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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. The ability to use influence to achieve results






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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

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






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






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






21. 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.






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

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






24. Hierarchy of needs






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






31. Average Return per user






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

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33. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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.






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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