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1778163770Managementprocess of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives efficiently and ethically0
177816377111 organizational categories of managerial behaviorclarifies goals and objectives for everyone, encourages participation upward communication and suggestions, plans and organizes orderly work flow, technical and administrative expertise, facilitates work w/team building, provides feedback honestly and constructively, keeps things moving, controls details, pressure for goal accomplishment, empowers and delegates, recognizes good performance1
1778163772ethicsstudy of moral issues and choices2
1778163773Causes of unethical managementshared industry norms, values and beliefs3
1778163774external environment influencesindustry profitability and value on generosity4
1778163775heterogeneousdiverse in terms of gender, age, race, religion, etc5
1778163776top management team characteristicsage, length of service, military service, homogeneity/heterogeneity6
1778163777internal organizational influencesethical codes, culture, size, structure, perceived pressure, corporate strategy7
1778163778external influencespolitical/legal, industry culture, national culture, environment8
1778163779individualpersonality, values, moral principles, history of reinforcement, gender9
1778163780ethical decisionseliminate illegal, maximize shareholder value w/no harm to benefits10
17781637817 principles timeless and relevanthuman dignity, autonomy, honesty, loyalty, fairness, humaneness, and common good11
1778163782societal culturessocially derived, taken-for-granted assumptions about how to think nd act12
1778163783GLOBE 9 cultural dimensionspower distance, uncertainty avoidance, societal collectivism, in group collectivism, gender egalitarianism, assertiveness, future orientation, performance orientation, humane orientation13
1778163784Past to future managersrole from order giver to facilitator/team member, from periodic to lifelong learning, from time and effort to skills, results, from hoard and restrict power to share and broaden it, from resist change to facilitate change14
1778163785organizational behaviorhorizontal, interdisciplinary field dedicated to better understanding and managing people t work15
1778163786Theory YMcGregor's modern and positive assumptions about employees being responsible and creative and energetic16
1778163787Theory Xemployees dislike work, must be threatened with punishment, and want to be directed and avoid responsibility17
1778163788Total quality managementan organizational culture dedicated to training, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction18
177816378985-15 rule85% system's fault, 15% employee's19
1778163790TQM PrinciplesDo it right the first time to eliminate costly rework, listen and learn from customers and employees, make continuous improvement everyday, and build teamwork, trust, and mutual respect20
1778163791contingency approachusing management tools and techniques in a situationally appropriate manner; avoiding the one-best-way mentality21
1778163792human capitalthe proactive potential of one's knowledge and actions22
1778163793human capital characteristicsintelligence, vision, technical and social skills, entrepreneurship, readiness to learn, flexibility, creativity, enthusiasm, honesty, emotional maturity23
1778163794social capitalproductive potential of strong, trusting, and cooperative relationships24
1778163795social capital characteristicsshared visions/goals, values, trust, friendship, goodwill, mentoring, networks, connections, participation, teamwork, cooperation, assertive (not aggressive) communication, functional conflict, win-win negotiations and volunteering25
1778163796positive psychologySubjective level (well-being and hope), individual level (love and vocation), and group level (civic virtues)26
1778163797positive organizational behaviorstudy and improvement of employees' positive attributes and capabilities27
1778163798POB CHOSEConfidence/self-efficacy, Hope, Optimism, Subjective well-being, Emotional intelligence28
1778163799E-businessrunning the entire business via the internet29
1778163800e-commercebuying and selling goods over the internet30
1778163801E-Business OB implicationsE-management, E-leadership, E-communication, organizational structure, job design, decision making, knowledge management, speed conflict and stress, change and resistance to change, and ethics31
1778163802perceptionprocess of interpreting eon's environment32
1778163803social perceptioncognitive process by which we interpret and understand people33
1778163804Social perception stagesselective attention/comprehension to encoding and simplification to storage and retention to retrieval and response34
1778163805attentionbeing conscious aware of something or someone people pay attention to salient stimuli35
