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CLEP Principles Of Management

Subjects : clep, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Hierarchy of needs






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






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

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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






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. The value or importance an individual places on a reward






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






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






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

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33. 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






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






35. 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






36. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






39. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






41. 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'






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. The ability to use influence to achieve results






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






47. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






50. 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.