06-17-2007, 11:26 AM
Hello Everyone, :eek:
I just took the Principles of Management test yesterday and it's give back time. From what I've seen on this site about what to study for, I am in agreement. I used the College Network module and of course good ole IC. Most people felt that IC was all you needed, but I freak about test, so I needed more to make me feel warm and fuzzy. I agree though, that if you are not neurotic, like me, you can probably pass using IC. hilarious
After a couple of blackouts, me not the computer, I passed with a score of 70. I know you think I worried for nothing, but hello, neurotic. Anywho, let me add to the great posts already here.
You should probably study using at least IC and also focus on the following:
Scientific Management: Viewed as a closed system & self contained. Fredrick Taylor is the grandfather of it "one best way." It's participitive, select the best worker for the job, train them efficiently, divide the work between workers and management. Frank & Lillian Gilbreth studied the fasted and most efficient way to do a job. Henry Gantt created the Gantt timeline chart. Shewhart designed the statistical process control (SPC) so you will also find him listed under Quality Management.
Administrative theory or classical approach tends to focus on the CEO: Henry Fayol came up with the 5 management functions, know what each of them is about and be able to apply them to situations. The five are planning, organizing, directing, staffing & controlling. If you understand how each of these applies to a given situation you will find that you can breeze through several of the questions. Also know that Fayol developed the 14 principles of management, have a working knowledge of them but especially span of control, command and directing. There were a couple of situational questions concerning span of control (how many subordinates answer to a given supervisor or manager). Max Weber developed bureaucracy and said there were seven characteristics and principles of the organization. Know what kind of system a bureaucracy is (closed, follows rules, is centralized & hierarchical etc.)
Human Resource Approach focuses on the motivational theory & social environment: Mary Parker Follet pioneer, Elton Mayo & Fritz Roethlisberger studies done @ Hawthorne developed into the Hawthorne theory and Hawthorne effect, know what it is & how it applies as a work-group behavior. Chester Banard defined the Acceptance theory (that the subordinate decides whether s/he will accept the athority of a supervisor or manager. Banard is the father of strategic planning. Also proposed bottom up theory. Abraham Maslow did the hierarchy of needs pyramid. Know the pyramid & the placement of the five needs. Douglas Mcgregor developed theory X & Y know the definition of each & how they might apply.
Know Fredrick Herzberg & understand his hygiene-motivation theory. Know what each means for the employee.
Fred Fiedler's contingency theory.
Peter Drucker's Mangement by Objectives MBO. Participative style of management where employee receives a number of goals & his appraisal reflects this.
System's theory understand the difference between open system & closed. Know the definition of authority, responsibility & that you can delegate one & not the other. Know about line and staff positions. Know the advantages of forming a department. Know centralized, decentralized, informal, organic & formal types of organizations. Know definition of organization. Know that organizations that are organic & informal focus on personal relationships & are well suited for a rapidly changing environment, where as a bureaucracy is dominated by rules, is rigid & inflexible & suitable for a stable predictable environment.
Henry Mitzberg classified organizations as either, stable, dynamic, complex & simple.
W. Edwards Deming & Juran. Read over TQM and understand what it entails & how it helps an organization. Know that it should involve each member of the organization.
Know about PERT & why it is used. Know the three levels of management technical, interpersonsl & conceptual. Know the management roles: Interpersonal, informational, & decisional.
Go over the Civil rights act, there is a situational question about affirmative action & its meaning. Know about the National Labor Act, know about unions.
Know what a budget is, chain of command, & know what MIS (management info sys) does & how it is helpful.
Most of the questions were situational, so being able to apply what you know. I took the peterson site tests and fell right around 75 out of 100. I found that it was pretty close in type & kind of the questions you get on the clep.
Good luck friends. Luv.
