Management can be defined as the process of _______ organizational goals by…
2023
Management can be defined as the process of _______ organizational goals by working with and through human and non-human resources to _______ improve value added to the world.
- A.
getting, deliberately
- B.
managing, purposefully
- C.
targeting, critically
- D.
reaching, continuously
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Correct answer: D
This is a sentence-completion item that tests the standard textbook definition of management. The full definition reads:
“Management is the process of REACHING organizational goals by working with and through human and non-human resources to CONTINUOUSLY improve value added to the world.”
First blank — we need a verb that goes with “organizational goals.” Goals are reached (or achieved), not “got,” “managed,” or “targeted” in this fixed phrasing, so “reaching” fits.
Second blank — the definition stresses that improving the value added is an ongoing, never-ending effort, so the adverb must convey constancy. “Continuously improve” captures this, whereas “deliberately,” “purposefully,” or “critically” shift the meaning toward a single intentional or evaluative act.
Therefore the correct pair is “reaching, continuously” — option 4.