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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
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1. To bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable






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






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






4. 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'






5. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. Total fixed cost






26. 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






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






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

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

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






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






32. 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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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'






47. Hierarchy of needs






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






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






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







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