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CLEP cheat sheet

CLEP Principles of Management cheat sheet

A condensed reference for the formulas, graph-reading rules, and must-know facts most worth reviewing before exam day.

The four functions

  • Planning: setting goals and deciding how to reach them.
  • Organizing: arranging people and resources; org structure.
  • Leading: motivating and directing employees.
  • Controlling: monitoring performance and correcting deviations.

Theories to know

  • Maslow's hierarchy of needs; Herzberg's two-factor (hygiene vs motivators).
  • McGregor's Theory X (control) vs Theory Y (empowerment).
  • Leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire; SWOT for strategy.

Practice this first: Planning and organizing — Two of the four functions and the largest share of the exam.

Now put it to work — practice CLEP Principles of Management free

Reviewing the sheet is step one. Passers are usually hitting about 70-80% on realistic practice before test day (CLEP costs about $93, with a 3-month retake lockout on a miss), so the fastest way to know you are ready is to start answering real questions.