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






2. (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.






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Uncertainty about what the organization expects from the employee in terms of what to do or how to do it






9. Groups that are determined by the organization chart and composed of individuals who report directly to a given manager.






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






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






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






13. Planned operations in non financial terms






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






15. 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






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






17. Planned operations in financial terms






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






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






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






21. 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






22. (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)






23. 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






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






25. Plan describes how the company will organize the work that needs to be accomplished. Kurt Lewin is father of this.






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






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






28. Sources and uses for cash






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Show the hierarchical structure and relationships within an organization.






41. -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






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






43. An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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?