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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. 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






2. 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






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






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

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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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

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18. 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.






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






50. 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'