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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. Desire to do something better - solve problems - or to solve complex problems






2. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






3. Contingency Model - Task Oriented/Relationship Oriented






4. Local products are sold abroad






5. Involves identifying and taking action to resolve problems






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






7. Is a choice among possible alternative courses of action






8. The display of negative - irrational attitudes toward woman or minorities.






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






10. The application of operant conditioning to influence human behaviour at work.






11. Identifies how a division or strategic business unit will compete in its product or service domain.






12. The requirement to show performance results to a supervisor






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






14. Strategies for simplifying decision-making






15. Lacks complete information but offers 'probabillities' of the likely outcomes for possible action alternatives.






16. The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts.






17. Lacking so much information that it is difficult to assign probabilities to the outcomes of alternatives.






18. Utilizes people - values - and systems to continously change and improve its performance.






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






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






21. Use IT to collect - organize - and distribute data for use in decision making






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






23. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






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






25. A work unit or smaller component within a larger organization






26. Growing within the same business area






27. A shared set of beliefs - values - and patterns of behavior common to a group of people






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






29. Eliminates internal boundaries among internal boundaries among parts and external boundaries with the external enviroment.






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






31. Expectancy x Instrumentality x Valence






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






33. Provides learning opportunities to acquire and improve job related skills






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






35. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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






37. A standing plan that precisely describes what actions are to be taken in specific situations






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






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






40. A special strength that gives an organization a competitive advantage.






41. Is by acquiring suppliers and distributors






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






43. The process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results






44. Involves an experienced person offering performance advice to a less-experienced person






45. The overall quality of human experiences in the workplace.






46. The set of expectations held by an individual about working relationships with the organization.






47. The process of setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them.






48. Responds to events as or after they occur.






49. Oversees the work of large departments or divisions.






50. Uses permanent and temporary cross-functional teams to improve lateral relations