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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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.






14. 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






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






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






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


18. 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






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






20. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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'






31. 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






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Hierarchy of needs






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