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swpotter12 · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

The chapter is concerned with which of the following organizational tasks?
a. monitoring performance and exerting control c. deciding on a strategy and assembling the strategic mix
b. allocating resources to the elements of the strategic mix d. setting objectives

Question 2

At any given level of the process hierarchy, the decision maker is faced with a set of organizational tasks. All of the following are such tasks except
a. allocating resources to the elements of the strategic mix c. deciding on a strategy and assembling the strategic mix,
b. setting tactics d. All of the above are valid tasks.

Jane · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
At any given level of the process hierarchy, the decision maker is faced with a set of organizational tasks: (1) deciding on a strategy and assembling the strategic mix, (2) allocating resources to the elements of the strategic mix, (3) setting objectives, and (4) monitoring performance and exerting control. This chapter concentrates on the last system componentthat is, monitoring and control.

Answer to Question 2

B
At any given level of the process hierarchy, the decision maker is faced with a set of organizational tasks: (1) deciding on a strategy and assembling the strategic mix, (2) allocating resources to the elements of the strategic mix, (3) setting objectives, and (4) monitoring performance and exerting control.