CLEP - Principles of Management EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE
SOLUTION |GET IT 100% ACCURATE
satisficing - ANSWER-Choosing an option that is acceptable, although not necessarily the best or perfect.
Scientific Management - ANSWER-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, and specialization.
selective perception - ANSWER-the phenomenon that people often pay the most attention to things
they already agree with and interpret them according to their own predispositions
self-serving bias - ANSWER-The tendency to assign internal attributes to successes and external factors
to failures.
short-term plan - ANSWER-a plan that provides benefits for a limited amount of time, usually 6 months
or less
single use plan - ANSWER-A one-time plan specifically designed to meet the needs of a unique situation.
"visit of official"
span of control - ANSWER-The number of subordinates who report directly to a manager
specific plan - ANSWER-implements general plan and guides development in a localized area; addresses
geographical area with in general plan area
staffing function - ANSWER-provides the right people to fill the structure designed by the organizing
function. human resources (personnel) mgmt
stages of conflict - ANSWER-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
Stages of Groups - ANSWER-Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
standing plan - ANSWER-A plan that deals with organizational issues and problems that recur frequently.
"sexual harassment policy"
strategic plan - ANSWER-plan reflecting decisions about resource allocations, company priorities, and
steps needed to meet strategic goals. LONG TERM GOALS
supply chain management - ANSWER-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.
task force - ANSWER-Temporary allocation of personnel and resources for the accomplishment of a
specific objective
telecommuting - ANSWER-using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from
home or another remote location
Theory X - ANSWER-assumes that workers are basically lazy, error-prone, and extrinsically motivated by
money, and should be directed from above.
Theory y - ANSWER-assumes that, given challenge and freedom, workers are motivated to achieve self-
esteem and to demonstrate their competence and creativity.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE
SOLUTION |GET IT 100% ACCURATE
satisficing - ANSWER-Choosing an option that is acceptable, although not necessarily the best or perfect.
Scientific Management - ANSWER-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, and specialization.
selective perception - ANSWER-the phenomenon that people often pay the most attention to things
they already agree with and interpret them according to their own predispositions
self-serving bias - ANSWER-The tendency to assign internal attributes to successes and external factors
to failures.
short-term plan - ANSWER-a plan that provides benefits for a limited amount of time, usually 6 months
or less
single use plan - ANSWER-A one-time plan specifically designed to meet the needs of a unique situation.
"visit of official"
span of control - ANSWER-The number of subordinates who report directly to a manager
specific plan - ANSWER-implements general plan and guides development in a localized area; addresses
geographical area with in general plan area
staffing function - ANSWER-provides the right people to fill the structure designed by the organizing
function. human resources (personnel) mgmt
stages of conflict - ANSWER-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
Stages of Groups - ANSWER-Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
standing plan - ANSWER-A plan that deals with organizational issues and problems that recur frequently.
"sexual harassment policy"
strategic plan - ANSWER-plan reflecting decisions about resource allocations, company priorities, and
steps needed to meet strategic goals. LONG TERM GOALS
supply chain management - ANSWER-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.
task force - ANSWER-Temporary allocation of personnel and resources for the accomplishment of a
specific objective
telecommuting - ANSWER-using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from
home or another remote location
Theory X - ANSWER-assumes that workers are basically lazy, error-prone, and extrinsically motivated by
money, and should be directed from above.
Theory y - ANSWER-assumes that, given challenge and freedom, workers are motivated to achieve self-
esteem and to demonstrate their competence and creativity.
