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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. Approaches problems in a flexible and spontaneous fashion.






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






3. Brings together members from different functional departments






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Applies a specific solution crafted for a unique problem






16. Aligns the organization with anticipated future challenges.






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






18. Local products are sold abroad






19. Continuous learning from daily experiences and opportunities






20. Contingency Model - Task Oriented/Relationship Oriented






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






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






23. Choosing the first satisfactory alternative that comes to attention






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






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






26. Responds to events as or after they occur.






27. Least Preferred Co-worker Scale






28. Involves identifying and taking action to resolve problems






29. Expectancy x Instrumentality x Valence






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






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






32. Growing within the same business area






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






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






35. A measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment






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






37. The total mechanization of a job.






38. Ability x Support x Effort






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






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






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






42. Oversees the work of large departments or divisions.






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






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






45. Strategies for simplifying decision-making






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






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






48. The phase at which change is stabilized.






49. Approaches problems in a rational and analytical fashion.






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