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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. Ability x Support x Effort






2. A measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment






3. When a business function is contracted to an outside supplier






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






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






6. The process of assigning tasks - allocating resources - and arranging activities to implement plans.






7. WOT






8. The total mechanization of a job.






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






10. Involves reducing the scale of current operations






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






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






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






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






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






16. Approaches problems in a flexible and spontaneous fashion.






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






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






19. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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






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






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






23. Involves identifying and taking action to resolve problems






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






25. The phase at which change is stabilized.






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






27. An unfulfilled physiological or psychological desire.






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






29. Responds to events as or after they occur.






30. Sets standards as to what is good or bad or right or wrong in ones conduct.






31. The process of taking a new idea and putting it into practice.






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






33. Is a choice among possible alternative courses of action






34. Assigns early career employees as proteges to more senior ones






35. Contingency Model - Task Oriented/Relationship Oriented






36. Desire to establish and maintain good relations with people






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






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






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






40. Oversees the work of large departments or divisions.






41. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






42. Increases job depth by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor.






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






44. The requirement to show performance results to a supervisor






45. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






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






47. Is by acquisition of or investment in new and different business areas






48. Found in job context - such as working conditions - interpersonal relations - organizational policies - and salary.






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






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