When Joe decides the number of output units his team will be able ...

[big1devin]

When Joe decides the number of output units his team will be able to produce this week, which management process is he performing?
 
  A) controlling
  B) leading
  C) planning
  D) organizing

Question 2

Brenda's ability to determine what needs to be done and by whom is evidence that she excels at which management function?
 
  A) planning
  B) controlling
  C) leading
  D) organizing

[Briannahope]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: Planning involves foreseeing the future and making accommodations to deal with what is likely to occur. Joe is performing both of these functions, so he is planning. None of the other choices involve specifically preparing for future occurrences, so planning is the only category that fits here.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: Good organizers excel at determining the right job for the right person. Planning may include a minor element of delegating, as a planner must map out future tasks. Leading includes an element of directing, which also involves delegating. However, neither planning nor leading is as directly involved in delegating as organizing is. Finally, controlling, largely a monitoring activity, has little to do with delegating.