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Fundamentals & Core Principles Flashcards

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  1. Which management function involves monitoring performance and comparing it against established standards?

    Answer: Controlling

    Controlling involves measuring actual performance, comparing it to set goals or standards, and taking corrective action when deviations occur.

  2. An office administrator is asked to draft a memo. Which element is NOT typically found in an internal business memo?

    Answer: Inside address

    An inside address (recipient's mailing address) is a component of a formal business letter, not an internal memo, which uses TO/FROM/DATE/SUBJECT headers.

  3. What is the main advantage of a centralized filing system over a decentralized one?

    Answer: It reduces duplication of records and standardizes filing procedures

    Centralized filing consolidates records in one location, reducing duplicate files, standardizing procedures, and often lowering overall storage costs.

  4. Which scheduling approach reserves blocks of time for specific types of tasks rather than booking them individually?

    Answer: Time blocking

    Time blocking groups similar tasks into dedicated time segments, improving focus and efficiency by reducing the mental switching cost between different types of work.

  5. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers with 15 or more employees must:

    Answer: Make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

    The ADA requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

  6. Which term describes the unwritten rules, shared values, and norms that shape employee behavior within an organization?

    Answer: Corporate culture

    Corporate culture encompasses the informal values, beliefs, and behaviors that characterize how people within an organization interact and work.

  7. When preparing minutes for a formal meeting, what information is ESSENTIAL to include?

    Answer: Motions made, votes taken, and action items assigned

    Formal meeting minutes must document motions, voting outcomes, and assigned action items to create an accurate and legally useful record of decisions.