1778163806negativity biaspeople pay more attention to negative than positive information36
1778163807cognitive categoriesmental depositories for storing information37
1778163808schemamental picture or summary of an event or object38
1778163809stereotypebeliefs about characteristics of a group39
1778163810Stereotyping processcategorizing people into groups, inferring same traits/characteristics, forming expectations, and overestimating frequency of stereotypic behaviors/incorrectly explaining/and differentiating minorities from ourselves40
1778163811long term memory componentsevent memory, semantic memory, and person memory41
1778163812halorater forms and overall impression about an object and uses that impression to bias ratings about the object42
1778163813leniencypersonal characteristic that leads an individual to consistently evaluate other people or objects in an extremely positive fashion43
1778163814central tendencytendency to avoid all extreme judgements and rate people and objects as average or neutral44
1778163815recency effortstendency to remember recent information45
1778163816contrast effectstendency to evaluate by comparing with those recently observed46
1778163817perceptual errorshalo, leniency, central tendency, recency effects, and contrast effects47
1778163818monochronic timepreference for doing one thing at a time because time is limited, precisely segmented, and schedule driven48
1778163819polychronic timepreference for doing more than one thing at at imd because time is flexible and multidimensional49
1778163820Good leadersspecific tasks, positive feedback, set goals, let others make decisions, try to work as team, and maintain performance standards50
1778163821causal attributionssuspected or inferred causes of behavior51
1778163822internal factorspersonal characteristics that cause behavior (such as ability) low consensus, low distinctiveness, and high consistency52
1778163823external factorsenvironmental characteristics that cause behavior (such as a difficult task) high consensus, high distinctiveness, and low consistency53
1778163824consensuscomparison of behavior with that of peers54
1778163825distinctivenesscomparison of behavior with one task and his/her behavior on other tasks55
1778163826consistencyindividual's performance compared with that on given task over time56
1778163827fundamental attribution biasignoring environmental factors that affect behavior personal characteristics over situational factors57
1778163828self-serving biastaking more personal responsibility for success than failure58
1778163829diversityhost of individual differences that make people different from and similar to one another59
1778163830four layers of diversitypersonality, internal dimensions (out of control but strongly influence), external dimensions (some control, like religion and eating, education and work), and organizational dimensions (job title, work content and group and management status)60
1778163831affirmative actionvoluntary and involuntary efforts to achieve equality of opportunity for everyone does not legitimize quotas61
1778163832managing diversitycreating organizational changes that enable all people to perform up to their maximum potential62
1778163833three strategies for success of managing diversityeducation, enforcement, and exposure63
1778163834glass ceilinginvisible barrier blocking women and minorities from top management positions64
1778163835Four strategies to break glass ceilingconsistently exceeding performance expectations, developing a stele with which male managers are comfortable, seeking out difficult or challenging assignments, and having influential mentors65
1778163836Trends for people of color's glass ceilingadvancing less in managerial/professional than women, race-based charges of discrimination, earn less than whites, and more perceived discrimination66
1778163837underemploymentthe result of staking a job that requires less education, training, or skills than possessed by a worker67
1778163838two recommendations for dealing with aging workforcedeal with personal issues associated with elder care for aging parents make a concerted effort to keep older workers engaged and committed and their skills current68
1778163839ethnocentrismfeeling that one's cultural rules and norms are superior or more appropriate that those of another culture69
1778163840Diversity initiativesaccountability practices, development practices, and recruitment practices70
1778163841diversity accountability practicestreat diverse employees fairly (focus)71
1778163842diversity development practicesprepare diverse employees for greater responsibility and advancement (focus)72
1778163843diversity recruitment practicesattract qualified diverse employees at all levels (focus)73
1778163844self-conceptperson's self=perception as a physical, social, and spiritual being74
