Section 1 Flashcards

1
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Meaning of O.B

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Organizational behavior, studies n theory is the systemic study n careful application of knowledge

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2
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General time frame (Pre-1800s)

Assumptions- Economic Person

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Agrarian/Prescientific

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General time frame (1880-1930)

Assumptions- Economic Person

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Scientific Man./Classical/Administrative Theory

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4
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General time frame (1930-1960)

Assumptions- Social/Self Actualizing/Complex

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Human Relations

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5
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General time frame (1970-1990s)

Assumptions- Social/Self Actualizing/Complex

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Modern/Contemporary/Man.Science

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6
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Human/Physical/Financial

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Resourse Traid

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7
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“Sustainable Competitive Advantage”

Potential ? Other Resources

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? = Variability

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8
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O.B Technologies

Standard of Living & ?

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Efficiency

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9
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O.B Technologies

Inability to Manage & “?”

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“Dark Side”

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10
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O.B Technologies

Mind; Commitment/Involvement vs. ?

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Control

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11
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Stress, low satisfaction & commitment

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Control

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12
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Service technologies

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Self

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13
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O.B Technologies

“New Work”?

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Mind; …. vs. Control

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14
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4 O.B Tech. Issues

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Telecommuting from home or on road
Outsourcing
“Contingent Workers”
Boundaryless Careers

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15
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Boundaryless Careers (& ?)

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Protean Careers

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Contracting out of an internal business process to a third party organ.

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Outsourcing

17
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Working from a remote locations, ex. home office

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Telecommuting

18
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Workers who work for an organ. on a non-permanent basis, freelancers or independent contractions

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Contingent Workers

19
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Careers that involve switching jobs, specialisations, companies, industries and location.

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Boundaryless Careers

20
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Ouality Movement

TQM?

A

Tradional Quality Management

21
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QM

BPR?

A

Business Process Reengineering

22
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4 Keys of Successful Quality Initatives

A

Involvement
Communication
Accountability
Rewards

23
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Discontent & Cynicism

Violence ?

A

Growing in the workplace

24
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Discontent & Cynicism

Possible effects ?

A

Neglect the human resources

25
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Rude or disrespectful conduct that refects a lack of regard for others.

A

Workplace Incivility

26
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Workplace Incivility

Includes:

A

Demeaning, belittling, rumor mongering….

27
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Workplace Incivility

Man. Responsibilities:

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Model desired behaviors, encourage use of good communication/man. skills

28
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Skills for man. diversity

A

listening, coaching & feedback

29
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the extent to which these individuals are & feel a part of important org. processes.

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Inclusion

30
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demographic composition of orgs. & the diff perspectives those groups bring

A

diversity

31
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Man. FADS are bad bc ?

A

prompt managers to jump from one innovation to another.