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Managers who are effective at meeting organizational goals always act efficiently.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

In a short essay, explain through examples how a process can be (a) efficient but not effective and (b) effective but not efficient.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A manager may be effective but not efficient. For example, a manager may excel at achieving goals but waste a lot of money, energy, and resources in achieving them.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: (a) Efficient but not effective: A craftsman building a wooden table may be highly efficient in the way he uses his time, energy, and wood in producing his product. However, despite this efficiency, the craftsman may still end up with a rickety table, thereby not fulfilling his goal of building a strong, sturdy table and failing to be effective.

(b) Effective but not efficient: A craftsman may be inefficient and waste a great deal of time, energy, and wood in building a table. However, the table itself can turn out to be strong, sturdy, and beautiful, thereby fulfilling the goal of the process and qualifying the craftsman as effective.