Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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the process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results.

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Controlling

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2
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a structured review of lessons learned and results accomplished through a completed project, task force assignment, or special operation.

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After-action review

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3
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What Are the Four Steps in the Control Process?

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(1) set performance objectives and standards,
(2) measure actual performance,
(3) compare actual performance with objectives and standards,
(4) take corrective action as needed.

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4
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measures performance results in terms of quantity, quality, cost, or time.

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output standard

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5
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measures work efforts that go into a performance task.

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input standard

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6
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Need for Action = Desired Performance - Actual Performance

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control equation

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7
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focuses attention on differences between actual and desired performance.

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Management by exception

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8
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ensures clear directions and needed resources before the work begins.

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Feedforward control

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9
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focuses on what happens during the work process.

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Concurrent control sometimes called steering controls

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10
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take place after a job or project is completed.

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Feedback controls or post-action controls

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11
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occurs as people exercise self-discipline in fulfilling job expectations.

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Internal control or self-control

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12
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occurs through direct supervision or administrative systems.

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External control

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13
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influences behavior through authority, policies, procedures, job descriptions, budgets, and day-to-day supervision.

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Bureaucratic control

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14
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influences behavior through social norms and peer expectations.

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Clan control

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15
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the influence of market competition on the behavior of organizations and their members.

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Market control

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16
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a process of joint objective setting between a superior and a subordinate.

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Managing by objectives

17
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document intentions to improve performance in a specific way.

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Improvement objectives

18
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document intentions to accomplish personal growth, such as expanded job knowledge or skills.

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Personal development objectives

19
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commits to quality objectives, continuous improvement, and doing things right the first time.

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Total quality management (TQM)

20
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involves always searching for new ways to improve work quality and performance.

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Continuous improvement

21
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graphical ways of displaying trends so that exceptions to quality standards can be identified.

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Control charts

22
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quality standard of 3.4 defects or less per million products or service deliveries.

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Six Sigma

23
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one-time activities with many component tasks that must be completed in proper order and according to budget.

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Projects

24
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makes sure that activities required to complete a project are planned well and accomplished on time.

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Project management

25
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graphically displays the scheduling of tasks required to complete a project.

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Gantt chart

26
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a combination of the critical path method and the program evaluation and review technique.

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CPM/PERT

27
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The pathway from project start to conclusion that involves the longest completion times.

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critical path

28
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ensures that inventory is only big enough to meet immediate needs.

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Inventory control

29
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places new orders when inventory levels fall to predetermined points

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economic order quantity method

30
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routes materials to workstations just in time foruse.

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Just-in-time scheduling (JIT)

31
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occurs where revenues just equal costs.

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breakeven point

32
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performs what-if calculations under different revenue and cost conditions.

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Breakeven analysis

33
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shows assets and liabilities at one point in time.

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balance sheet

34
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shows profits or losses at one point in time.

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income statement

35
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measures ability to meet short-term obligations.

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Liquidity

36
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measures use of debt.

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Leverage

37
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measures asset and inventory efficiency.

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Asset Management

38
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measures profit generation.

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Profitability

39
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measures performance on financial, customer service, internal process, and innovation and learning goals.

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balanced scorecard