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DSST Principles Of Supervision

Subjects : dsst, business-skills, bvat
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Managing conflict by giving up part of what you want - to provide at least some satisfaction for both parties






2. Divided manager's job into three types: interpersonal - informational - decisional






3. Wrote that accomplishment specification is the only logical way to define performance requirements. Accomplishments are the best starting points for developing performance standards. In addition - accomplishments are the best tools for the developmen






4. The set of global forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries but affect a manager's ability to acquire and utilize resources






5. Also called secondary groups; groups formed for the purpose of completing tasks - such as solving problems or making decisions






6. The activities performed by one or more group members that help the group accomplish its task and pursue its goals.






7. Sources and uses for cash






8. To reduce limits on trade - countries band together to have free trade amongst themselves






9. Created Theory of Motivation-Hygiene/Two Factor Theory of Job Satisfaction: Noted that there is a difference between just being satisfied and being motivated






10. Are also called senior management or executives. These individuals are at the top one or two levels in an organization - and hold titles such as: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Chief Operational Officer (COO) - Chief






11. Prevent the group from functioning effectively because they attack other group members or divert the groups attention






12. Agreements amoung geographically proximate countries to reduce/remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to free flow of goods - services - factors of production






13. A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the responsibility for production to independent suppliers.






14. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)






15. Contract law in which employee agrees not to leave employer for a # of years (1-3) to work at a similar/competing company






16. Understanding information and reaching a conclusion to solve problems.






17. The process of anticipating future events and determining strategies to achieve organizational objectives in the future






18. An informal group composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another.






19. Thinking and behavior directed toward attaining a goal that is not readily available






20. Humanistic psychologist known for his 'Hierarchy of Needs' and the concept of 'self-actualization'






21. Sees appraisal as the most crucial aspect of organizational life.






22. Implemented by Fredrick W. Taylor - scientific management to reduce waste - was resented by many although he brought concrete improvements of productivity






23. Planned operations in financial terms






24. A conflict resolution style by which one party wants to remain neutral - stay away from conflict - or postpone the conflict to gather information or let things cool down






25. The expertise necessary to be proficient with methods and processes to run front-line operations






26. Are you married - do you have children - how old are you - did you graduate - have you been arrested - how much do you weigh - what country are you from - are you U.S. citizen - are you handicapped - whats native language?






27. Management process of determining how best to arrange an organization's resources and activities into a coherent structure






28. A summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them






29. Management process of guiding and motivating employees to meet an organization's objectives






30. -The process of determining staffing needs - predicting turnover and vacancies - and identifying and recruiting potential replacements to maintain the staffing levels required to meet program objectives






31. Father of scientific management






32. Maslow's pyramid of human needs. At the bottom are the most important things life food and physiological needs - then at the top are psychological needs. Basically - you have to satisfy your primordial needs first like eating and drinking - then you






33. Calls for five disciplines in the learning organization: System Thinking - Personal Mastery - Mental Models - Shared Vision - Team Learning






34. Normal reaction when conflict occurs: tendency to approach or engage in conflict; one actively discusses issues and engages in conflict situations; when disagreements occur the confronter wants to get all issues on the table ASAP (part of competition






35. Planned operations in non financial terms






36. The cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationships among its parts






37. Managing conflict by satisfying your own needs or advancing your own ideas - with no concern for the needs or ideas of the other and no concern for the harm done to the relationship.






38. The power to hold people accountable for their actions and to make decisions concerning the use of organizational resources






39. The ability to influence individuals or groups to achieve organizational goals






40. A purposeful - systematic process for collecting information on the important work-related aspects of a job






41. Created by the organization to accomplish specific goals within an unspecified time frame






42. (2 people) 1964- Created a management model that conceptualizes management styles and relations. Their Grid uses two axis. 'Concern for people' is plotted using the vertical axis and 'Concern for task' is along the horizontal axis.






43. Stable pattern of relationships that maintain the group and help it achieve goal - roles - and norms






44. Managers who supervise operatives (also known as first-line managers or supervisors).






45. Groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals.






46. Training in which teams get an actual problem - work on solving it and commit to an action plan - and are accountable for carrying it out






47. Evaluation of training program conducted after program has been implemented in order to assess outcomes






48. Managers who are neither executives nor first-level supervisors - but who serve as a link between the two groups.






49. The process used to accomplish organizational goals through planning - organizing - leading - and controlling people and other organizational resources






50. An evaluation that measures employee performance against established standards in order to make decisions about promotions - compensation - training - or termination