"...the process of acquiring and combining human, financial, and physical resources to attain the organization's primary goal of producing a product or service desired by some segment of society. This process is essential to the functioning of all organizations - profit and non-profit; essential resources must be acquired and combined in some way to produce an output," is the definition for:
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"...individual and collective efforts from a variety of agencies and organizations that provide recreation and leisure opportunities which promote personal, social, economic and environmental benefits for individuals, groups and/or communities," is the definition for:
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Which ONE of the following is NOT included as a nonprofit community organization?
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According to your text, which ONE of the following is NOT one of the four functions of travel and tourism organizations?
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All of the folowing are categories in the leisure-service system, EXCEPT:
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The responsibility of a leisure-service manager that "promotes the image of the agency to the community through a variety of promotional techniques," is called:
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Someone who "Works with and through others to achieve organizational goals and objectives; whose essential purpose is to make things happen and to achieve results; concentrates on creating innovation and taking positive action, not just responding to crisis; is aware of the dynamic and fluid shifts in organizational needs; Combine theoretical understanding and practical skill," is a:
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Time and motion studies were used by _______________ to determine the most efficient way to accomplish work assignments.
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The rational-legal model was developed to control individualistic and unpredictable ____________.
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All of the following are ActiveParks State association benefits EXCEPT:
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According to Fayol's fourteen principles, "A manager that does a mediocre job," should be:
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According to Fayol's fourteen principles, "...superior-subordinate relationships, ranging from the highest authority to the lowest rank of employees," is a definition for:
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The number of employees who report to one supervisor is a definition for:
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According to your text, the recommended maximum number of employees that a manager could supervise for a highly complex task would be:
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An employee handbook is an example of which type of organizational concepts?
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A manager that has to wait for a decision from his/her supervisor while that supervisor waits for a decision from his/her supervisor is an example of:
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Which ONE of the following was not considered part of the human relations management era?
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According to the Lewin, Lippitt and White Study, employees preferred which ONE of the following leadership styles?
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According to the Hawthorne experiment, which ONE of the following was the most important factor for the employees?
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Name the only national park and recreation sport and facility guidelines/standards.
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A traditional concept of human motivation which says that most workers have an inherent dislike for work and would avoid it if possible is called Theory
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Which ONE of the following is NOT one of McGregor's key principles?
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According to Maslow's Human Needs Hierarchy, the most important need is:
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A management theory that says that for many workers a job can be satisfying and enjoyable if they have opportunities to exercise creative self-direction, is called Theory
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According to McClelland, which ONE of the Following is NOT a learned need?
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According to Herzberg, ALL of the following are hygiene factors EXCEPT:
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Theory A includes all of the following components EXCEPT:
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The ability to apply sanctions or punishments, is what type of power?
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Authority that stems from a general sense of admiration or respect is called what type of power?
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The fundamental redesign of an organization's structure, processes, service delivery mechanism and technology, is the definition for:
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Delegation includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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Anything made up of separate parts which are related or connected in some way is called a:
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All of the following are key elements of a system EXCEPT:
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A report that determines for each activity the amount of time, kinds of resources and human performance necessary to accomplish each task is called a:
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Customer-defined value is defined in the text as what the:
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Comparing your agency's staffing and program levels to a similar agency in the same or another city is an example of:
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Reengineering includes the organizational restructuring of all of the following EXCEPT:
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A city ordinance that requires that "...pool water be filtered and re-circulated four times per hour," is what type of legislation?
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Legislation that empowers a city to fund and operate a public golf course is:
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Legislation that specify that local governments can acquire, develop, operate, and maintain recreation facilities and services, are called:
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A state law that permits local communities to establish recreation and park programs, but does not compel them to do so, is referred to as:
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All of the following are groups established to oversee and direct the work of the agency in general policy or in daily management operations. These groups serve by appointment from the city/county governing boards or by election EXCEPT:
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Voluntary non-profit organizations are established as 501(c)(3) or:
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All of the following define an organizational structure EXCEPT:
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An organization's statement that is direct,pragmatic and focused towards the services to be provided and their associated potential benefits, is called a:
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Which ONE of the following is NOT an Internal goal?
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To create a new touch football league for 8 to 12 year olds by August, is an example of a:
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Using the MBO format, which two individual's determine the common goals and define the results expected?
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Which ONE of the following is NOT a major component of Benefits Based Management?
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According to the Coconino County Conditions of Employment, "when an employee or an employee's immediate family may be directly or indirectly financially impacted, whether favorably or detrimentally, by a decision made by Coconino County in which the employee participates," is a defintion for:
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