When Formal Planning Fails to Lead to Higher Performance, Which

question 104

Multiple Choice

When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance, which one of the following is most likely to be the reason for the failure?

• A) A participative style of planning was used.
• B) Managers were allowed too much autonomy.
• C) The company emphasized the control function over other functions.
• D) External forces constrain managers' options.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Referring to the body cells that are not involved in reproduction, excluding sperm and egg cells.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) from the body to the central nervous system.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for conveying impulses from the spinal cord or brain to muscles or glands, causing them to act.