Chapter 1 Flashcards

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effective manager

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a leader who successfully helps others achieve high performance and satisfaction in their work

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manager

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a person who supports and is responsible for the work of others

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3
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prejudice

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the display of negative, irrational attitudes toward women or minorities

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discrimination

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the active denial of the full benefits of organizational membership to women and minorities

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first-line managers

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leaders who supervise ppl who perform nonmanagerial duties

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6
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knowledge workers

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employees who use their minds and intellects as critical assets to employers

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7
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lifelong learning

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continuous learning from daily experiences

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human skill

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the ability to work well in cooperation w other ppl

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self-mgt

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the ability to understand oneself, exercise initiative, social responsibility and learn from experience

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10
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agenda setting

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the process of identifying important action priorities

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11
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intellectual capital

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the collective brainpower or shared knowledge of a workforce

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12
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technical skill

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the ability to use expertise to perform a task w proficiency

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13
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accountability

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the requirement to show performance results to a supervisor

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14
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emotional intelligence

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the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively

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15
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workforce diversity

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the differences among workers in gender, race, age ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and able-bodiedness

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16
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top managers

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leaders who are responsible for the performance of the organization as a whole or of one of its major parts

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17
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leading

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the process of arousing enthusiasm and inspiring efforts to achieve goals

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18
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governance

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the oversight of top mgt by a board of directors or board of trustees

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19
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upside-down pyramid

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a bus perspective that puts customers at the top of the organization being served by workers who are supported by managers below them

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20
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corporate governance

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oversight of a company’s mgt by a board of directors

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20
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controlling

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the process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results

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20
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conceptual skill

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the ability to think analytically and solve complex problems

20
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social capital

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the capacity to attract support and help from others in order to get things done

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ethics

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a philosophy that sets moral standards of what’s ‘good’ or ‘bad’ in orgs and in our personal lives

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board of directors

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a group of ppl elected by stockholders to represent their ownership interests

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networking

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building and maintaining positive relationships w other people

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global sourcing

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contracting for work that is performed in other countries

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organizing

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the process of assigning tasks, allocating resources and coordinating work activities

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corporate governance

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oversight of a company’s mgt by a board of directors

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middle managers

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leaders who oversee the work of large departments or divisions

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planning

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the process of setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them

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mgt process

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planning
organizing
leading
controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals

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job migration

A

a business situation in which global outsourcing shifts from one country to another

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globalization

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the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, products markets, and business competition

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glass ceiling effect

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an invisible barrier limiting career advancement of women and minorities

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free-agent economy

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a business environment in which ppl change jobs more often, and many work on independent contracts w a shifting mix of employers

20
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shamrock organization

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a type of business that operates w a core group of full-time long-term workers supported by others who work on contracts and part time

21
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controlling

A

the process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results

22
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conceptual skill

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the ability to think analytically and solve complex problems

23
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social capital

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the capacity to attract support and help from others in order to get things done

24
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ethics

A

a philosophy that sets moral standards of what’s ‘good’ or ‘bad’ in orgs and in our personal lives

25
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board of directors

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a group of ppl elected by stockholders to represent their ownership interests

26
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middle managers

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leaders who oversee the work of large departments or divisions

27
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planning

A

the process of setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them

28
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mgt process

A

planning
organizing
leading
controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals

29
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job migration

A

a business situation in which global outsourcing shifts from one country to another

30
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globalization

A

the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, products markets, and business competition

31
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networking

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building and maintaining positive relationships w other people

32
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glass ceiling effect

A

an invisible barrier limiting career advancement of women and minorities

33
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global sourcing

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contracting for work that is performed in other countries

34
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free-agent economy

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a business environment in which ppl change jobs more often, and many work on independent contracts w a shifting mix of employers

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organizing

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the process of assigning tasks, allocating resources and coordinating work activities

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shamrock organization

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a type of business that operates w a core group of full-time long-term workers supported by others who work on contracts and part time

37
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quality of work life

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the overall quality of human experiences in the workplace