Problem seekers as problem solvers

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1. Professor to an online class is giving us a test and provided a practice test to help. Notes aren't very clear and I'm having a hard time figuring out some questions.

Which of the following is true of planning?

It is done by managers at scheduled times.

It is a one-time process.

It doesn't need to be evaluated or monitored for viability.

It can include the active participation of all employees.

It can deliver results even without implementation.

2. When job performance is difficult to quantify, performance objectives can be stated as _____.

short-range plans

benchmarks

verifiable work activities

measurable end products

deliverables

3. Problem solvers differ from problem seekers as problem solvers:

actively process information and constantly look for problems to solve.

are willing to make decisions and try to solve problems, but only when forced by the situation.

anticipate performance threats and opportunities and take action to gain advantage.

are passive in information gathering, making decisions or dealing with problems.

ignore information that would otherwise signal the presence of a performance opportunity threat.

4. Operational plans include single-use plans like budgets that apply to one specific task or time period.

True

False

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