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






2. The phase during which a situation is prepared for change.






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






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






5. Continuous learning from daily experiences and opportunities






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






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






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






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






10. Involves identifying and taking action to resolve problems






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






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






13. A person oriented towards extreme achievement - impatience - and perfectionism.






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






15. The quantity and quality of task accomplishment by an individual or group.






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






17. The requirement to show performance results to a supervisor






18. Guides activities within one specific area of operations.






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






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






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






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






23. An invisible barrier limiting the advancement of woman and minorities






24. Is a choice among possible alternative courses of action






25. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






26. Desire to establish and maintain good relations with people






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






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






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






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






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






32. An unfulfilled physiological or psychological desire.






33. A tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities






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






35. Approaches problems in a rational and analytical fashion.






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






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






38. Making managerial decisions based on the situation; Management is not a science.






39. Is by acquiring suppliers and distributors






40. Approaches problems in a flexible and spontaneous fashion.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Is an output measure of task or goal accomplishment






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






48. Brings together members from different functional departments






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






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