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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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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






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. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






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






9. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Average Return per user






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






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






18. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






19. Hierarchy of needs






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


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






22. 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






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






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






25. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






36. The management function that determines how the firm's human - financial - physical - informational - and technical resources are arranged and coordinated to perform tasks to achieve desired goals.






37. 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'






38. 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.






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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