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DSST Principles Of Supervision

Subjects : dsst, business-skills, bvat
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Created Theory of Motivation-Hygiene/Two Factor Theory of Job Satisfaction: Noted that there is a difference between just being satisfied and being motivated






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






3. General expectations of a demand nature regarding acceptable group behavior






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






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






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






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






8. Is used to investigate problems - decide on a remedy - and implement a solution.






9. The arrangement of jobs and the relationships among the jobs in an organization.






10. Minimizing differences and emphasizing common interests; unassertive and cooperative






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Managing conflict by giving up part of what you want - to provide at least some satisfaction for both parties






18. -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






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






20. Planned operations in financial terms






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






22. 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






23. (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.






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






25. Role of finding facts and giving advice or opinions in an organization






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






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






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






29. He suggested that the (appraisal) process is so inherently flawed that it may be impossible to perfect it






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






31. Patterns of behavior that help the group develop and maintain good member relationships - group cohesiveness and effective levels of conflict






32. 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






33. A future oriented approach and is developmental in nature; recognizes employees as individuals and focuses on their development






34. Planned operations in non financial terms






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






36. 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






37. A management function that involves establishing clear standards to determine whether or not an organization is progressing toward its goals and objectives - rewarding people for doing a good job - and taking corrective action if they are not






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Sources and uses for cash






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






44. The ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.






45. Father of scientific management






46. Involves human relations - or the manager's ability to interact effectively with organizational members.






47. Payment for work done






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






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






50. 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.