? - ️️Managers and employees jointly set objectives for the employee.
What is the second step in management by objectives? - ️️Employees are encouraged ...
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What behavior would a proactive learner most likely exhibit? - ✔ ✔ taking initiative
What is the first step in management by objectives? - ✔ ✔ Managers and employees jointly set
objectives for the employee.
What is the second step in management by objectives? - ✔ ✔ Employees are encouraged to develop
an action plan.
What would occur in the third step of management by objectives? - ✔ ✔ You and your manager
meet to review progress.
When stating a goal, it is a good idea to start with the word "To" and follow with an action-oriented verb
such as "increase" or "acquire." This describes the _____ aspect of SMART goals. - ✔ ✔ results-
oriented
Which of the following are reasons that employers value a proactive learning orientation? - ✔ ✔
Employees need to refine and enhance their skill sets throughout their careers.
It helps drive employee creativity and innovation.
Which of the following are true of long-term goals? (Select all that apply.) - ✔ ✔ They span one to
five years.
__ involves using sound reasoning to analyze situations, make decisions, and solve problems. - ✔ ✔
Critical thinking
_____ help us to stay focused on the big picture, concentrate and make quicker decisions rather than
putting them off, and ignore unimportant matters. - ✔ ✔ Deadlines
A company's _____ is the purpose of the organization. - ✔ ✔ mission
A company's _____ statement should provide a clear sense of the future and the actions needed to get
there. - ✔ ✔ vision
A document that outlines a proposed firm's goals, its strategy for achieving those goals, and the
standards for measuring success is known as a _______. - ✔ ✔ business plan
A firm's business _______ should include a description of the need the firm will fill, the operations of the
firm, its components and functions, and the expected revenues and expenses. - ✔ ✔ model
, Place the steps of the planning/control cycle in the correct order, with step one listed first (at the top)
and step four listed last (at the bottom). - ✔ ✔ 1. make the plan
2. carry out the plan
3. control the direction by comparing results with the plan
4. control the direction by correcting deviations and/or improving future plans
Short-term (tactical) goals are connected to long-term (strategic) goals in a hierarchy called the
_______. - ✔ ✔ means-end chain
A means-end chain is used in planning to show _____. - ✔ ✔ how goals are connected across an
organization
A _____ goal is one that is specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and has target dates. - ✔
✔ SMART
A _____ plan directs activity, such as a project, that is unlikely to be repeated. - ✔ ✔ single-use
A _____ plan is developed for activities that occur repeatedly over time. - ✔ ✔ standing
A _____ sets the long-term goals and direction for an organization. - ✔ ✔ strategy
A business plan is a document that outlines - ✔ ✔ a proposed firm's goals, strategy for achieving
them, and standards for measuring success.
A business strategy, also known as a strategic _____, sets the long-term goals and direction for an
organization. - ✔ ✔ plan
A(n) _____ learning orientation represents the desire to learn and improve one's knowledge, soft-skills,
and other characteristics in pursuit of personal development. - ✔ ✔ proactive
A(n) ________ provides a guide for a company's long-term goals. - ✔ ✔ strategic plan
Goals that are challenging but are realistic and achievable within the scope of the resources available to
a company satisfy which aspect of SMART goal criteria? - ✔ ✔ Attainable
In business, a specific commitment to achieve a measurable result within a stated period of time is
called a _____. - ✔ ✔ goal
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