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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Plan reflecting decisions about resource allocations - company priorities - and steps needed to meet strategic goals. LONG TERM GOALS






2. Assumes that workers are basically lazy - error-prone - and extrinsically motivated by money - and should be directed from above.






3. 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'






4. Hierarchy of needs






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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


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






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






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






14. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






20. The tendency to assign internal attributes to successes and external factors to failures.






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Total fixed cost






28. 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






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






30. 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'






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Average Return per user






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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.






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