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Business Leadership

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The application of operant conditioning to influence human behaviour at work.






2. WOT






3. The total mechanization of a job.






4. Boston Consulting Group - analyzes business opportunities according to market growth rate and market share






5. Some whose knowledge is a critical asset to employers.






6. The process of arousing enthusiasm and directing efforts towards organizational goals.






7. Guides activities within one specific area of operations.






8. A shifting network of strategic alliances that are engaged as needed






9. Uses mathmatical techniques to analyze and solve management problems.






10. Sets long-term direction for the total enterprise.






11. An unfulfilled physiological or psychological desire.






12. The ability to work well in cooperation with other people.






13. Describes the differences among workers in gender - race - age - ethnic culture - able-bodiness - religious affiliation - and sexual orientation.






14. Demonstrates through personal behavior the job performance expected of others






15. Offers complete information on possible action alternatives and their consequences.






16. Ability x Support x Effort






17. Guides the performance of the organization as a whole or of one of its major parts.






18. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






19. A person who supports and is responsible for the work of others.






20. Involves reducing the scale of current operations






21. Brings together members from different functional departments






22. The process of acquiring products abroad and selling them in domestic markets






23. Results in a major and comprehensive redirection of the organization.






24. A standing plan that communicates guidelines for decisions and action






25. Physical and Mental exhaustion that can be incapacitating personally and in respect to work.






26. Found in job content - such as a sense of achievement - recognition - or personal growth.






27. Comes from operating in successful ways that are difficult to imitate.






28. The worldwide interdependence of resource flows - product markets - and business competition.






29. A comprehensive plan guiding resource allocation to achieve long-term organizational goals.






30. Involves working at home or other places using computer links to the office.






31. Uses IT (information technology) to link with networks of outside suppliers and service contractors






32. A lack of communication and coordination across functions.






33. Links all persons with successively higher levels of authority.






34. Approaches problems in a rational and analytical fashion.






35. An unexpected problem that can lead to disaster if not resolved quickly and appropriately






36. Responds to events as or after they occur.






37. Is a choice among possible alternative courses of action






38. The ability to think analytically and solve complex problems to the benefit of everyone involved.






39. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






40. Applying a solution from past experience to a routine problem






41. The phase at which change is stabilized.






42. Continuous learning from daily experiences and opportunities






43. Growing within the same business area






44. Motivation Accounts for the level - ___________- and persistence of effort expended at work.






45. The tendancy to consider one's culture as superior to others






46. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






47. The ability to use a special proficiency or expertise in one's work.






48. The continuation of a course of action even though it is not working






49. Desire to control - influence - or to be responsible for other people






50. Involves identifying and taking action to resolve problems