I just took the Principles of Management test yesterday and it's give back time. From what I've seen on this site about what to study for, I am in agreement. I used the College Network module and of course good ole IC. Most people felt that IC was all you needed, but I freak about test, so I needed more to make me feel warm and fuzzy. I agree though, that if you are not neurotic, like me, you can probably pass using IC. hilarious
After a couple of blackouts, me not the computer, I passed with a score of 70. I know you think I worried for nothing, but hello, neurotic. Anywho, let me add to the great posts already here.
You should probably study using at least IC and also focus on the following:
Scientific Management: Viewed as a closed system & self contained. Fredrick Taylor is the grandfather of it "one best way." It's participitive, select the best worker for the job, train them efficiently, divide the work between workers and management. Frank & Lillian Gilbreth studied the fasted and most efficient way to do a job. Henry Gantt created the Gantt timeline chart. Shewhart designed the statistical process control (SPC) so you will also find him listed under Quality Management.
Administrative theory or classical approach tends to focus on the CEO: Henry Fayol came up with the 5 management functions, know what each of them is about and be able to apply them to situations. The five are planning, organizing, directing, staffing & controlling. If you understand how each of these applies to a given situation you will find that you can breeze through several of the questions. Also know that Fayol developed the 14 principles of management, have a working knowledge of them but especially span of control, command and directing. There were a couple of situational questions concerning span of control (how many subordinates answer to a given supervisor or manager). Max Weber developed bureaucracy and said there were seven characteristics and principles of the organization. Know what kind of system a bureaucracy is (closed, follows rules, is centralized & hierarchical etc.)
Human Resource Approach focuses on the motivational theory & social environment: Mary Parker Follet pioneer, Elton Mayo & Fritz Roethlisberger studies done @ Hawthorne developed into the Hawthorne theory and Hawthorne effect, know what it is & how it applies as a work-group behavior. Chester Banard defined the Acceptance theory (that the subordinate decides whether s/he will accept the athority of a supervisor or manager. Banard is the father of strategic planning. Also proposed bottom up theory. Abraham Maslow did the hierarchy of needs pyramid. Know the pyramid & the placement of the five needs. Douglas Mcgregor developed theory X & Y know the definition of each & how they might apply.
Know Fredrick Herzberg & understand his hygiene-motivation theory. Know what each means for the employee.
Fred Fiedler's contingency theory.
Peter Drucker's Mangement by Objectives MBO. Participative style of management where employee receives a number of goals & his appraisal reflects this.
System's theory understand the difference between open system & closed. Know the definition of authority, responsibility & that you can delegate one & not the other. Know about line and staff positions. Know the advantages of forming a department. Know centralized, decentralized, informal, organic & formal types of organizations. Know definition of organization. Know that organizations that are organic & informal focus on personal relationships & are well suited for a rapidly changing environment, where as a bureaucracy is dominated by rules, is rigid & inflexible & suitable for a stable predictable environment.
Henry Mitzberg classified organizations as either, stable, dynamic, complex & simple.
W. Edwards Deming & Juran. Read over TQM and understand what it entails & how it helps an organization. Know that it should involve each member of the organization.
Know about PERT & why it is used. Know the three levels of management technical, interpersonsl & conceptual. Know the management roles: Interpersonal, informational, & decisional.
Go over the Civil rights act, there is a situational question about affirmative action & its meaning. Know about the National Labor Act, know about unions.
Know what a budget is, chain of command, & know what MIS (management info sys) does & how it is helpful.
Most of the questions were situational, so being able to apply what you know. I took the peterson site tests and fell right around 75 out of 100. I found that it was pretty close in type & kind of the questions you get on the clep.
Good luck friends. Luv.
Luv
Information sys & comp appl - 56
Intro to World Religions - 72
Technical Writing - 52
Principles of Management 70
Principles of Supervision 60
Here's to Your Health 66
Intro to Educational psychology 63
Abnormal psychology avg 77
Western Civ I 69
Information sys & comp appl - 56
Intro to World Religions - 72
Technical Writing - 52
Principles of Management 70
Principles of Supervision 60
Here's to Your Health 66
Intro to Educational psychology 63
Abnormal psychology avg 77
Western Civ I 69
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