Jennifer couldn't believe her bad luck. The business-planning cycle at Allworld Insurance was almost over. The only thing her boss had asked her to do was to make copies of four sets of final plans. Each set contained a different level of planning and each was supposed to be delivered to a different manager for review. But now those documents are all over the floor. Everyrhing has to be back in the right order as quickly as possible. Knowing that you are a planning expert, Jennifer asks for your help. She tells you that Allworld Insurance uses an aligned, or cascading, goal system. You can expect to see each set of plans flow in a logical way throughout the company.
Complete the table and help Jennifer by selecting the correct types of plans that match the given statements.
1) We are known for our operating efficiency and for reducing insurance costs for our customers.
(A) Operational.
(B) Strategic.
(C) Tactical.
(D) Mission statement.
2) The Human Resource Division will reduce the overall cost of fullfilling employment requisitions by eliminating the use of outside recruiting agencies.
(A) Strategic.
(B) Mission Statement.
(C) Tactical.
(D) Operational.
3) We will eliminate redundencies throughout the corporation to decrease our overall expenses by 20%.
(A) Mission Statement.
(B) Operational.
(C) Strategic.
(D) Tactical.
4) Each human resource employee will use advertisements and personal networking to attract at least 10 qualified applicants per open position.
(A) Operational.
(B) Mission statement.
(C) Strategic.
(D) Tactical.
Identify the problem with each of the following goals.
1) To increase Ford SUV sales in Dubai by 300%.
(A) Not specific.
(B) Not measurable.
(C) Not result-oriented.
(D) Not time-bound
2) To sell 2% more air conditioners and 5% more refrigerators in 2014.
(A) Not specific.
(B) Not measurable.
(C) Not result-oriented.
(D) Not time-bound.