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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. There are no predefined criteria or priorities. Instead they are set by the group when making the decision






2. When a company or organization does the bare minimum required to meet a requirement or responsibility






3. Motivates one person to communicate with another - Power given to an individual due to respect and/or desire to be similar to that individual.






4. Holder's ability to give something of value - like $ - responisbility - or praise; Ex: boss - teachers - etc.






5. Alderfer proposed that motivation is a function of three basic needs (listed from lowest to highest): existence needs (the desire for physiological and materialistic well-being) - relatedness needs (the desire to have meaningful relationships with si

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6. Group performance is dependent upon the interaction between leadership style and situational favorableness

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7. Choosing an option that is acceptable - although not necessarily the best or perfect.






8. A one-time plan specifically designed to meet the needs of a unique situation. 'visit of official'






9. The phenomenon that people often pay the most attention to things they already agree with and interpret them according to their own predispositions






10. A simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar






11. Provides managment with detailed implementation guidance based on stratgy to help with objectives






12. Staffing means seeking the best people for key jobs throughout the entire organistaion irrespective of nationality






13. A plan that deals with organizational issues and problems that recur frequently. 'sexual harassment policy'






14. Control that allows managers to anticipate problems before they arise






15. The ability to use influence to achieve results






16. When a company or organization chooses to do more than required to meet a requirement or responsibility and perhaps even becoming an industry leader in that area.






17. Maslow's idea of a pyramid of human needs; physiological needs (ex. hunger) must first be satisfied - then safety needs (ex. security) - then belonging needs (ex. love) - then esteem needs (ex. respect) - and last is self-actualization needs (ex. ach






18. Average Return per user






19. The tendency for observers - when analyzing another's behavior - to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition






20. Different people have different needs based on their early childhood experiences.

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21. (n.) - the spirit of the time - Leaders are born into the times where they will be effective






22. Links production rate to demand - keeps any step from producing too much inventory - refills needed parts at every stage to minimize waste time - used in time production of multi-step process to keep each step producing proper quantity in time frame






23. American mechanical engineer - who wanted to improve industrial efficiency. He is known as the father of scientific management - and was one of the first management consultants






24. Is a model for project management designed to analyze and represent the tasks involved in completing a given project. A method to analyze the involved tasks in completing a given project - especially the time needed to complete each task - and identi






25. Groups in which the members are attached to each other and act as one unit






26. A plan that provides benefits for a limited amount of time - usually 6 months or less






27. Implements general plan and guides development in a localized area; addresses geographical area with in general plan area






28. Leadership that - enabled by a leader's vision and inspiration - exerts significant influence






29. Plan reflecting decisions about resource allocations - company priorities - and steps needed to meet strategic goals. LONG TERM GOALS






30. 1.Latent - parties don't know the conflict exists 2.Perceived - reacting calmly and seeking to understand the situation 3.Felt 4.Manifest 5.Conflict aftermath






31. The number of subordinates who report directly to a manager






32. A technique that seeks to alter the nature of the work done in a business function - with the objective of radically improving performance.






33. The tendency for observers - when analyzing another's behavior - to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition






34. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






35. The management function that energizes people to contribute their best individually and in cooperation with other people






36. The process of comparing a practice or process to an alternate - existing practice or process in order to gain insights and make improvements






37. Adj. using threats or orders to make someone do something - the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people






38. A mechanism for gathering information about performance deficiencies after they occur






39. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else






40. A theory that states that people will be motivated to the extent to which they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance - that good performance will be rewarded - and that they will be offered attractive rewards






41. An approach that fills key managerial positions abroad with persons from headquarters- that is - with parent-country nationals (PCNs); used at internationalization stage






42. Temporary allocation of personnel and resources for the accomplishment of a specific objective






43. Management dealing primarily with the organizing and leading core management functions. Specifically - it has contributed to the ideas of division of labor - standard procedures and work flows - idea of providing incentives for performance on the job






44. When a company or organization responds to a requirement or responsibility by fighting against it.






45. Motivation has two factors: satisfiers and dis-satisfiers.

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46. Assure that organizational processes are acting as intended. Additionally - the control system will help create a system that limits waste to organizational resources.






47. A form of social control characterized by strict obedience to the authority of a state or organization - often maintaining and enforcing control through use of oppressive force. 'The Ends Justify the Means'






48. This cluster includes behaviors such as showing mutual trust and respect for subordinates - demonstrating a genuine concern for their needs - and having a desire to look out for their welfare. Leaders with a strong this style listen to employees sugg






49. Determined by factoring the machine set up costs as well as the cost of operating the production equipment.






50. Leadership based on an exchange process - in which followers are rewarded for good performance and punished for poor performance







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