Chapter 5 Flashcards

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best practices

A

methods that lead to superior performance

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2
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tactical plan

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a type of plan that sets out ways to implement a strategic plan

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3
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functional plan

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a plan that identifies how different parts of an enterprise will contribute to accomplishing strategic plans

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4
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zero-based budget

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a budget that allocates resources as if each budget was brand new

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5
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hierarchy of objectives

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an arrangement of goals such that lower-level objectives help to accomplish higher-level ones

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vision

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a clarification of the purpose of the organization and expresses what it hopes to be in the future

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scenario planning

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a mgt strategy that identifies alternative future scenarios and makes plans to deal w each

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8
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planning

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the process of setting performance objectives and determining how to accomplish them

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9
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budget

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a plan that commits resources to projects or activities

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10
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operational plan

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a type of plan that sets out ways to implement a strategic plan

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11
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complacency trap

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a mgt failing that involves being lulled into inaction by current successes or failures

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contingency planning

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a mgt strategy that identifies alternative courses of action to take when things go wrong

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13
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strategic plan

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a plan that identifies long-term directions for the organization

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14
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long-range plans

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plans that usually cover three years or more

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15
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stretch goals

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performance targets that we have to work extra hard and stretch to reach

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16
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forecasting

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attempting to predict the future business environment

17
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participatory planning

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a mgt strategy that includes the persons who will be affected by plans and/or who will be asked to implement them

18
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benchmarking

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the mgt practice of using external comparisons to gain insights for planning

19
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plan

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a statement of intended means for accomplishing objectives

20
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objectives

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specific results that one wishes to achieve

21
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procedure

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a rule or set of guidelines that precisely describes actions to take in specific situations

22
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short-range plans

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plans that usually cove a year or less

23
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policy

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a standing plan that communicates broad guidelines for decisions and action