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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. 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






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

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






4. 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






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

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






7. 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






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






9. The ability to use influence to achieve results






10. 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






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






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






13. Hierarchy of needs






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Tests ending condition in middle of loop






20. Planning - Controlling - Leading - Organizing






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Total fixed cost






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






31. 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






32. Average Return per user






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






48. 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






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






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