1778163845cognitionsa person's knowledge, opinions, or beliefs about environment, oneself, or one's behavior75
1778163846American characteristicsopen, honest, candid, and to the point76
1778163847Japanese view American characteristicsblunt, prying, and insensitive to formalities77
1778163848self-esteemperson's belief about his or her self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation78
1778163849improve self-esteemfully engage life, take responsibility but avoid excessive self-criticism79
1778163850self-efficacybelief in one's ability to successfully accomplish a task80
1778163851self-efficacy and performance relationshipcyclical, spiral to success or failure81
1778163852belief sources for self-efficacyprior experience, behavior models, persuasion from others, assessment of physical/emotional state82
1778163853meta-analysisstatistical pooling technique that allows general conclusions to be drawn from many different studies83
1778163854self-efficacy actions requirementsrecruiting/selection/job assignments, job design, training and development, self-management, goal setting and quality improvement, creativity, coaching, leadership, and rewards84
1778163855self-monitoringobserving eon's own behavior and adapting it to the situation85
1778163856chameleonsreadily adapt self-presentation to surroundings86
1778163857self-managementpre-manage own behavior87
1778163858social learning theoryan individual acquires new behavior throughout he interplay of cognitive processes with environmental cues and consequences88
17781638598th habit agenda to improvegoals and responsibility, end in mind, first things first, win-win mentality, understand then be understood, teamwork, renew self, seek fulfillment and passion89
1778163860managing situational cuesreminders and attention focusers, self-observation data, avoiding negative cues while seeking positive cues, challenging yet attainable personal goals, a self-contract (if-then agreements ith self)90
1778163861cognitive supportsways of thinking about oneself to promote the desired behavior changes symbolic coding, rehearsal, and self-talk91
1778163862symbolic codingsocial learning theory's perspective that human brain stores info in visual and verbal cues92
1778163863rehearsalsystematic visualization of how to proceed93
1778163864self-talkset of evaluating thoughts that you give yourself about facts and events that happen o you94
1778163865reward reinforcement criteriacontrol over consequences, reward him or herself, performance standards for quantity and quality95
1778163866personalitystable physical and mental characteristics responsible for a person's identity96
1778163867Big 5 personality dimensionsextraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience97
1778163868proactive personalityaction-oriented person who shows initiative and perseveres to change things98
1778163869internal locus of controlattributing outcomes to one's own actions my own studying habits so passed exam depend more on self, resist management supervision desire high initiative and low compliance99
1778163870external locus of controlattributing outcomes to circumstances beyond one's own control easy test/good day more structured jobs desired100
1778163871attitudelearned predisposition toward a given object specific objects, persons, or situations101
1778163872valuesglobal beliefs that influence behavior across all situations102
1778163873intelligencecapacity for constructive thinking, reasoning, problem solving103
1778163874emotionscomplex human reactions to personal achievements and setbacks that may be felt and displayed104
1778163875negative emotionsgoal incongruent: frustration/failure105
1778163876positive emotionshappiness, joy, pride, love, affection, relief congruent with goals106
1778163877emotional contagionmoods are contagious107
1778163878emotional labormasking true feelings/emotions because having rotten day108
1778163879emotional intelligenceability to manage oneself and interact with others in mature and constructive ways self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, social management109
1778163880personal competenceself-awareness and self-management110
1778163881social competencesocial awareness and social management111
1778163882motivationpsychological processes that arouse and direct goal-directed behavior112
1778163883content theories of motivationidentify internal factors influencing motivation113
1778163884process theories of motivaitonexplain process by which internal factors and cognitions influence a person's motivation114
1778163885need hierarchy theoryMaslow's physiological, safety, love(affection and belonging), esteem(reputation, prestige and recognition), and self-actualization115
1778163886Alderfer's ERG theoryExistence needs - physiological and materialistic Relatedness needs - meaningful relationships Growth needs - use abilities to fullest116
