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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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1. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






2. 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






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






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






5. 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'






6. Integrates all departments and functions throughout an organization into a single IT system so that employees can make decisions by viewing enterprisewide information on all business operations






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 1. Expectancy: Effort ? Performance (E?P) belief that one's effort (E) will result in attainment of desired performance (P) goals 2. Instrumentality: Performance ? Outcome (P?O)belief that a person will receive a reward if the performance expectation






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






19. 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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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. 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






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






28. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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'






38. Total fixed cost






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

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






41. 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






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






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






44. An informal - person-to-person communication network of employees that is not officially sanctioned by the organization






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






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






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






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






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






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