What Is Management by Exception

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is management by exception?

• A) It is the point where performance objectives identify key results that one wants to accomplish.
• B) It is the situation where outputs are difficult or expensive to measure.
• C) It is the point where output standards and input standards are used to carefully document results.
• D) It is the point where past experience becomes the baseline for evaluating current performance.
• E) It is the practice of giving attention to situations that show the greatest need for action.

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Definitions:

Span of Control

The number of subordinates that a manager or leader can effectively oversee, control, or manage.

Centralization

The organizational structure where decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management and little autonomy is given to lower levels.

Across Cultures Competency

The capacity to comprehend, converse with, and successfully engage with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Eureka

An exclamation used to express delight on finding or discovering something.