If the Executives for OfficeMax Developed the Chain's Objectives by Asking

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the executives for OfficeMax developed the chain's objectives by asking buyers and store managers to forecast sales and merchandise for the next year, and then transmitted those estimates up the organization to the top level, it would be an example of ________ planning.

• A) accountable
• B) bottom-up
• C) conventional
• D) direct
• E) functional

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands located in the neck behind the thyroid, which regulate calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Poison

A substance that is capable of causing illness or death when introduced into the body.

Sugar

A sweet-tasting, soluble substance obtained from plants like sugar cane and sugar beet, used primarily as a sweetener in food and beverages.