Question

question 13 (2 points)
a group of managers analyzed both the internal strengths and weaknesses of their organization as well as the opportunities and threats of the external environment. which planning exercise does this indicate?
mission analysis
swot analysis
functional analysis
divisional analysis

question 14 (2 points)
fountain fabricators gives specifications to its suppliers of raw materials in an attempt to improve the quality of those raw materials and to minimize and anticipate the problems they are likely to face in the conversion process. this is an example of ______ control.
concurrent
feedforward
feedback
bureaucratic

Explanation:

• Question 13: SWOT analysis specifically focuses on analyzing internal strengths (S) and weaknesses (W) along with external opportunities (O) and threats (T). Mission analysis is more about defining an organization's purpose. Functional analysis looks at the functions of different parts of an organization. Divisional analysis pertains to analyzing different divisions.
• Question 14: Feedforward control is preventive. By giving specifications to suppliers to improve raw - material quality and anticipate problems in the conversion process (before the actual production process starts), it is a form of feedforward control. Concurrent control occurs during the process. Feedback control is after the process. Bureaucratic control is about using rules and regulations in a more general organizational control sense.

Answer:

• Question 13: SWOT analysis
• Question 14: feedforward