2nd Semester Management Principles Exam Study Guide

Which of the following is the ability of an individual to influence, motivate and enable others to contribute to the effectiveness and success of an organization?

• Motivation

• Leadership 

•  Effectiveness 

• Planning

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good leader?

• Character

•  Vision 

•  Knowledge 

• Greed

Which of the following is a document outlining a business’s goals and strategies?

•  Business plan

• Dissertation

• Strategic initiative

•  Organizational guidelines 

Which of the following is NOT included in a business plan?

• Building layout

•  Vision statement 

• Financial plan 

• Executive summary

Which of the following is defined as a businesses operating policies and procedures and include plans for growth and expansion?

• Executive initiative 

•  Executive summary

• Strategic guidelines

•  Strategic operating procedures

Which of the following comprises the directing and controlling of a group of people for the purpose of coordinating and harmonizing the group toward accomplishing a goal?

• Hierarchy 

•  Management

• Initiative

• Gantt chart

Which of the following is a graphic schedule of a project’s phases, activities and tasks plotted against a timeline?

• PERT chart

• Pie chart 

•  Gantt chart 

• Management chart

Which of the following increases the safety and security of a business while decreasing the likelihood of failure?

• Risk management

• Hierarchy 

•  Scheduling

•  Decision making

Which of the following is NOT suggested as an effective leadership technique?

• Providing opportunities for recreation 

• Grouping employees into productive teams

• Understanding various employee needs 

•  Identifying performance standards

Which of the following is a project schedule which is arranged in a diagram?

• Gantt chart 

•  Communication chart

•  PERT chart

• Venn diagram