MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS Flashcards

1
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____ gained worldwide theme for his 14 general principles of management

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Henri Fayol

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2
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He defined_________for the management component and these are still seen as relevant to organizations today

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Five functions of management

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3
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These five functions focus on the relationship between____& it’s _____and they provide points of reference so that problems can be solved in a creative manner

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Personnel and its management

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4
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According to Henry Fayol, drawing up a good plan of action is the hardest of the five functions of management

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Planning

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5
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District wires an active participation of the entire organization with respect to time and implementation

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Planning

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6
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It must take the organizations available resources and flexibility of personnel

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Planning

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7
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Six types of planning

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Strategic
Operational
Business
Resource
Organizational
Contingency

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8
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An organization can only function well if it is____

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Well organized

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9
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An organization can only function well if it is well organized

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Organizing

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10
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____with a good division of functions and tasks is of crucial importance

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Organizational structure

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11
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Organization of employees and workers into various operating units

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Staffing

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12
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It helps maximize the organizations productivity

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Staffing

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13
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It is the process of acquiring deploying and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality for the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization

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Staffing

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14
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It is defined as the process of achieving organizational objectives through managing people

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Human resource management

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15
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_____people is essential to any pharmacy because it deals with providing care to people and to ensure the pharmacist efficiency

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Managing

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16
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Human resource management in pharmacy includes

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Recruiting
Hiring
Training
Developing
Terminating employees

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17
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Establishing________is of critical importance to the staffing process

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Employment policies

18
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Some important policies include:

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Licensing and registration
Work hours
Compensation
Fringe benefits
Vacations and time off
Training
Grievances
Promotions
Personal review
Terminations

19
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_______ when given orders and clear working instructions employees will know exactly what is required of them

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Commanding

20
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Capable of motivating a team and encouraging employees to take initiative

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Commanding

21
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All employees will be optimized if they are given concrete instructions with respect to the activities that must be carried out by them

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Commanding

22
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It involves guiding and motivating other people to work toward a common goal

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Directing

23
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It is the heart of management process

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Directing

24
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It aims to build an effective work environment anchored on motivating supervising and disciplining

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Directing

25
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It is a process in which managers instruct guide and oversee the performance of their employees to achieve predetermined goals

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Directing

26
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It is a key factor in influencing human behavior

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Motivation

27
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The concept of motivation revolves around The idea that an individuals____ or ____is what moves him or her to action

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Need or desire

28
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______seek jobs that would help them grow and advance in their careers earn them recognition and give them enjoyment

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Professionals

29
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Factors affecting motivation:

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Attainment
Power
Belonging
Independence
Respect
Equity

30
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Methods of non-monetary motivators

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Recognition
Celebration
Compelling mission
Balance of achievement and challenge
Increase responsibility

31
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When all activities are harmonized the organization will function better

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Coordinating

32
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It therefore aims at stimulating motivation and discipline within the group

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Coordination

33
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This requires clear communication and good leadership

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Coordinating

34
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Verifying whether everything is going according to and with conformity with the plan

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Controlling

35
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In management____is an important function that allows a person to adjust the operations of the organization to its predetermined outcomes

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Control

36
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Control takes place in a four-step process:

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Establish performance standards based on organizational objectives

Measure and report on actual performance

Compare results with performance and standards

The corrective or preventive measures as needed

37
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Employee performance appraisal is also known as

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Performance review

38
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Performance review is also called as

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Employee performance appraisal

39
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If this a method of control that documents and evaluates the job performance of an employee

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Employee performance appraisal or performance review

40
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Factors that can be evaluated in an appraisal is formulated by

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Tootelian, Wertheimer, & Mikhailitchenko (2012)

41
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Factors that can be evaluated in an appraisal includes:

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Units or output
Quality of work
Dependability
Job knowledge
Ability and willingness to work with others
Initiative and ability to handle ambiguity