BUS 420 Final Exam Flashcards

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step 1 of problem solving process

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define the problem:

Swot, Steep, TAGS, Is/Is not Analysis

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step 2 of problem solving process

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segment the problem:

Pareto Charts, Flow Charts, Swimlane Charts,
Point of Occurrence Identification (gemba)

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step 3 of the problem solving process

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set improvement targets:

SMART, Problem Statement

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step 4 of the problem solving process

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identify root causes:

Brainstorming, Fishbone Analysis, 5 Why

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step 5 of problem solving process

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develop countermeasures:

Countermeasure Evaluation Matrix

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step 6 of problem solving process

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Implement Countermeasures:

TryStorming, Managing Change

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step 7 of problem solving process

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monitor countermeasure effectiveness and results:

Plan vs Actual Charts, Pareto Charts, Run
Charts, Control Charts

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standardize, share success, and improve

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Standard Work, Yokoten, Kaizen

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managerial functions

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planning, organizing, leading, controlling

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resources

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human, financial, raw materials, technological, information

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Manager What and How

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70% What 30% How

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Manager, What

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Plan, team, organize, meet goals

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Manager, How

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Implementation systems, structure)

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Managerial Skills Include:

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Technical, Human, Conceptual

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Managerial Competencies

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Setting Objectives, Motivating, Communicating, Measure, Developing People

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Leader What and How

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30% What 70% How

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Leader, What

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strategy systems

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Leader, How

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team mission, vision, culture

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SMART GOALS

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Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

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S- Specific

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Targeted, Planned, Specific Direction

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M- Measurable

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Budget, Time measure

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A- Achievable

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Linked to Rewards of outcomes

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R- Relevant

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challenging but realistic

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T- Timely

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defined time period

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3 S’s

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Specific, Stretch, Standard

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MBO

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Management by Objectives

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KPIs

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Key Performance Indicators
- tool used to assess and measure
how well the organization is progressing toward achieving its strategic goal

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Benefits of planning

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provide motivation and commitment, resource allocation, guide to action, set the standard

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Limitations of Planning

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create too much pressure, false sense of certainty, rigidity, get in the way of creativity

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organizational planning process

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develop the plan, translate the plan, plan operations, performance management, monitor and learn

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Levels of goals and plans

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mission statement, strategic goals/senior management, tactical goals and plans, operational plans

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strategic management

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process of planning used to formulate and execute
strategies and actions that will provide a competitive advantage in achieving
company and organizational goals

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stretch targets create

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− Problem-solving opportunities, both strategically and operationally
− Incremental improvement opportunities
− Innovation opportunities

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three levels of strategy

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corporate level strategy (corporation), business level strategy (how do we compete), functional level strategy (Support: Finance, R&D, Marketing etc)

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SWOT

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Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

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Strengths/Opportunities

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areas for improvement PSP

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Threats/Weaknesses

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areas for gap ID/mitigation PSP

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38
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embeddedness

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deep understanding and acceptance of organizational
direction and purpose throughout the organization

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problem (fever)

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deviation from normal expectations

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symptom (sweating)

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effect of the problem

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41
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temporary measure

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action that can be taken quickly to contain or stop problem

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countermeasure

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way to correct a deviation to address causes and prevent recurrence

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causes (virus)

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underlying the roots a system below the surface

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internal SWOT analysis

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identify and protect company strengths mitigate and eradicate weaknesses

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external swot analysis

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exploit external opportunities and countermeasure threats

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SWOT Analysis notes

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W- (gap)
O- (Stretch)
T- (Problem)

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47
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What external factors can create potential problems/gaps for
our firm’s capabilities?

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STEEP (Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic Political)

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48
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TAGS

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Trends, Actual, Gap, Standard

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Trends

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key in differentiating between common and special causes of variation

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Actual

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comes from the current state through the gumbo observation

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Gap

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Problem

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Standard

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driven by goal setting and many times connects with the customer, based on what is currently being measured, or can be created to stretch org

53
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What does tags analysis require?

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IS/ISNOT Approach, (what, where, when, who, how big)

54
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TAGS importance in step 1

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impact, prioritization, risk/reward

55
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non managers

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technical, human, capital

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middle managers

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tech, human, conceptual

57
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Plan

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recognize and plan a change

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Do

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test change, carry out small, scale study

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Act

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take action

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Check

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Review, analyze, identify

61
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segmenting the problem

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important to break down into smaller, more specific problems, parrots,

61
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prioritizing

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what problem are we focusing on?

