Chapter 6 Management and Leadership in Today's Organization

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The process of guiding the development, maintenance, and allocation of resources to attain organizational goals is called _______________.

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management

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___________ is using the least amount of resources to accomplish the organization’s goals.

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efficiency

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______________ is the ability to produce the desired result or good.

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effectiveness

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______________ is the process of deciding what needs to be done to achieve organizational objectives, identifying when and how it will be done, and determining who should do it.

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planning

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The process of creating long-range (one to five years), broad goals for the organization and determining what resources will be needed to accomplish those goals is called ___________.

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strategic planning

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An organization’s purpose and reason for existing, its long-term goals, is the organization’s _________.

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mission

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The _____________ is a formal document that states an organization’s purpose and reason for existing and describes its basic philosophy.

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mission statement

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The process of beginning to implement a strategic plan by addressing issues of coordination and allocating resources to different parts of the organization is _____________. It has a shorter time frame (less than one year) and more specific objectives than strategic planning.

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tactical planning

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The process of creating specific standards, methods, policies, and procedures that are used in specific functional areas of the organization are called ____________. They help guide and control the implementation of tactical plans.

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operational planning

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Plans that identify alternative courses of action for very unusual or crisis situations are called ____________. They typically stipulate the chain of command, standard operating procedures, and communication channels the organization will use during an emergency.

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contingency plans

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___________ is the process of coordinating and allocating a firm’s resources in order to carry out its plans.

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organizing

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The highest level of managers, including CEOs, presidents, and vice presidents, who develop strategic plans, are __________ management.

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top management

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Managers who design and carry out tactical plans in specific areas of the company are in __________.

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middle management

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The managers who design and carry out operation plans for the ongoing daily activities of the firm are ___________________ management.

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supervisory (first-line) management

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___________ is the process of guiding and motivating others toward the achievement of organizational goals.

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leadership

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____________ is the ability to influence others to behave in a particular way.

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power

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What type of power is derived from an individual’s position in an organization?

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legitimate power

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What type of power is derived from an individual’s control over rewards?

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reward power

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The power derived from an individual’s ability to threaten negative outcomes is called _______.

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coercive power

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What kind of power is derived from an individual’s extensive knowledge in one or more areas?

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expert power

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What type of power is derived from an individual’s personal charisma and the respect and/or admiration the individual inspires?

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referent power

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The relatively consistent way that individuals in leadership positions attempt to influence the behavior of others is their _________________.

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leadership style

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Directive leaders who prefer to make decisions and solve problems on their own with little input from subordinates are ___________ leaders.

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autocratic leaders

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Leaders who share decision-making with group members and encourage discussion of issues and alternatives (includes democratic, consensual, and consultative styles) are ___________ leaders.

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participative leaders

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Leaders who solicit input from all members of the group and then allow the members to make the final decision through a vote are ___________ leaders.

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democratic leaders

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Leaders who encourage discussion about issues and then require that all parties involved agree to the final decision are ___________ leaders.

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consensual leaders

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Leaders who confer with subordinates before making a decision but who retain the final decision-making authority are _________ leaders.

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consultative leaders

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A leadership style in which the leader turns over all authority and control to subordinates is called _____________________.

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free-rein (laissez-faire) leadership

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Selecting a leadership style based on the maturity and competency level of those who will complete the task is called ______________ leadership.

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situational leadership

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The process of giving employees increased autonomy and discretion to make decisions, as well as control over the resources needed to implement those decisions is called __________.

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empowerment

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The ______________ is a set of attitudes, values, and standards that distinguishes one organization from another.

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corporate culture

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The process of assessing the organization’s progress toward accomplishing its goals, including monitoring the implementation of a plan and correcting deviations from the plan, is called ______________.

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controlling

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A manager’s activities as an information gatherer, an information disseminator, or a spokesperson for the company are what type of managerial roles?

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informational roles

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A manager’s activities as a figurehead, company leader, or liaison are what type of managerial roles?

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interpersonal roles

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A manager’s activities as an entrepreneur, resource allocator, conflict resolver, or negotiator are what type of managerial roles?

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decisional roles

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__________________ are decisions made in response to frequently occurring routine situations.

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programmed decisions

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_____________ are responses to infrequent, unforeseen, or very unusual problems and opportunities where the manager does not have a precedent to follow in decision-making.

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nonprogrammed decisions

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A manager’s specialized areas of knowledge and expertise, as well as the ability to apply that knowledge are called ________________ skills.

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technical skills

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A manager’s interpersonal skills that are used to accomplish goals through the use of human resources is the manager’s ______________.

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human relations skills

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A manager with the ability to view the organization as a whole, understand how the various parts are interdependent, and assess how the organization relates to its external environment has ________________.

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conceptual skills

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A manager’s ability to operate in diverse cultural environments is the manager’s _______________.

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global management skills