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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 overall quality of human experiences in the workplace.






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






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






4. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






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






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






7. Expectancy x Instrumentality x Valence






8. Local products are sold abroad






9. Guides activities within one specific area of operations.






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






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






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






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






14. The collective brainpower or shared knowledge of a workforce.






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






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






17. The total mechanization of a job.






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






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






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






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






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






23. WOT






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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






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






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






37. Approaches problems in a rational and analytical fashion.






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






39. Is an output measure of task or goal accomplishment






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






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






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






43. The requirement to show performance results to a supervisor






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






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






46. A plan that commits resources to projects or activities






47. An unfulfilled physiological or psychological desire.






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






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






50. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention