Library Guides: Study Guide: CLEP: Principles of Management

What's on the test?

Overview
Question Breakdown

Overview

The Principles of Management exam requires knowledge of human resources and operational and functional aspects of management. Questions on the exam require you to demonstrate knowledge of management functions and techniques, and ability to associate the meaning of specific terminology with important management ideas, processes, and techniques. You will also be required to apply knowledge, general concepts, and principles to specific problems.

Study Guides & Resources

# of Questions	Time
100	90 minutes

Knowledge and Skills Required

Specific factual knowledge, recall, and general understanding of purposes, functions, and techniques of management (about 10% of the exam)
Understanding of and ability to associate the meaning of specific terminology with important management ideas, processes, techniques, concepts, and elements (about 40% of the exam)
Understanding of theory and significant underlying assumptions, concepts, and limitations of management data, including a comprehension of the rationale of procedures, methods, and analyses (about 40% of the exam)
Application of knowledge, general concepts, and principles to specific problems (about 10% of the exam)

Score Information

ACE Recommendation for Principles of Management

Credit-granting Score	Semester Hours
50	3

Note: Each institution reserves the right to set its own credit-granting policy, which may differ from the American Council on Education (ACE). Contact your the TSTC testing center to find out the score required for credit and the number of credit hours granted.

The subject matter of the Principles of Management exam is drawn from the following topics. The percentages next to the main topics indicate the approximate percentage of exam questions on that topic.

Organization and Human Resources (15%–25%)

Personnel administration
Human relations and motivation
Training and development
Performance appraisal
Organizational development
Legal concerns
Workforce diversity
Recruiting and selecting
Compensation and benefits
Collective bargaining

Operational Aspects of Management (10%–20%)

Operations planning and control
Work scheduling
Quality management (e.g., TQM)
Information processing and management
Strategic planning and analysis
Productivity

Functional Aspects of Management (45%–55%)

Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling
Authority
Decision making
Organization charts
Leadership
Organizational structure
Budgeting
Problem solving
Group dynamics and team functions
Conflict resolution
Communication
Change
Organizational theory
Historical aspects

International Management and Contemporary Issues (10%–20%)

Value dimensions
Regional economic integration
Trading alliances
Global environment
Social responsibilities of business
Ethics
Systems
Environment
Government regulation
Management theories and theorists
E-business
Creativity and innovation

Principles of Management resources

Practice Exams

CLEP Principles of Management Practice Exams
Contains three 100-question practice tests to prepare you for the CLEP® Principles of Management exam. Use the instant scoring and detailed answer explanations to determine where you're strong and what you can work on improving.

Study Guides & Fact Sheets

CLEP Principles of Management Exam Fact Sheet and Study Guide
Includes detailed, printable information about the official CLEP® Principles of Management Exam to help you prepare. The study guide offers in-depth review lessons for the topics covered on the CLEP® Principles of Management exam. It also includes helpful practice questions with detailed answer explanations to review and reinforce what you’ve learned, and suggestions for further reading to help you succeed on the official exam.
CLEP Principles of Management Flashcards and Study Interactive
Includes three decks of key terms and their explanations, one deck of practice questions and detailed answer explanations, and one study interactive on essential concepts, found on the CLEP® Principles of Management exam.

eBooks

Human Resources Management And Ethics: Responsibilities, Actions, Issues, and Experiences. Ronald R. Sims. 2021
This book explores and provides an in-depth look at the responsibilities, actions, issues and experiences related to HRM and ethics for individual employees, organizations and the broader society.
Principles of Management Essentials You Always Wanted to Know. Vibrant Publishers 2023
Includes chapters on introduction to management, planning and decision making, functions of management, budgeting, problem solving, conflict resolution, communication, and other key concepts of management.

Videos

CLEP Principles of Management Videos
Here you will find five videos covering functional aspects of management, international management and contemporary issues, an introduction, operational aspects of management, and organization and human resources.

Websites

Principles of Management course
It covers the essentials of management and organization and reviews all of the substantive material that is usually taught in an introductory course at college. Our goal as creators of this course is to prepare you to pass the College Board’s CLEP examination and obtain college credit for free. Through the guidance of Dr. Gregory Gardner, this course will cover the basic principles of management, including both vocabulary and concepts in planning, organization, control, and leadership.