FEKG11 - Minnesregler Flashcards

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Organizations are (GESS)

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Goal oriented
(Linked to) external environment
Social entities
Structured activity systems

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Organizations are credited with (RHAPFAC)

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Bringing together RESOURCES to achieve desired goals
Harnessing modern manufacturing, service and information technology
Adapting to and influencing a changing environment
Innovation
Producing goods and services
Accommodating ongoing challenges in diversity, ethics and the motivation and coordination of employees
Creating value

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3
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Parts of an organisation (TMATT)

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Top management
Middle management
Administrative support
Technical core
Technical support
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4
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Structural dimensions (FSCHPP)

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Formality
Specialization
Centrality
Hierarchy
Professionalism
Personell ratio
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5
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Contextual dimensions (STEGC)

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Size
Technology
Environment
Goals and strategy
Culture
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Internal process approach (HLR DICT)

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Horizontal and vertical communication
Loyalty, team spirit
Reward to managers
Decision-making near source of information
Interaction between all parts of organization
Corporate culture
Trust and communication between workers and management

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7
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Departmental grouping options (HV FDM)

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Horizontal
Virtual network 
Functional
Divisional
Multi focused
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8
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The environment domain - task environment (direct impact) - (HIRMI)

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HR
Industry
Raw material
Market
International
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9
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The environment domain - general environment (STEGF)

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Sociocultural
Technology
Economy
Government
Finance
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Mechanistic vs. organic management process (TTHKC)

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Tasks - Contribute to common tasks/specialized tasks
Tasks - adjusted & redefined through team work/riglidy defined
Hierarchy of authority and control +/-
Knowledge and control - anywhere in the org/centralized at top
Communication - horizontal/vertical

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Establishing inter-organizational linkages (COCEA)

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Contract, joint venture
Ownership
Cooptation, interlocking directorates
Executive recruitment
Advertising, PR
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12
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Controlling the environment domain (PICT)

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Political activity, regulation
Illegitimate activities, bribes
Change of domain
Trade association

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13
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Large organization (GOVESC)

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Global reach
Organization men
Vertical hierarchy, mechanistic 
Economies of scale
Stable market
Complex
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Small organization (NORF RES)

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Niche finding
Organic
Responsive, flexible
Flat structure
Regional reach
Entrepreneurs 
Simple
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15
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Model for decline stages (BIF CD)

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Blinded
Inaction
Faulty action
Crisis
Dissolution
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16
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Types of rites (PERI)

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Passage
Enhancement
Renewal
Integration

17
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Eight steps for rational decision making (MD SD DECI)

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Monitor decision environment
Define decision problem
Specify decision objectives
Diagnose problem
Develop alternative solutions
Evaluate alternatives
Choose best alternative
Implement
18
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Sources of conflict (GDLT)

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Goal incompatibility
Differentiation
Limited resources
Task interdependence

19
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Five sources of personal power for managers (CRERL)

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Coercive power
Reward power
Expert power
Referent power
Legitimate power
20
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Vertical sources of power (FRCNP)

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Formal position
Resources
Control of decisions, premises and information
Network centrality 
People
21
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Horizontal sources of power (DFCNC)

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Dependency
Financial resources
Centrality
Non-substitutability
Coping with uncertainty
22
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Tactics for enhancing power (PECS)

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Provide scarce resources
Enter areas of uncertainty
Create dependency
Satisfy strategic contingencies

23
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Political Tactics for Using Power (BAMEC)

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Build coalitions and expand networks
Assign loyal people top key positions
Make direct appeal
Enhance legitimacy and expertise
Control decision premises
24
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Tactics for enhancing collaboration (MUSIC)

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Member rotations
Use confrontation and negotiation
Schedule intergroup consultation
Integration devices
Create shared mission and goals
25
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Major stakeholders (MOCCEGUCS)

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Management
Owners
Community
Customers
Employees
Government
Union
Creditors
Suppliers
26
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Operational goals (PIMERO)

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Productivity
Innovation and change
Market
Employee development
Resources
Overall performance
27
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Weber’s dimensions of bureaucracy (WRSSHT)

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Written communication and records 
Rules and procedures 
Specialization and division of labour 
Separate position from position holder
Hierarchy
Technically qualified personnel
28
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Carnegie model (CAISS)

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Coalition 
Ambiguous organizational goals 
Inconsistent operative goals 
Satisfying solutions 
Short-run solutions
29
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Alvesson 4 konsekvenser (FENI)

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Functional stupidity
Erosion of trust
Narcissism
Increased quantity leads to decreased quality