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






2. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






6. The ability to use influence to achieve results






7. 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'






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






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






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

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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. Total fixed cost






16. Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing






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






18. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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

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






21. 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.






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






23. 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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24. 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.






25. 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






26. Hierarchy of needs






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






33. 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'






34. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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