62
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pareto analysis What

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A general principle which states that 80% of results come
from 20% of causes in most things in life

63
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pareto analysis When

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A means for identifying 20% of the things causing
majority of the problems,When analyzing data about the frequency of problems
or causes in a process

64
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Step 2 : focus on narrowing down the problem by

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identifying classification factors, using pareto charts, high level flow charts, POO (Point of Occurrence)

65
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Step3

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define overall goal and problem statement, use TAGS, classify and segment, SMART goals

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Step4 Identify root causes approach

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brainstorm, explore and prioritize with fishbone and FOG, 5 why’s and therefore

67
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Step4 : cause and effect relationships must always be confirmed at

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genba

68
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Step5 developing countermeasures

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identify (root causes) , (assess) consider cost/effort risk

69
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countermeasure evaluation impact matrix

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plan, immediate, drop, consider

70
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step 6 implementation

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communication, try storming (rapid testing), managing change

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step 7 monitoring

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evaluating results and processes to learn from successes and failures of implementation

72
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step 8

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standardize (new process as new standard0, share ( comm meetings, transferable practices), improve (use PDCA, kaizen mentality)

73
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____ exists therefore ___ exists, leading to ____

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cause, problem, effects

74
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FOG approach

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Prioritization method

75
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F

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Fact- Statement of truth, verified

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O

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Opinion, view or belief

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G

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Guess, Speculation, feeling, estimation

78
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three components of monitoring countermeasures

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overall effectiveness, individual effectiveness, sustainability

79
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sustainability has these three components

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awareness, responsilbity, accountability

80
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leadership

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the ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals

81
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leader qualities

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focus on people: visionary, promotes change, defines purpose, empowers, innovates, personal power

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manager qualities

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focus on the organization: rational, maintains stability, assigns tasks, organizes, analyzes, position powers

83
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Four levels of leaderships

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Level 5, Servant, Authentic, interactive

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Level 5 Leadership Hierarchy

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Level 1 - Individual (Capable)
Level 2- Team Member (contributing)
Level 3- Manager (competent)
Level 4- Leader (effective)
Level 5 - Executive (Level 5)

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Level 5 Leadership

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Lack of ego (humility, fierce, shy and self effacing, accepts responsibility for failures and gives credit to other successes, modest, not pretentious, Highest level

86
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Servant leadership

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Leader serves to help the worker develop, transcending self interest to serve others, org, and society, give away power, ideas info recognition, credit, Money

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Authentic Leadership

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draws on leaders self awareness, self regulation, alignment of words and actions toward followers, inspire trust, high value on personal relationships, never asking a team member to do something they would not do themselves

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components of authentic leadership

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pursues purpose with passion, practices solid values, leads with heart as well as head, self discipline, connects with others

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Interactive Leadership

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favors a consensus based and collaborative process, influence derives from relationships rather than position and formal authority

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traits

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distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader

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two leadership behaviors

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task oriented
people oriented

92
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task versus people

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consideration (HOW) INITIATING STRUCTURE (WHAT)

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contingency approaches

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method of exploring how the organizational situation influences leader effectiveness

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situational model

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subordinates vary in readiness (willingness and ability)

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team

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unit of two or more people who interact and coordinate work to accomplish a common goal

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social facilitation

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tendency for presence of others to enhance ones performance

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teamwork requirements

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focus on a shared mission, same direction, trust one another, willing to make sacrifices, communicating objectives and needs

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what are the 5 contributions teams make

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creativity, quality, speed,productivity,employee satisfaction

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contributions of teams lead to ____ and ____

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competitive advantage and higher overall org performance

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functional team

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manager and subordinated in formal chain of command

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cross functional

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composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different areas of expertise

102
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task force

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group of employees from different departments formed to deal with a specific activity and only until task is completed

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special purpose team

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created outside the formal structure to undertake a project of special importance

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self managed team

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5-20 multi skilled workers who rotate jobs to produce at least one complete aspect

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agile team

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small team, focused on one aspect of a larger project

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global team

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cross border team made up of members of different nationalities whose activities spam multiple countries

107
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what do virtual team leaders do?

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find ways to build trust and relationships (in person gatherings, equal participation, share and appreciate diversity

shape team culture , safe environment, flexibility

monitor progress, rewards, motivation

108
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free rider

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team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate

109
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five common dysfunctions

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lack of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, inattention to results

110
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work team effectiveness

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satisfaction, productive output, capacity to adapt and learn, ability to set stretch goals and solve hard problems

111
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size

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3-6 members is the perfect sweet spot

112
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five stages of team development

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forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

113
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forming

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orientation, breaking the ice, aquaintedness, social discussions

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storming

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conflict, disagreement, participation

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norming

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establishing order and cohesion, unity

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performing

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cooperation, problem solving

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performing

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cooperation, problem solving

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adjourning

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task completion, conclusion

119
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5 reasons members stay

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great manager, smart coworkers, performance and productivity, culture, compensation

120
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team norms

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informal operating guidelines, frame of reference, safety

121
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high directness low intensity

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a person expresses conflict in a low voltage manner, most constructive approach, listening, debating, deliberating

122
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innovation strategies

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discovery, horizontal collaboration and open innovation, innovation roles and structures

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3 stage model

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unfreezing, changing, refreezing

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critical management priority

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remove roadblocks to discovery of talents, capabilities, and contributions of all team members

125
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greater self awareness

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soliciting feedback, using self assessment

126
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big personality factors

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extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience

127
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channel richness

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the amount of information that can be transmitted during a
communication episode,