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






2. Least Preferred Co-worker Scale






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






4. The number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager






5. The ability to translate knowledge into action that results in desired performance






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






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






8. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






9. Is the process of distributing and entrusting work to other persons.






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






11. A collaborative process of collecting data - using it for action planning - and evaluating the results.






12. WOT






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Growing within the same business area






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A lack of communication and coordination across functions.






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






33. A measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Is by acquiring suppliers and distributors






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






43. Guides activities within one specific area of operations.






44. A plan that commits resources to projects or activities






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






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






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






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






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






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