Chapter 10: Strategy Implementation - Staffing and Directing Flashcards
A plan that states what actions are going to be taken, by whom, during what time frame, and with what expected results.
Action plan
A set of five dimensions by which each nation’s unique culture can be identified.
Dimensions of national culture
Planned elimination of positions or jobs.
Downsizing
A person in charge of taking an acquired company through the process of integrating its people and processes with those of the acquiring company.
Integration manager
The process of grooming and replacing a key top manager.
Executive succession
An individual with a particular mix of skills and experiences.
Executive type
The extent to which a society values individual freedom and independence of action compared with a tight social framework and loyalty to the group.
Individualism-collectivism (IC)
An organization-wide approach ensuring purposeful action toward mutually agreed upon objectives.
Management By Objectives (MBO)
Providing direction to employees to use their abilities and skills most effectively and efficiently to achieve organizational objectives.
Leading
The extent to which society is oriented toward the long term versus the short term.
Long-term orientation (LT)
The extent to which society is oriented toward money and things.
Masculinity-femininity (MF)
The extent to which a society accepts an unequal distribution of influence in organizations.
Power distance (PD)
Human resource management priorities and use of personnel.
Staffing
An operational philosophy that is committed to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
The extent to which a society feels threatened by uncertain
Uncertainty avoidance (UA)
