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CLEP Principles Of Management

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






2. 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






3. The ability to use influence to achieve results






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






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






6. 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






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. Fundamental values of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






26. 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'






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






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






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

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






31. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






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






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






34. When a company or organization responds to a requirement or responsibility by fighting against it.






35. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Hierarchy of needs






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. 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