Class Preparation and Personal Study
To help you prepare for class, perform the activities outlined in this section. Performing these activities will help you to significantly enhance your classroom performance.
Reflecting on Target Skill
On page 105, this chapter opens by presenting a target management skill along with a list of related objectives outlining knowledge and understanding that you should aim to acquire related to that skill. Review this target skill and the list of objectives to make sure that you’ve acquired all pertinent information within the chapter. If you do not feel that you’ve reached a particular objective(s), study related chapter coverage until you do.
Know Key Terms
Understanding the following key terms is critical to your preparing for class. Define each of these terms. Refer to the page(s) referenced after a term to check your definition or to gain further insight regarding the term.
Know How Management Concepts Relate
This section comprises activities that will further sharpen your understanding of management concepts. Answer these essay questions as completely as possible.
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5-1. Describe the various stages involved in the planning process. Use an example to illustrate these stages.
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5-2. Explain the characteristics of effective objectives. Referring to these characteristics, provide an example of an effective objective for a not-for-profit organization of your choice.
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5-3. Describe the relationship between planning and the other general functions of management (organizing, controlling, and influencing). In your opinion, which of the four functions is most important?