WorksheetsWeek 5 BM Business Objectives
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
An organization can change its business objectives over time due to changes in both the internal and external environments.
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A vision statement tends to be narrow and specific.
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The statement which sets out an organization’s purpose and its corporate values is known as the vision statement.
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An organization’s moral duties to its internal and external stakeholders in acting as a good corporate entity is known as corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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The statement which sets out an organization’s long-term aspirations is known as the vision statement.
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What are common critiques about vision and mission statements (3)?
Being too vague
They are created by CEOS
Virtually impossible to really analyse or disagree with
They don't tie to Corporate Social Responsibility
Too long-term
Reducing pollution and environmental damage by using non-fossil fuels is an example of an ethical objective set by a business.
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Fairer trade with low-income countries is an example of an ethical objective set by a business.
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A vision statement gives a clear time frame for when future goals will be achieved.
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An organization’s mission and vision statements serve to guide the its strategic goals and corporate strategies.
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Avoiding the risk of legal compensation is a valid reason for a business to set ethical objectives.
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Business objectives are the clearly defined and measurable targets or goals of an organization.
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What does the acronym of SMART stand for in the SMART Objectives Model?
What does the acronym of SMART stand for in the SMART Objectives Model?
Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Relevant, Time-bound
What are the four common business objectives?
Growth
Profit
Protecting Shareholder Value
Ethical Objectives
Research and Development
Growth, as a business objective, refers to an increase in the size of an organization and its operations.
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Organic growth refers to the expansion and evolution of a business by using third party resources and organizations rather than relying on internal resources.
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What is NOT a way of measuring growth?
Number of Employees
Customers
Market Share
Number of Products
The long-term approach that indicates how a business will achieve its goals are known as tactics.
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Protecting shareholder value, as a business objective, is about safeguarding the interests of the owners of a limited liability company.
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Actively pursuing ethical business objectives can be beneficial for the organization's triple bottom line (people, planet, and profits).
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What is an ethical code of practice?
A formal documented policy setting out the way the business believes it should behave.
The short to medium-term objectives set by middle managers to achieve a specific part of the overall strategy are called tactical objectives.
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There are compliance costs associated with implementing ethical business behaviours and corporate social responsibility.
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Which ones are ethical objectives?
improving the overall wellbeing of workers
misleading marketing gimmicks, including direct advertising aimed at young children
adopting green (clean / renewable) technologies
fraudulent business activities
honesty and fair treatment with regards to dealings with customers and suppliers
Strategic objectives refer to the long-term goals that the whole organization continually strives to achieve.
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Creating a positive corporate image is a valid reason for a business to pursue ethical objectives.
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What is the key difference between a vision and a mission statement?
