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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. Uses mathmatical techniques to analyze and solve management problems.






2. Bends and adjusts existing ways to improve performance






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






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






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






6. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






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






8. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






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






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






11. Oversees the work of large departments or divisions.






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






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






14. A measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment






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






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






17. Is by acquiring suppliers and distributors






18. Approaches problems in a rational and analytical fashion.






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






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






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






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






23. The number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager






24. Guides activities within one specific area of operations.






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






26. Contingency Model - Task Oriented/Relationship Oriented






27. Local products are sold abroad






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






29. Links all persons with successively higher levels of authority.






30. Continuous learning from daily experiences and opportunities






31. Brings together members from different functional departments






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Is an output measure of task or goal accomplishment






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






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






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






43. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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