1. Discuss in scholarly detail the management by objectives approach (MBO) and explain the three basic parts included in most MBO programs. Also discuss factors that are essential to the success of a management by objectives (MBO) program.
2. Explain in scholarly detail the steps in the decision-making process and based on this process, what are the pros and cons of group decision-making and brainstorming as a group decision making process.
3. Discuss in scholarly detail a comparison including pros of cons of strategic and tactical planning.
4. Discuss in scholarly detail the program evaluation and review technique (PERT) including an explanation of the critical path.
5. Discuss in scholarly detail concepts and application behind the Gantt chart, explaining its features used to support management efforts?
6. Should a manager always adhere to established organization structure and related chain of command? Discuss in scholarly detail!!
7. Describe in scholarly detail the characteristics of a responsible manager and explain the method used to determine the degree of responsibility a manager possesses.
8. Testing is examining human resources for qualities relevant to performing available jobs. Although many different kinds of tests are available for organizational use, they generally can be divided into many categories. To explore this, discuss in scholarly detail different types of tests used by organizations during the selection process of employees?
9. What is the "human resource inventory"? What are the different human resource inventory records maintained by an organization? Discuss in scholarly detail!!
10. What is organizational change? Do you think change is important to organizations? Explain your answer in scholarly detail!!