GOVSOR FINAL NOTES Flashcards

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attempt to refute reductionism and revive the unity of science.

A

Systems Theory or The Systems Approach

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2
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founded general systems theory

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Ludwig von Bertalanffy

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3
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a system is composed of interacting elements that are affected by their environment.

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Systems Theory or The Systems Approach

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4
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The tendency for a system to run down and die (a thing to be avoided in business)

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Entropy

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5
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Working together, the parts can produce something greater than those same parts could produce on their own

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Synergy

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6
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The whole (your business) is built on subsystems, which themselves are built on yet more subsystems

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Subsystem

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7
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Founder of Principles Of Administrative Management

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Miner and engineer Henri Fayol

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8
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He put himself in his manager’s shoes and imagined what situations they might encounter when dealing with their team

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Principles Of Administrative Management

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9
Q

six responsibilities when it came to managing employees

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Organize
Command
Control
Coordinate
Plan
Forecast

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