Question

______ is the management function that involves setting goals, strategies, and tactics for achieving the organizations goals and objectives. forecasting planning conceptualizing controlling question 48 (1 point) which goal best describes todays view of the organizing function? organizing today focuses on achieving unified opinions from a diversified workforce. designing the organization around the customer. simplifying the process of measuring outcomes related to performance standards.

Explanation:

First Question (Fill - in - the - blank with options):

• Forecasting: Involves predicting future events or trends, not setting goals/strategies for achieving organizational goals.
• Planning: By definition, planning in management is the function of setting goals, strategies, and tactics to achieve the organization's objectives.
• Conceptualizing: Is about forming concepts or ideas, not related to setting organizational goals/strategies.
• Controlling: Involves monitoring and correcting performance to ensure goals are met, not setting the goals/strategies.

• "Achieving unified opinions from a diversified workforce" is more related to team building or communication, not the organizing function.
• "Designing the organization around the customer" is a key aspect of modern organizing as it focuses on customer - centric structures, processes, and resource allocation to meet customer needs.
• "Simplifying the process of measuring outcomes related to performance standards" is related to the controlling function (performance measurement), not organizing.

Answer:

B. Planning

Second Question (Multiple - choice):