APP1 E1 Gilmore Strategic Planning Six Sigma

What are the functions of a manager

• planning

• organizing

• leading

• controlling

• following

Which type of planning is categorized as long term

• strategic

• operations

• business

• resource planning

• organizational

Which type of planning is categorized as short term

• strategic

• operations

• business

• resource planning

• organizational

Which type of planning is categorized as mid term

• emergency

• operations

• business

• resource planning

• organizational

Which type of planning is considered to be short to long term

• emergency

• operations

• business

• contingency

• organizational

Match the following types of planning

• strategic

• particular to the specific situation

• resource planning

• includes all aspects of the organization

• organizational

• can include human resources, IT, financial, capital and facilities

• emergency

• looks at structural aspects - divisions, reporting relationships, coordination, and control

Match the following types of planning

• operations

• can be used to start a business, expand a business or terminate a business

• contingency

• particular to the specific situation that is being looked at

• business

• specific to immediate actions that need to be taken to move the organization forward

Many companies spend a significant time and energy planning but there is no risk involved

• true

• false

Answer explanation

Risk: the strategy may not be relevant by the time it gets rolled out

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Who is ultimately responsible for planning

• business units

• departments

• staff

• leaders/managers

• CEO

Reorder the following steps of the planning process

• establish goals; identify strategies to reach those goals

• define responsibilities and timeliness for objectives; write and communicate plan

• monitor progress toward meeting goals and objectives

• establish objectives that support progress toward goals

• vision/mission; assess the current situation