1778163887McClelland's Need TheoryNeed for achievement(desire to accomplish something difficult), need for affiliation(desire to spend time in social relationships and activities), and need for power(desire to influence, coach, teach, or encourage others to achieve) top managers should have power over affiliation need117
1778163888Herzberg's Motivator-Hygiene Theorycontinuum from dissatisfaction to satisfaction with motivators (associated w/job satisfaction) and hygiene factors (associated with job dissatisfaction)118
1778163889equity theorymotivation is a function of fairness in social exchanges negative inequity (comparison where another gets greater outcomes for similar inputs) positive inequity (another receives lesser outcomes for similar inputs) equity sensitivity - an individual's tolerance for negative and positive inequity119
1778163890equity sensitivityan individual's tolerance for negative and positive inequity benevolents: high for negative inequity entitleds: no tolerance for negative inequity sensitive: adhere to strict norm or reciprocity and are quickly to resolve positive/negative inequity120
1778163891distributive justiceperceived fairness of how resources and rewards are distributed121
1778163892procedural justiceperceived fairness of process an procedures used to make allocation decisions122
1778163893interactional justiceextent to which people feel fairly treated when procedures are implemented123
1778163894organizational justicedistributive, procedural, and interactional justice for positive employee work attitudes like job satisfaction (integrity and fairness)124
1778163895expectancy theoryholds that people re motivated to behave in ways that produce valued outcomes effort for goal, and goal for outcome effort to performance to outcome + reward valence125
1778163896expectancybelief that effort leads to specific level of performance126
1778163897instrumetnalityperformance to outcome perception: passing exames is instrumental to graduating from college range from -1.0 to 1.0 w/negative meaning outcome not resulting from high performance or will result in failure to perform127
1778163898valencepositive or negative value people place on outcomes128
1778163899Goal-settingGoal is what an individual is trying to accomplish setting goals activates a powerful motivational process that leads to sustained high performance129
1778163900Goal setting worksDirect attention to relevant activities, regulate effort by influencing actions, increase persistence by expanding more effort overtime, and foster development and application of strategies and action plans (how to arrive)130
1778163901goal difficultyamount of effort required to reach goal131
1778163902goal specificityquantifiability of a goal132
1778163903goal commitmentamount of commitment to a goal133
1778163904job designchanging the content an/or process of a specific job to increase job satisfaction and performance134
1778163905mechanistic approachscientific management135
1778163906scientific managementusing research and experimentation to find the most efficient way to perform a job develop standard methods, select those w/abilities, train workers, support workers, provide incentives136
1778163907job enlargementputting more variety into a job horizontally loading (combine specialized tasks of comparable difficulty)137
1778163908job rotationmoving employees from one specialized job to another138
1778163909job enrichmentbuilding achievement, recognition, stimulating work, responsibility, and advancement into a job vertical loading (getting supervisor responsibilities)139
1778163910intrinsic motivationmotivation caused by positive internal feelings140
1778163911performance managementcontinuous cycle of improving job performance with goal setting, feedback and coaching, and rewards and positive reinforcement from situational factors, to performance improvement cycle, to desired outcomes141
1778163912performance outcome goaltargets a specific end result142
1778163913learning goalencourages learning, creativity, and skill development143
1778163914management by objectivesmanagement system incorporating participation in decision making, goal setting, and feedback144
1778163915Goal-setting processset goals, promote goal commitment, provide support and feedback145
1778163916SMART goalsSpecific goals Measurable goals Attainable goals Results-oriented goals Time-bound goals146
1778163917feedbackobjective information about individual or collective performance instructional and motivational feedback147
1778163918instructional feedbackhow tot do something the right way148
1778163919motivational feedbackserves or promises a reward149
1778163920negative feedbackless-well perceived and recalled, but challenge to set and pursue higher goals can cause insecurity/defensiveness or damage self-efficacy150
1778163921positive feedbackbetter perceived and recalled, but no incentive to do better151
