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CLEP Principles Of Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Plan reflecting decisions about resource allocations - company priorities - and steps needed to meet strategic goals. LONG TERM GOALS






2. 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


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






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






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






6. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






7. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






16. Fundamental values of right and wrong






17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






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


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






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


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


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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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'






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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. Total fixed cost






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. Hierarchy of needs