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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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1. 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






2. The value or importance an individual places on a reward






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






4. Uses natives of the host country to manage operations within their country and parent-country natives to manage at headquarters.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Power derived through one's position - such as a police officer or elected official.






15. 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






16. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






17. 1) Awareness of need for a decision. 2) Formulation of the problem. 3) Diagnosis and information gathering. 4) Generation of alternatives. 5) Evaluation of alternatives and selection of best option. 6) Implementation of solution. 7) Feedback and eval






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

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19. Degree to which decision-making authority is given to lower levels in an organization's hierarchy






20. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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






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






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






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






25. Using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or another remote location






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






27. Assumes that the manager will operate an make decisions based on the best economic interest of the company






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






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






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






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






32. Hierarchy of needs






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






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






35. The control process used while plans are being carried out - including directing - monitoring - and fine-tuning activities as they are performed.






36. 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'






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






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

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39. 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






40. 1. Expectancy: Effort ? Performance (E?P) belief that one's effort (E) will result in attainment of desired performance (P) goals 2. Instrumentality: Performance ? Outcome (P?O)belief that a person will receive a reward if the performance expectation






41. Provides the right people to fill the structure designed by the organizing function. human resources (personnel) mgmt






42. Assumes that - given challenge and freedom - workers are motivated to achieve self-esteem and to demonstrate their competence and creativity.






43. Fundamental values of right and wrong






44. The ability to use influence to achieve results






45. A decision-making method that begins and ends by having group members quietly write down and evaluate ideas to be shared with the group. This ensures weaker voices have a chance to speak.






46. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






47. 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






48. Management encompassing everything in the value chain starting with the company's suppliers of RAW Materials and ending with the customer herself and her experiences.






49. Average Return per user






50. 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