Management Functions Flashcard

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Which of the following would be part of the management function of organizing: Setting company goals, Taking corrective action, Assigning individual workers to specific jobs, Interviewing customers about product preferences?

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Assigning individual workers to specific jobs

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An important part of the planning function of management is to determine the business's

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Goals

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Which management function evaluates an organization's performance and corrects any problems that may exist? Options: Analyzing, Directing, Controlling, Organizing

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Controlling

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During what phase of the project life cycle does the project manager activate project controls?

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Execution

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Which of the following is the first step in developing a work breakdown structure (WBS) for a project: Ensure that work tasks are being completed in the proper order., Divide the workload into independent work packages., Evaluate the quality of completed activities in relation to the project goals., Determine how long it will take to complete each work task.

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Divide the workload into independent work packages.

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Isabelle is developing a document that divides a long-term project into meaningful subprojects and tasks, which she will use to guide the workflow. Isabelle is developing the

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Work breakdown structure

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A primary purpose of preparing a work breakdown structure for a project is to

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streamline the workload

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Which of the following should a business consider when developing a project plan to help control costs: Potential problems, Available publicity, Possible objectives, Advertising expense?

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Potential problems

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Who is usually responsible for planning a project?

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Project manager

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Which of the following is a benefit of project planning:
- Coordinating all of the parts of the project
- Asking yourself important questions
- Setting an appropriate time frame
- Monitoring your project

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Coordinating all of the parts of the project