Definitions Flashcards
Perception 1
Explain the manner in which information from the environment/other individuals is selected and organised by individuals and given meaning (CEM 2014)
Motivation
A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
Managing change
The coordination of a structured period of transition from situation A to situation B in order to achieve lasting change within organisation ( BNET UK )
Psychology of people in the organisation
enables more tools for managers to utilise in order to make sure the right people are in the right place at the right time
Ability
can be defined as the capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc. This includes special skills or aptitudes.
Intelligence
can be defined as the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding and similar forms of mental activity.
Decision Making Process
decision making is the culmination of the information process
Psychology
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially thise affecting behaviour in a given contect
Perception 2
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
Groupthink
Groupthink is a form of faulty decision making in cohesive groups, in which there is insufficient critical thinking
Leadership
The action of leading a group of people or organisation or the ability to do this
Management
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people in order to achieve objectives
Management Control System
is a system which gathers and uses the information to evaluate the performance of different organisational resources like human, physical and financial
Human Relations Movement
refers to the researchers of organisational development who study the behaviour of people in groups, in a particular workplace
situational judgment
How you approach situations encountered in the work place
