Definitions Flashcards
The process used to provide structure
management
the skill and ability to get others to follow a direction
leadership
organizing resources so things get done
structure
process that links plan and functions of the organizational structure
direction
this is made up of structures, technologies, and processes
organizations
the scientific method for achieving a practical purpose
technology
hierarchical levels of authority
chain of command
accountable to one boss
unity of command
number one supervisor can handle
span of control
dividing work in a logical method
division of labor
delegating authority so lower levels can make decisions
exception principle
this gives a mandatory date for compliance and penalties for non compliance
laws
what legal term tells HOW something must be done
standard
this legal term gives guidelines for complying with laws
regulations (rules)
this tells when to do something
code
description of acceptable/unacceptable behavior and its consequences is found in:
statutory law
decisions of legal controversy are called
common law
who determines statutory law
legislatures
who determines common law
courts
when a duty has been breached causing damages this has been said to occur:
negligence
the difference between capability and ability to supply water is:
divergence
the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge
education
education, instruction, or discipline of a person
training
gaining knowledge from observing or encountering something
experience
the science dealing with principles of teaching and learning
education
the art of developing intellectual faculties through education
culture
manpower, organizations, and training principles needed to get things done is
company operations
span of control can also be called
supervisory limits
which grouping of companies are the same
strike team
which grouping of companies are different types of units
task force
if something is a danger or peril it is a
hazard
the probability of suffering harm or loss is
risk
what is the imbalance between risk and suppression capability
unprotected risk
if a liquid moves through a material at the molecular level it is
permeation
when the liquid goes through zippers and seams it is
penetration
physical destruction or decomposition of a material
degradation
looking at facts to make a cause and origin determination
inductive reasoning
what are the physical or tangible items that prove or disprove a fact or issue
physical evidence
the visible or measurable effects remaining after a fire
fire patterns
inspection done during construction
site
inspection done at least annually
routine
inspection for a business such as a daycare
licensing
inspection that tells what kind of occupancy is going in
certificate of occupancy
inspection done before occupancy
shell
an explicit code is
prescriptive
a code with more leeway is
performance
this group approves items
Factory Mutual
this group lists items
Underwriters Laboratories
something done with inductive reasoning that’s based on training, knowledge, and experience
analysis
education, experience, training
learning triad
