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management test 1
management test 1
102
Accounting
Kindergarten
09/24/2009

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Term
asset
Definition
real money or an investment you can convert to hard dollars
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liabilities
Definition
outstanding loans or debts
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NET WORTH
Definition
_______ = assets - liabilites
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300-850
Definition
FICO score range?
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710
Definition
median fico score?
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620
Definition
score at which you qualify for good rates, under this you are considered risky
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35%
Definition
__% based on payment history
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30%
Definition
__% score based on amounts owed
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15%
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__% based on length of credit history
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10%
Definition
__% of score based on new credit
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10%
Definition
__% of score based on types of credit in use
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NET CASH FLOW
Definition
_____________ = income - expenses
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interest
Definition
the cost of borrowing money
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risk
Definition
volatility or short term fluctuations in an investment's value
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diversification
Definition
Placing money in different investments with returns that are not completely correlated
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asset allocation
Definition
Refers to how you spread your investing dollars among different investment options.
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mutual fund
Definition
portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other securities owned by numerous investors and managed by an investment company
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ethics
Definition
principles of conduct governing an individual or group
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business ethics
Definition
study of how moral standards and principles apply to the conduct of individuals in business
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laws
Definition
minimum requirements expected in society
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normative ethics
Definition
______ ethics - guidelines or rules for behaving in an ethical fashion
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descriptive ethics
Definition
_________ ethics - describe the values and norms of individuals or groups
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utility
Definition
the principle of ______ evaluates policy and behavior in terms of the net social benefit produced
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1
Definition
type __ thinking = ethics is a means to get what you want
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2a
Definition
type __ thinking - the market through consumers will dictate the ethical behavior of businesses
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2b
Definition
type __ thinking - non economic forces outside the organization move to secure morality
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3
Definition
type __ thinking - ethics is the end goal, ethical because it's the right thing to do
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relativism
Definition
____ proposes that ethics are all relative to personal, social, and cultural circumstances
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naive
Definition
_____ relativism - everyone has their own standard that enables them to make choices
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role
Definition
___ relativism - makes a distinction between our private lives and public roles
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social group
Definition
__________ relativism - people refer to their social groups to make ethical judgements
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cultural
Definition
______ relativism - there is no universal moral code by which to judge another society's moral and ethical standards
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whistleblowing
Definition
_______ is an attempt by a member of an organization to disclose wrongdoing in or by an organization
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management
Definition
_______ is the process of accomplishing tasks through others
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transformation
Definition
_____ is the act of using resources to create goods and services
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commodity
Definition
____________ - something for which there is demand but which is supplied without qualitative differentiation across a given market
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services
Definition
refill reminders, patient counseling, and disease state management are all examples of ______
Term
goods
Definition
compounded prescriptions, OTC medications, and prescription medications are all examples of ___________
Term
substance, strategy
Definition
two elements of negotiation are ___ and _____
Term
best alternative to a negotiated agreement
Definition
BATNA =
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soft
Definition
_____ negotiation - always agreeable, flexible, gives in
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hard
Definition
____ negotiation - tough and rigid, take it or leave it
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quid pro quo (tit for tat)
Definition
_________ negotiation - one side makes positive move, other responds with positive move, vice versa
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principled
Definition
__________ negotiation - looks for mutual gains based on some agreed upon standard
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reward
Definition
____ concept of power - has the ability to reward
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coercive
Definition
____ concept of power - has the ability to punish
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legitimate
Definition
____ concept of power - complex, based on internalized values, culture, etc
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referent
Definition
____ concept of power - identification with actor
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expert
Definition
____ concept of power - knowledge or expertise
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team
Definition
_____ - small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals, and an approach for which they hold themselves accountable
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beliefs
Definition
____ = expectations about reality
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knowledge
Definition
beliefs that correspond with reality are ______
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tenacity
Definition
_____ method of knowing - i believe it because i have always believed it to be true
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authority
Definition
______ method of knowing - an authority tells you it is so and you believe it
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science
Definition
_____ method of believing - systematic way of discovering new facts and information, not thinking
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a priori
Definition
__________ method of reasoning - people through free communication can reach the truth because their natural inclinations tend toward truth - discourse and reasoning
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authority and a priori(reasoning)
Definition
____ and _____ are the methods of knowing used most often
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beliefs
Definition
_____ drive behaviors
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decisions
Definition
beliefs drive behaviors through ______
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satisficing
Definition
_____- decision making strategy that satisfies the needs even though the choice may not be optimal
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mutli-attribute decision making
Definition
________ - decision making strategy that takes into consideration dimensional trade offs, uses linear model to account for importance placed on each attribute
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practical reasoning
Definition
______ - decision making strategy that looks at how people actually reach conclusions in everyday life
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availability
Definition
______ decision making bias in which instances of events are typically easier to recall than those of less frequent ones
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representativeness
Definition
_____ - bias in decision making in which people are given a description of a person, and then they ignore the base rate of the population and say they are more likely represented by those qualities
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anchoring and adjustment
Definition
______ decision making bias in which one estimates quantities and percentages AFTER being shown a starting value
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functional fixedness
Definition
______ - pitfall of decision making in which solutions depend on the problem solver's ability to represent objects in their environment in novel ways
Term
decrease amount, perform more effectively, do the right activities
Definition
3 approaches to manage activites...
