Management Flashcards
Planning
Establishing objectives and goals for an organization and determining the best ways to accomplish them
Strategic Plans
Plans that establish the actions and the resource allocation required to accomplish strategic goals; they’re usually defined for periods of two to five years and developed by top managers
Steps of Strategic Planning Process
Defining the organization's mission, vision, & values Performing a SWOT analysis Developing Forecasts Analyzing the competition Establishing goals & objectives Developing Action Plans
Mission Statement
A brief statement of why an organization exists; in other words, what they organization aims to accomplish for customers, investors, and other stakeholders
Vision Statement
A brief and inspirational expression of what a company aspires to be
Values Statement
A brief articulation of the principles that guide a company’s decisions and behaviors
SWOT Analysis
Identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for strategic planning
Goal
A broad, long-range target or aim
Objective
A specific, short-range target or aim
Leading
The process of guiding and motivating people to work toward organizational goals
Cognitive Intelligence
reasoning, problem solving, memorization, and other rational skills
Emotional Intelligence
measure of a person’s awareness of and ability to manage his or her own emotions
Social Intelligence
Looking outward to understand the dynamics of social situations and the emotions of other people in addition to your own
Organizational Culture
A set of shared values and norms that support the management system and that guide management and employee behavior