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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The number of subordinates who report directly to a manager






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Hierarchy of needs






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






20. 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.






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






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


23. 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'






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


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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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






47. 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






48. The ability to use influence to achieve results






49. 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






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






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