Michaels Sets Goals at the Top of the Organization,then Breaks

question 51

Multiple Choice

Michaels sets goals at the top of the organization,then breaks down these objectives for merchandise categories and regions.When these objectives reach the buyers,each objective is personalized.What does this process demonstrate?

• A)accountable design planning
• B)decentralized planning
• C)functional development
• D)indirect planning
• E)top-down planning

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Definitions:

Momoyama

A period in Japanese history (1573-1603) marked by the unification under the Tokugawa shogunate and noted for its distinctive art, such as castles and decorative tea-ceremony rooms.

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Kano School

A school of Japanese painting founded in the 15th century, known for its mastery in ink painting and serving as the leading school of painting for several centuries in Japan.

Rinpa School

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