DSST Management 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'management by objectives' (MBO)?

Accepted Answer

Managers and employees jointly set goals and evaluate performance against them

Answer

MBO is a participative process where managers and subordinates collaboratively establish goals and use them as performance benchmarks.

Question 2

In project management, the critical path is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The longest sequence of dependent tasks determining project completion time

Answer

The critical path is the longest chain of dependent activities; any delay on this path delays the entire project.

Question 3

Which type of control occurs during the transformation process to catch problems before output is complete?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent control

Answer

Concurrent (steering) control monitors activities as they happen, allowing real-time corrections during the process.

Question 4

Chester Barnard's 'zone of indifference' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The range of orders employees will follow without questioning them

Answer

Barnard's zone of indifference describes the set of directives an employee accepts and carries out without critical evaluation.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an informal organization?

Accepted Answer

A group of coworkers who regularly lunch together and share information

Answer

Informal organizations arise spontaneously from social relationships and are not depicted in official organizational charts.

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