Alicia, a district manager for a global retailer, is traveling to different stores in her district to discuss with store managers how to increase profitability for the rest of the fiscal year. What is Alicia doing?
A. eliminating the planning/control cycle
B. avoiding the planning/control cycle
C. controlling the direction of the planning/control cycle
D. researching the planning/control cycle
E. forecasting the planning/control cycle
C. controlling the direction of the planning/control cycle
Controlling the direction includes comparing the results with the plan, improving future plans, and correcting deviations in the plan being carried out.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The United Nations Development Program's human-needs approach includes the reduction of __________, as that also means less illiteracy, less malnutrition, less disease and early death, and a shift from agricultural to industrial production or service-based economic activity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following best illustrates one of the uses of marketing research, monitoring marketing performance?
A) marketing research managers closely overseeing the work of subordinates in the marketing research industry B) tracking research that monitors how well products are performing in the marketplace C) describing the return on investment of firms using/not using marketing research D) providing closed circuit TV to monitor the actions of marketing researchers practicing in the field E) identifying opportunities and problems in the marketplace
Wendy is a consumer who files for, and is granted, a discharge of her debts in bankruptcy. The consequences to Wendy of this discharge are most likely to include
A. blemished credit ratings for up to ten years. B. favorable publicity. C. lower interest charges for new debts. D. unexpected job offers from potential employers.