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






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






3. A lack of communication and coordination across functions.






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






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






6. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






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






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






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






10. Is a choice among possible alternative courses of action






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






12. The requirement to show performance results to a supervisor






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






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






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






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






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






18. Behaviour followed by pleasant consequences is like to be repeated; behaviour followed by unpleasant work conditions is not.






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






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






21. The number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager






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






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






24. Strategies for simplifying decision-making






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






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






27. The phase at which change is stabilized.






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






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






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






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






32. Desire to establish and maintain good relations with people






33. Continuous learning from daily experiences and opportunities






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






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






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






37. Least Preferred Co-worker Scale






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






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






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






41. The quantity and quality of work performance - with resource utilization considered.






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






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






44. The total mechanization of a job.






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






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






47. Approaches problems in a flexible and spontaneous fashion.






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






49. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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