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CLEP Principles Of Management

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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






12. 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






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. 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.






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






16. The ability to use influence to achieve results






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






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






19. 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.






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






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

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39. 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.






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






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






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






43. 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'






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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

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






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