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






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






3. 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






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






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

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6. 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






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






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






9. The ability to use influence to achieve results






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






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






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






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






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






15. Fundamental values of right and wrong






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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.






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






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






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






27. 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.






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






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

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






31. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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






36. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 1) Awareness of need for a decision. 2) Formulation of the problem. 3) Diagnosis and information gathering. 4) Generation of alternatives. 5) Evaluation of alternatives and selection of best option. 6) Implementation of solution. 7) Feedback and eval






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. A decision-making method that begins and ends by having group members quietly write down and evaluate ideas to be shared with the group. This ensures weaker voices have a chance to speak.






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






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






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