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15 Cards in this Set
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A ____ is defined as a desired future state that the organization attempts to realize. ____ are important because they define the purpose of an organization.
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GOAL
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A ____ is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions. Goals specify future ends; ____ specify today's means.
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PLAN
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The word _______ means determining the organization's goals and defining the means for achieving them.
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PLANNING
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_____ is the organization's reason for existence that describes the organization's values, aspirations, and reason for being.
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MISSION
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The formal ____ _______ is a broadly stated definition of purpose that distinguishes the organization from others of a smiliar type
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MISSION STATEMENT
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______ _____ are broad statements describing where ht eorganizaiton wants to be in the future. They pertain to the entire organization rather than to specific divisions/departments
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STRATEGIC GOALS
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______ ____ define the action steps by which the company intends to attain strategic goals. A ______ ____ is a blueprint that defines organizational activities and resource allocattions, tends to be long-term.
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STRATEGIC PLANS
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_______ ____ are the results that major devisions and departments within the organization intend to achieve. ______ ____ apply to middle management and describe what major subunits must do in order for the organization to achieve strategic goals.
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TACTICAL GOALS
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________ ____ define what major departmnets and organizational subunits will do to implement the organization's strategic plan--shorter period.
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TACTICAL PLANS
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_________ ____ are the specific results expected from departments, work groups, and individuals.
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OPERATIONAL GOALS
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________ ____ are developed at the lower levels of the organization to specify action plans toward achieving operation goals and to support tactical plans.
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OPERATION PLANS
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_____-___ ____ are developed to achieve objectives that are not likely to be repeated in the future.
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SINGLE-USE PLANS
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_____ ___ are used to provide guidance for tasks performed repeatedly within the organization. The primary _____ ___ are organizational policies, rules, and procedures.
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STANDING PLANS
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__________ ____, often referred to as scenarios, define company responses to be taken in case of emergencies or setbacks.
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CONTINGENCY PLANS
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____________ ______ means that planning experts work with managers in major divisions or departments to develop their own goals and plans.
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DECENTRALIZED PLANNING
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