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CLEP Principles Of Management

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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'






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Hierarchy of needs






37. 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






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






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






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

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






42. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






43. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






45. 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.






46. Average Return per user






47. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






48. 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






49. 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'






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







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