1. Principle of management section2
Dr:: Eman Elfar

2. Please read the following and then put (√) or (×)
A manager's job is all about personal achievement.
Middle managers are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization.
Effectiveness refers to getting the most output from the least amount of input
Efficiency is described as "doing things right
The four contemporary functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

3. Choose the best answer
An individual who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals is ________. A) an assembly line worker B) a laborer C) a manager D) a salesperson

4. Choose the best answer
Supervisor is another name for which of the following? A) team leader B) middle manager C) first-line manager D) top manager Managers with titles such as regional manager, project leader, or division manager are ________. A) first-line managers B) top managers C) production managers D) middle managers

5. Choose the best answer
________ involves ensuring that work activities are completed efficiently and effectively by the people responsible for doing them. A) Commanding B) Managing C) Planning D) Organizing

6. Choose the best answer Organizing includes ________.
Wasting resources is considered to be an example of _____.
A) inefficacy
B) ineffableness
C) inefficiency
D) Ineffectiveness
Organizing includes ________.
A) setting organizational goals
B) hiring organizational members
C) motivating organizational members
D) determining who does what tasks

7. What Is Planning? Planning : Is a managerial activity that involves:
Defining the organization’s goals
Establishing a strategy for achieving those goals
Developing plans for organizational work activities
Formal planning is the type of planning that is characterized by defining Specific goals that cover a specific time period .It should be written and shared with organizational members

8. Why Do Managers Plan?
There are four basic purposes make planning important
Provides direction
Reduces uncertainty
Minimizes waste and redundancy
Sets the standards for controlling

9. Planning and Performance
Formal planning is associated with:
Higher profits and returns on assets.
Positive financial results.
The quality of planning and implementation affects performance more than the extent of planning.
The external environment can reduce the impact of planning on performance.
Formal planning must be used for several years before planning begins to affect performance.

10. Elements of Planning
Goals is defined as desired outcomes for individuals, groups, or entire organizations . It provide direction and criteria by which performance can be evaluated Plans define the activity needed to achieve stated goals . It describe how resources should be allocated and establish activity schedules

11. Types of Goals Strategic Goals Financial Goals
Is the expected internal financial performance of the organization.
Strategic Goals
Are related to the performance of the firm relative to factors in its external environment (e.g., competitors).

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Types of Goals
Stated Goals
official statements of what an organization says, and what it wants.
Real goals
Goals that an organization actually pursues, as defined by the actions of its members.
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13. Exhibit 7–1 Types of Plans

14. Strategic Plans Operational Plans Apply to the entire organization.
Establish the organization’s overall goals.
Seek to position the organization in terms of its environment.
Cover extended periods of time.
Operational Plans
Specify the details of how the overall goals are to be achieved.
Cover a short time period.

15. Long-Term Plans Short-Term Plans Specific Plans Directional Plans
Plans with time frames extending beyond three years
Short-Term Plans
Plans with time frames of one year or less
Specific Plans
Plans that are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation
Directional Plans
Flexible plans that set out general guidelines and provide focus, yet allow discretion in implementation

16. Single-Use Plan Standing Plans
A one-time plan specifically designed to meet the need of a unique situation.
Standing Plans
Ongoing plans that provide guidance for activities performed repeatedly.