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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Define employee behaiour

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pattern of actions by the members of an organization that directly or indirectly affects the organization.

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What are factors of employee behaviour (3)

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Performance, organizational citizenship, counterproductive behaviours (absenteeism, turnover)

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3
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Define personality

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Fundamental traits relveant to organiations

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What are the personality traits (5)

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Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotionality
Introversion/Extraversion
Openness

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5
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Define emotional intelligence/quotient (EQ) (5)

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Social skills
Self awareness
Self regulation
Motivation
Empathy

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6
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Define attitudes

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reflection of our beliefs and feelings about ideas situations and other people

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Define job satisfaction

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extent to which people have positive attitudes toward their jobs

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Define organizational commitment

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reflects an individual’s identification with the organization and its mission

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Define psychological contract

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expectations held by employees concerning their contribution to an organization and what the organization will provide in return

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10
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What are the contributions from an individual in the pyschological contract (6)

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Effort
Ability
Loyalty
Skills
Time
Competency

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What are the contributions from the organization in the pyschological contract (6)

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Pay
Benefits
Job security
Status
Promotion opp.
Career opp.

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Define person-job fit

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Employee’s contributions, needs, job-related behaviours and abilities match the needs of the job

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Define motivation

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the set of forces that cause people to behave in certain ways

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14
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Give motivational theory names (4)

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Classical theory and scientific management
Behaviour theory
Contemporary motivation theory

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Define classical theory

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workers are motivated primarily by money, therefore, paying employees more would result in higher levels of production

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Define scientific management

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analyze jobs and find more efficient ways to perform them (time-and-motion studies)

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17
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What makes up early behavioural theory (3)

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  1. Human-Resources model (theory x and y)
  2. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
  3. Two-Factor (motivator-hygiene_ theory
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Define the Hawthorne effect

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tendency for workers productivity to increase when they are receiving special attention from management

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Define human resources model (theory x and y)

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two diametrically opposed perceptions of employees

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Define theory X

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Employees dislike work
Lazy
Irresponsible
Uncooperative
Threaten, or punish, for results

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Define theory Y

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Employees like work
Energetic
Growth oriented
Responsible
Cooperative
Use intrinsic, rather than extrinsic rewards

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22
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Define Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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basic needs must be met before an individual seeks higher level needs.

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What are the 5 levels of Maslow’s hierarchy

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  1. Physiological
  2. Security
  3. Social
  4. Esteem
  5. Self-actualization
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24
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Define the Hertzberg Two-Factor theory

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highlights two sets of factors associated with satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the workplace

25
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Define the motivation factors in the Two-Factor theory (5)

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(Satisfaction v s. No Satisfaction)
Recognition
Responsibility
Advancement
Achievement
Work itself

26
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Define the hygience factors in the Two-Factor theory (5)

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(Dissatisfaction v s. No Dissatisfaction)
Supervisors
Working Conditions
Pay and Security
Interpersonal Relations
Company Policies and Procedures

27
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What makes up the Contemporary Motivation Theory

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Expectancy and Equity theories

28
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Define the Expectancy theory

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people are motivated to work towards rewards that they want and believe they have a reasonable chance of obtaining

29
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Define Equity theory

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individuals compare their perception of what they contribute and receive to what others contribute and receive; result is a feeling of equity or inequity; ratios must be fair, not the same, to perceive equity

30
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What are some strategies to enhance motivation (7)

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Reinforcement/Behaviour Modification Theory
Goal Setting Theory
Management by Objectives
Participative Management and Empowerment
Team Management
Job Enrichment and Job Redesign
Modified Work Schedules

31
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Define reinforcement

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applying (or withholding) positive (or negative) consequences in order to motivate employees
positive reinforcement
punishment
omission
negative reinforcement

32
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Define the Goal Setting theory

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focus on setting goals top help motivate employees
S M A R T Goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time framed

33
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Define management by objectives

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system of collaborative goal setting that extends from the top to the bottom of the firm
employees learn more about company-wide objectives
feel as though they are part of a team
see how they can improve company performance by achieving their own goals

34
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Define participative management and empowerement

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employees are more satisfied if they have a say in how they do their jobs and how the company is managed (Wikis, Quality Circle)
employees feel more committed to goals (not desired by all employees)

35
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Define team management

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individual employees are given decision-making responsibility for certain narrow activities

36
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Define the types of teams in team management (5)

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Problem Solving Teams
Transnational Teams
Self-Managed Teams
Project Teams (Venture)
Virtual Teams

37
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Define job enrichement

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expanding or adding one or more motivating factors to a job
used to increase job satisfaction

38
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Define job redesign

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increases job satisfaction by improving the employee–job fit
combining tasks
creating natural work groups
establishing client relationships
useful for individuals with strong need for growth or achievement

39
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Define modified work schedules + ex (4)

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allow individuals to fulfill work commitments more effectively around personal or community obligations
Flextime
compressed workweek
telecommuting
workshare programs

40
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Define flextime

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adjusts the standard daily work schedule to fit employees’ needs
all must be available during the core time
start and end times can vary

41
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Define compressed workweek

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employees work less days but complete the same amount of hours

42
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Define telecommuting

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employees do all or some work away from the office
home-based office technology is used (computers, voicemail, email, modems, smart phones, overnight delivery services)

43
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Define workshare (job sharing) programs

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two people share a single, full-time position
useful for those who wish to stay in the workforce part-time (mothers with young children, partially retired persons)

44
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Which group of people make up the majority of workshare employees

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university-educated women in professional occupations

45
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Define leadership

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process of motivating others to meet goals

46
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Define trait approach

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identifies traits that would distinguish leaders from non-leaders

47
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Define behavioural approach

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determines how the behaviours of successful leaders differs from those of unsuccessful leaders
task oriented v s. employee oriented

48
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Define leadership styles (3)

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Autocratic
Democratic
Free-Rein
many managers use one style but some may use a combination of styles depending on the situation

49
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Define contingency/situational approach

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Leaders behave differently in different situations
Based on:
characteristics of the leader
characteristics of the subordinates
characteristics of the situation

50
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Define transactional leadership

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emphasizes routine, regimented activities that focus on maintaining stability or the status quo

51
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Define transformational leadership

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the ability of the leader to recognize the need for change; create a vision to make that change happen

52
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Define charismatic leadership (4)

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possess a high level of confidence
possess a strong need to influence others
communicate high expectations of subordinates
generally more successful at influencing subordinates

53
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Define leaders as coaches

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help select team members and other new employees
provide some general direction
help train and develop the team
help the team get the information and resources

54
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Define gender and leadership

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more women in management roles
women tend to be more democratic when making decisions

55
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Define cross-cultural leadership

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new leaders are coming from diverse backgrounds
these new leaders may have different leadership styles

56
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Define strategic leadership

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able to see the whole picture and envision necessary changes

57
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Define ethical leadership

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follows high standards of ethical leadership

58
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Define virtual leadership

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involves communication electronically rather than face to face

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