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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Alderfer proposed that motivation is a function of three basic needs (listed from lowest to highest): existence needs (the desire for physiological and materialistic well-being) - relatedness needs (the desire to have meaningful relationships with si

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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Fundamental values of right and wrong






10. The ability to use influence to achieve results






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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






18. 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






19. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






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

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31. Hierarchy of needs






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






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






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






35. Groups in which the members are attached to each other and act as one unit






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






37. Average Return per user






38. 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






39. 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'






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

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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. 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






46. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






49. 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






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