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MODULE 1 Flashcards

1
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Is a group of individuals who are cooperating willingly and effectively for a common goal

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ORGANIZATION

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The formal arrangements that are established to coordinate all activities in order to implement a given strategy.

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Structural Organization

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Structural Elements of an Organization

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-MEN
-MATERIALS
-MACHINE
-METHODS
-MONEY

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4
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These are the different members of the organization starting from the very top of the last workman in the enterprise.

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MEN

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Represents the materials necessary in the distribution of functions or in the attainment of its objectives.

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MATERIALS

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The tools necessary in producing its desired output.

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MACHINE

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The procedures and ways used in the course of its actions.

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METHODS

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The financial resources of the organization.

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MONEY

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9
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The functions to be performed, the groupings of functions, and the vertical and horizontal task relationships among functions.

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Distribution of functions

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10
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Upper-level management gives orders and employees follow them without inputs or objections..

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Vertical

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Employees are backed to make suggestions to improve work processes with authority to implement changes.

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Horizontal

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12
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The manner in which formal decisions are made by whom.

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Communication and decision processes

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13
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The decisions, rules or guidelines.

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POLICIES

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14
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Principle of Good Organization

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-Principle of Objective
-Analysis
-Simplicity
-Functionalism
-Departmentalization
-Centralization of Authority and Responsibility
-Limited span of control

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15
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The number of subordinates and executive can manage effectively.

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Limited span of control

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16
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This is necessary in order to have authority and responsibility definitely fixed.

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Centralization of Authority and Responsibility

17
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The scope operation cen be very broad. Necessitating departmentalization to achieve a smoother flow of operations.

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Departmentalization

18
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The organization should be built around the main functions of the business and not around the individuals.

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Functionalism

19
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Simplest organization that will serve to attain the desired objective is considered the best.

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Simplicity

20
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A sound business judgement attempts to build an organization through full knowledge of the requirements of the business.

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Analysis

21
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A clear and complete adefinition of the objective must be known.

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Principle of Objective

22
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What is Management?

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-Management is a process
-Management is a function

23
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Management Concept

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-Must be systematic
-Must be scientific
-Must be humanistic

24
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From the executive to the supervisor down to the workers under his jurisdiction and conversely,

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Management Structures

25
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In Broader interpretation to apply: not only to check nor command, but also the whip. Not only to regulate, but also to stimulate.

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Management Control

26
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Important element of executive control.

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Effective Communications System

27
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The bridge between the board of directores and strockholders or between top management and the rest of agency personnel

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Manager

28
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Is the job of making happen.

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Planning

29
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Executive Functions

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-To plan
-To organize
-To direct
-To control

30
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Arrange into a structured order.

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Organizing

31
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Guiding and oversees subordinates

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DIRECTING

32
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by which an executive imaginatively directs, guides or influences the work of others in choosing and attaining particular ends.

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Leadership

33
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Is the process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern in group effort among the subordinates and secures unity of action in pursuit of among purpose.

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Coordination

34
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Defined as the process by which an executive gets the performance of his subordinates to correspond as closely as possible to chosen plans, orders, objectives or policies.

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Control

35
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are general statements, which guide or channel the thinking and action of members of an organization.

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Policies

36
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are reflection of policy.

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Procedures

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