CH 2 & 3 Flashcards
Peter Principle
states that in a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence, taking an additional responsibilities in the absence of appropriate preparatory training and education. .
define power
potential to influence and it glues to bind people or groups in a relationship.
two primary modalities for the exercise of organizational power
position and personal power
define position power
the resources AT can use to influence the behavior of others in their organization.
ex: can influence their behavior through the use of rewards and punishments such as grades, financial aid, desirable team assignments.
define personal power
the ability to influence others in the organization using personality attributes and personal characteristics.
define counterpower
the ability to influence the behavior of a superior
the ability to remove the power of elites is our Counterpower
most effective elements of athletic trainers’ personal power
their reputation as experts
define authority
the aspect of power, granted to either groups or individuals, that legitimizes (validate or permit) the right of the group or individual to make decisions on behalf of others.
without authority, athletic trainers would lack
position power
another definition of authority
involves decision making and is therefore action oriented.
the honeymoon effect
provide new athletic trainer an immediate power base to help finishing tasks. newly hired people in athletic training programs are often granted more authority to make decisions.
define leadership
process of influencing the behavior and attitudes of others to achieve intended outcomes.
why discussion of leadership important for athletic trainers
managerial success
two types of leadership
transactional leadership
transformational leadership
define transactional leadership
involves the simple exchange of one thing for another in a relationship between two people.
EX: AT pays her assistants in exchange for work.
define transformative leadership
transcends the day to day administrative requirements of operating an athletic training program by elevating standards through the creative use of change and conflict.
example of transactional leadership
prepare budgets, hire staff, purchase supplies and schedule personnel
example of transformative leadership
recognizes the need to reduce the incidence of eating disorders among his athletes and who implements programs that successfully accomplish this task.
name 3 modern management theories
unfreezing
changing
refreezing
define unfreezing
creating motivation for a change in behavior by reducing threats associated with the change
education and discussion
define changing
modifying behavior by either mimicking a role model or learning new behaviors through discovery process
shadow for a day work
define refreezing
integrating the new behavior into the workplace with constant reinforcement from others
praising for the excellent work
Douglas McGregor proposed a new conception of human nature
Theory X and Theory Y
Theory X
traditional view of humans at work
inherently lazy, avoiding the work, and directed by others.
Theory Y
holds that work is a natural activity. it is needed as rest or play.
define total quality management
approach used where each employee at every level in an organization is accountable for evaluating products and services per quality standards and customer needs.
self-improvement and education
Japanese took Deming’s ideas, name 6 central managerial concepts
- quality of their character
- develop a close personal identification with the organization.
- career progress should be steady and slow.
- collective process
- culture of continuous improvement
- supporting and moving unproductive employees
define management
element of the leadership process that involves planning, decision making and coordinating the activities of a group of people working toward a common goal.
five elements of management
planning
organizing
command
coordination
control
Mintzberg’s 3 major types of roles
interpersonal
informational
decisional
define interpersonal roles
Mintzberg
1st: figurehead role which has been granted formal authority, perform certain routine functions.
providing signatures
speaking publically
answering requests for information
2nd: leader
3rd: liaison role
informational roles
Mintzberg
bombarded by information from variety of sources. It is that of both monitor and disseminator of information.
filter the information.
oral communication
must both understand and be skilled at communicating with everyone in the organization.
meaning of the sender
meaning of the receiver
interference between the sender and receiver
interference
the methods used to transmit a message from one person to another.
face to face communication allow for greater interaction
ranks the following methods in terms of their effectiveness
- face to face communication
- telecommunication
- written communication
- communication through a third party
methods for effective communication
bulletin boards
staff meetings
individual meetings
letters and memos
newsletters
electronic mail
web pages
levels of listening
analytical
directed
attentive
exploratory
appreciative
courteous
passive
active listening requires
provide undivided attention to the messenger without having a preconceived thought.
which levels of listening is AT using
analytical listening.
takes a medical history and listens for specific kinds of information to be conveyed.
nonverbal communications
express by gestures and body position.
clothing and grooming
territoriality
posture and facial expression
gestures