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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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1. A one-time plan specifically designed to meet the needs of a unique situation. 'visit of official'






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






12. 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.






13. 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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14. Total fixed cost






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






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






18. 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'






19. 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






20. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






21. 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






22. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






23. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






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






30. 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






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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

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36. 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






37. Hierarchy of needs






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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