Chapter 6 - Groups And Organization Flashcards

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Aggregate

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A collection of people who exist in the same place at the same time, but don’t interact or share a sense of identity.

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Authoritarian Leader

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A leader who issues orders and assigns tasks.

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Beareaucracies

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Formal organizations characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.

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Category

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People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.

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Clear Division of Labor

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The fact that each individual in a bureaucracy has a specialized task to perform.

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Coercive Organizations

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Organizations that people do not voluntarily join, such as prison or a mental hospital.

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Conformity

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The extent to which an individual complies with group or societal norms.

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Democratic Leader

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A leader who encourages group participation and consensus-building before moving into action.

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Dyad

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A two-member group.

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Explicit Rules

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The types of rules in a bureaucracy; rules that are outlined, recorded, and standardized.

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Expressive Function

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A group function that serves an emotional need.

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Expressive Leader

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A leader who is concerned with process and with ensuring everyone’s emotional wellbeing.

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Formal Organizations

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Large, impersonal organizations

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Group

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Any collection of at least two people who interact with some frequency and who share some sense of aligned identity.

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Hierarchy of Authority

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A clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy.

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Impersonality

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The removal of personal feelings from a profession situation.

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In-Group

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A group a person belongs to and feels is an integral part of his identity.

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Instrumental Function

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Being oriented toward a task or goal

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Instrumental Leader

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A leader who is goal oriented with a primary focus on accomplishing tasks.

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Iron Rule of Oligarchy

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The theory that an organization is ruled by a few elites rather than through collaboration.

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Laissez-faire Leader

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A hands-off leader who allows members of the group to make their own decisions.

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Leadership Function

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The main focus or goal of a leader.

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Leadership Style

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The style a leader uses to achieve goals or elicit action from group members.

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McDonaldization of Society

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The increase presence of the fast food business model in common social institutions.

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Meritocracy
A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on merit — proven and documented skills.
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Normative or Voluntary Organizations
Organizations that people tend to pursue shared interests or because they provide some intangible rewards.
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Out-Group
A group that an individual is not a member of, and may even compete with.
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Primary Group
Small, informal groups of people who are closest to us.
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Reference Groups
Groups to which an individual compares herself.
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Secondary Groups
Larger and more impersonal groups that are task-focused and time limited.
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Total Instituion
An organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs
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Triad
A three-member group.
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Utilitarian Organizations
Organizations that are joined to fill a specific material need.