It is a performance goal, a desired outcome, a target to which the actions of a manager and the people and resources he manages, are directed to.

• Mid-level Management

• Mission

• Vision

• Objectives

Which is not a characteristic of an objective?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Definite

• Realistic

It is a type of plan that defines long-term organizational action stages, such as activities and resource allocations.

• Tactical plan

• Operational plan

• Strategic plan

• None of the choice

These are goals that are unique to significant divisions or departments

• Tactical goals

• Strategic objectives

• Operational objectives

• None of the choices

These are plans that are used repetitively and as often as situations happen.

• Derivative plans

• Standing plans

• Single-use plans

• Multiple plans

It is a management function which is futuristic, it involves deciding in advance, what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and who is to do it.

• Forecasting

• Organizing

• Planning

• Controlling

It is a technique used by managers to assess the environment. It predicts the future environmental happenings or events that will affect the organization.

• Mission

• Vision

• Goals

• Forecasting

The initial step in Planning is

• Establishing sequence of Activities

• Feedback and follow-up action

• Establishing objectives

• Evaluation of Alternatives

It is the function of management, wherein the manager is required to be creative, innovative and especially original.

• Organizing

• Planning

• Staffing

• Leading

This organizational structure makes use of expertise of the members engage in functional activity

• Functional organizational structure

• Product/Market Structure

• Matrix Structure

• Departmental Structure