CH4 Management Competency Flashcards

1
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WHAT IS SOUND JUDGMENT?

A

A DECISION OR DETERMINATION BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO DO SO:

  1. IN GOOD FAITH
  2. DECISION MAKER BELIEVES THE DECISION TO BE COMPETENT, LOGICAL, VALID, BEST INTEREST OF ORG
  3. REASONABLE INQUIRY AS AN ORDINARY PRUDENT PERSON IN A LIKE POSITION WOULD USE UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
  4. DECISION IS TRUSTWORTHY AND FREE FROM ERRORS
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2
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THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE REPORTING TO ONE MNGR

A

SPAN OF CONTROL

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3
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THIS IS THE MGMT FUNCTION THAT INCLUDES ALL THE STEPS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE ACTIVITIES OF AN ORGANIZATION ARE CONFORMING TO PLANS

A

CONTROLLING

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4
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ID A VARIATION OF THE LINE-AND STAFF ORG THAT ADDS HORIZONTAL LINES OF AUTHORITY FROM PRODUCT OR PMs TO TRADITIONAL VERTICAL LINES OF AUTHORITY FROM FUNCTION MGRS

A

MATRIX MGMT

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5
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THE ORG’S INSPIRATION, THE FRAMEWORK FOR ALL ITS STRATEGIC PLANNING:
WHERE DO WE WANT TO GO?

A

VISION STATEMENT

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6
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METRICS ARE

A

THE VARIOUS PARAMETERS OR WAYS OF LOOKING AT A PROCESS THAT IS TO BE MEASURED

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7
Q

WHICH MGMT SKILL INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO SET PRIORITIES?

A

TIME MGMT

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8
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A FAVORABLE PERCEPTION OF A PERSON OR SITUATION BASED ON ONE CHARACTERISTIC IS KNOW AS

A

HALO EFFECT

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9
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CUSTOMER VALUE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS?

A

THE RATIO OF BENEFITS TO SACRAFICE A CUSTOMER IS WILLING TO MAKE FOR A PRODUCT

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10
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IF YOU ARE DESIGNING ACTIVITIES RELATING TO MARKETING OBJECTIVES AND THE CHANGING MARKETING ENVIRONMENT - YOU ARE ENGAGING IN?

A

MARKETING PLANNING

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11
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A STRATEGY FOR INCREASING SALES BY INTRODUCING NEW PRODUCTS INTO NEW MARKETS?

A

DIVERSIFICATION

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12
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COMPREHENSIVE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE OR REFUND POLICIES MAY HELP A COMPANY REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF?

A

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

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13
Q

WHICH 3 CATEGORIES MUST A SUPPLY CHAIN MGR ANALYZE BEFORE CHOOSING A MARKETING CHANNEL?

A

MARKET, PRODUCT AND PRODUCER

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14
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ELASTIC DEMAND OCCURS WHEN?

A

CONSUMERS WILL BUY MORE OR LESS OF A PRODUCT WHEN THE PRICES CHANGES

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15
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PRODUCTIVITY IS EXPRESSED AS?

A

OUTPUT DIVIDED BY INPUT

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16
Q

SRVC DESIGN DIFFERS FROM PRODUCT DESIGN IN WHAT WAY?

A

THERE IS LESS LADITUDE IN DECTING AND CORRECTING ERRORS PRIOR TO DELIVERY

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17
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WHAT IS THE TERM THAT INCLUDES THE CONCEPTS, TECHNIQUES, & PRACTIVES USED IN MANAGING OPERATIONS OF AN ORG?

A

OPERATIONS MGMT

18
Q

WHAT IS CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK?

A

AN EXCHANGE FROM THE MGR TO TO WORKERS TO POINT OUT MISTAKES AND REDIRECT EFFORT TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT

19
Q

WHAT DESCRIBES THE DEGREE TO WHICH AN ACTIVITY OR INITIATIVE IS SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING A SPECIFIC GOAL?

A

EFFECTIVENESS

20
Q

WHICH INVENTORY COSTS CONSIST OF 3 SEPARATE COMPONENTS (COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF STORAGE, COST OF OBSOLESCENCE , DETERIORATION, AND LOSS?

A

CARRYING COSTS

21
Q

THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSET ON CREDIT WILL?

A

INCREASE TOTAL ASSETS AND TOTAL LIABILITIES

22
Q

A MEANS OF DETERMING THE NUMBER OF GOODS AND SRVCS @ A GIVEN PRICE TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO COVER COSTS?

A

BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS

23
Q

THE PROCESS OF PLANNING FOR THE BEST SELECTION & FINANCING OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENET PROPOSALS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE TIME VALUE OF $

A

CAPITAL BUDGETING

24
Q

THE DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO ILLUSTRATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN?

A

FUNDS FROM CREDITORS AND OWNER(S)

25
Q

THIS RATION MEASURES THE ABILITY OF A FIRM TO PAY ITS SHORT-TERM DEBTS

A

CURRENT RATIO

26
Q

WHAT IS THE KEY TO MEASURE THE EFFICIENCY OF A BUSINESS FIRM?

A

ROI

27
Q

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A BALANCE SHEET?

A

SHOW THE CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION OF A BUSINESS ON A PARTICULAR DATE

28
Q

WHAT IS THE CORRECT SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION OF ITEMS ON AN INCOME STATEMENT?

A

REVENUE
EXPENSES
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

29
Q

AAAA REPAIR COMPLETED REPAIR OF $150 ON A CUSTOMER DISHWASHER ON 28JUN; INVOICE AND PAYMENT ARE BOTH MADE ON 7JUL. AS OF 30JUN THE $150 IS?

A

ACCRUED REVENUE

30
Q

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME IF TOTAL ASSETS INCREASES BY $25k AND TOTAL LIABILITIES INCREASE BY $7K, THE NEW OWNER’S EQUITY WILL INCREASE BY?

A

$18K

31
Q

WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN ACCOUNT?

A

LIABILITIES

32
Q

ON AN INCOME STATEMENT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SALES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD IS CALLED?

A

GROSS PROFIT

33
Q

ECONOMISTS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT STUDYING THE BEHAVIORS OF INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS, FIRMS, AND INDUSTRIES ARE STUDYIING?

A

MICROECONOMICS

34
Q

THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY INCLUDES?

A

HOUSEHOLD, BUSINESS AND GOV SECTORS

35
Q

IF INFLATION AND FLUCTUATIONS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ARE AVOIDED, THEN THE ECONOMY IS BETTER ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF?

A

STABILITY

36
Q

A BUSINESS CYCLE CONTRACTION TENDS TO CAUSE?

A

HIGH OR RISING UNEMPLOYMENT

37
Q

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS NOT ONE OF THE 4 BASIC LAWS OF SUPPLY & DEMAND?

A

IF SUPPLY INCREASES AND DEMAND DECREASES, THEN IT LEADS TO LOWER EQUILIB PRICE & HIGHER QTY

38
Q

UNDER FREE TRADE, WORLD PRICES FOR EXPORTS AND IMPORTS WOULD BE SUCH THAT?

A

THE QTY SUPPLIED BY EXPORTERS WOULD EQUAL THE QTY DEMANDED BY IMPORTERS

39
Q

THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT (SATISFACTION) A CONSUMER RECEIVES FROM A GOOD OR SERVICE IS REFERRED TO AS

A

UTILITY

40
Q

WHAT IS TRANSPARENCY?

A

THE ABILITY TO BE OPEN AND HONEST WITH NO INTENT TO DECEIVE OR MISLEAD