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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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1. Using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or another remote location






2. Provides a means for evaluating leadership styles and then training managers to move towards an ideal style of behavior






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Total fixed cost






10. 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






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






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






13. Fundamental values of right and wrong






14. A paradox in which a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of any of the individuals in the group






15. Assumes that managers will not search for the optimal solution to an issue - but will instead settle for the first available solution that meets their needs.






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






23. The behavioral tendencies and personal characteristics of the leader that create an exceptionally strong relationship between them and their followers






24. 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'






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

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






27. 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






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

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






30. 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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31. A series of studies conducted by Elton Mayo and his Harvard colleagues at the Western Electric Company's Hawthorne plant in Illinois; tested workers' productivity under different levels of lighting; tested whether temperature - humidity - etc. would






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






33. The management function that assesses the management environment to set future objectives and map out activities necessary to achieve those objectives - and To be effective - the objectives of individuals - teams - and management should be coordinate






34. Power derived through advanced knowledge or experience in a particular subject.






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






36. Someone does not have 'official' authority but is recognized as a leader by the group






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






38. People's expectations or beliefs determine their behavior and performance - thus serving to make their expectations come true. also... living up to or down to another's expectations of us... 'self fulfilling prophecy'






39. The management function that measures performance - compares it to objectives - implements necessary changes - and monitors progress






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






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






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






43. 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






44. There are no predefined criteria or priorities. Instead they are set by the group when making the decision






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






47. To bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable






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. Hierarchy of needs






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







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