Term
create master list, review list, compile daily list, evaluate daily list, utilize prime time
Definition
5 steps to increased productivity
Term
management by objectives
Definition
system of management where you identify goals, define objectives necessary to reach the goals, and implement system to accomplish objectives
Term
H = S + C + V
lifelong happiness = set range + circumstances of your life + factors under your voluntary control
Definition
happiness formula???
Term
4.8 for most americans
Definition
mean enduring level of happiness =
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hedonist
Definition
seeks pleasure, avoids pain, good for the moment =
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rat race
Definition
only living for the future =
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nihilist
Definition
life has no meaning, learned helplessnes =
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happiness
Definition
"enjoy the journey on our way toward a destination we deem valuable" =
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flow
Definition
______ is when skill level and difficulty of task rises at the same rate
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human resource management
Definition
____ = process of achieving organizational objectives through the management of people
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human resource planning
Definition
____ = process of getting the right number of qualified people into the right job at the right time
Term
$1000-$2000
Definition
cost to replace a service worker
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$4000-$8000
Definition
cost to replace professional
Term
recruiting
Definition
____ = activities associated with attracting qualified candidates to fill job vacancies
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application, screening, interviewing, selection, hiring
Definition
5 steps of job placement
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lack of job qualifications, poorly completed job applications, negative applicant history
Definition
3 main screening criteria
Term
=SUM (Probability)(Outcome)
Definition
expected value =
Term
traditional
Definition
tell me a little bit about yourself is a _____ interview question
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situational or role play
Definition
Applicants describe how they would handle a difficult imaginary situation is an example of a _______ interview question
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stress
Definition
a _____ interview question attempts to discern candidate preparation and ability to handle stress
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behavioral
Definition
"give me an example when you..." is a _____ interview question
Term
race, color, religion, sex, national origin
Definition
civil rights act prevents discrimination on the basis of: (5)
Term
15
Definition
civil rights act applies to employers with __ or more employees
Term
1990; 15
Definition
the american with disabilities act of ____ applies to employers with __ or more employees
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undue hardship
Definition
____ is an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of factors such as an
employer's size, financial resources, and the nature and structure of its operation.
Term
15
Definition
the pregnancy discrimination act applies to employers with __ or more employees
Term
40 years old; 20
Definition
the age discrimination in employment act of 1967 protects people __ years old or older from discrimination and applies to employers with __ or more employees
Term
2
Definition
the equal pay act of 1963 applies to employers with __ or more employees
Term
civil rights act of 1964
Definition
sexual harassment is a form of discrimination covered by the __________
Term
been an employee for at least 1 year, and have worked at least 1250 hours within last 12 month period
Definition
to qualify for the family and medical leave act, an employee must:(2)
Term
50
Definition
employers with __ or more employees must grand family and medical leave of up to 12 weeks during a 12 month period
Term
cross training
Definition
_______- exposing new employees to different areas of the department or organization during training
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in-service education
Definition
training on new equipment, a new policy, or a new process for all affected
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policies
Definition
______ = rules of engagement
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procedures
Definition
____ = methods for achieving objectives
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