1778163922feedback evaluatorsaccuracy, credibility of source, fairness of system, performance-reward expectancies, and reasonableness of standards152
1778163923feedback must fosterhigh effort to performance expectants and performance to reward instrumentalities Expectancy theory153
1778163924upward feedbackemployees evaluate their boss usually anonymous, sometimes seen as corroding authority154
1778163925360 degree feedbackfull-circle feedback comparison of anonymous feedback from one's superior, subordinateness, peers and self-perceptions155
1778163926reward system componentstypes of rewards(financial/social/psychic), distribution criteria (results, behavior, other factors), and desired outcomes (attract, motivate, develop, satisfy, retain)156
1778163927extrinsic rewardsfinancial, aerial, or social rewards from the environment bonus or praise157
1778163928intrinsic rewardsself-granted, psychic rewards job well done feeling158
1778163929Four blocks to establish right conditions for intrinsic motivation1. Leading for meaningfulness (model desired behaviors and create connectable vision) 2. Leading for choice (empower employees) 3. Leading for competence (support and coach) 4. Leading for progress (monitor and reward)159
1778163930pay for performanceincentive pay or variable pay monetary incentives tied to one's results or accomplishments piece-rate (pay for units of work) sales commission (sale amounts)160
1778163931Guidelines associated with successful pay for performancepay for performance integral strategy part, incentives on objective measures, employees participate and revise pay formulas, two-way communication, employees offer input, reward teamwork, sell to supervisors/middle managers, annual bonus in lump sum for greatest impact, significant amounts161
1778163932team-based paylinking pay to teamwork behavior and/or team results prepare for team-based systems, establish teams before introducing, blend individual rewards w/team incentive, link to behaviors before results, and clear connection between individual work and team results162
1778163933law of effectbehavior with favorable consequences is repeated; behavior with unfavorable consequences disappears163
1778163934theory of behaviorismlow amount of respondent and high amount of operant behavior in adults164
1778163935respondent behaviorunlearned stimulus=response reflexes, small proportion of adult human behavior tears while shedding onions165
1778163936operant behaviorlearned, consequence-shape behavior166
1778163937contingent consequencessystematic if then linkage between target behavior and consequence167
1778163938positive reinforcementmaking behavior occur more often by contingently presenting something positive work overtime because praise and recognition168
1778163939negative reinforcementmaking behavior occur more often by contingently withdrawing something negative stop yelling when the right thing is done169
1778163940punishmentmaking behavior occur less often by contingently presenting something negative or withdrawing something positive dock pay for tardiness (response cost punishment)170
1778163941extinctionmaking behavior occur less often by ignoring or not reinforcing it ending relationship by not answering phone171
1778163942continuous reinforcement (CRF)reinforcing every instance of a behavior172
1778163943intermittent reinforcementreinforcing some but not all instances of behavior ratio schedule: contingent on number of responses interval schedule: passage of time173
1778163944Four types of intermittent reinforcementfixed ratio (fixed # of responses first) variable ratio (varying/random # of responses, supervisor happens to observe it) fixed interval (first response after specific time period) variable interval (following first response after varying or random periods of time, supervisor feels encouragement needed)174
1778163945shapingreinforcing closer and closer approximations to a target behavior Continental Airlines: bonus $65 when Top 5, then $65 but Top 3, then $100 but Top 1175
1778163946team playerhighest complement176
1778163947Derailed because of 4 stumbling blocksinterpersonal relationships problems, failure to meet business objectives, failure to build and lead a team, inability to change or adapt during a transition177
1778163948grouptwo or more freely interacting people with shared norms and goals and a common identity178
1778163949crowdlacks interaction and a sense of common identity179
1778163950organizationmay be too large and complex for all its members to interact with or even be aware of one another180
1778163951formal groupformed by organization work group, team, committee, or task force181
1778163952informal groupformed by friends182
1778163953Two group functionsorganizational (tasks, ideas/solutions, efforts, problem solving, complex decisions, socialize and train newbies) individual (need for affiliation, self esteem and sense of identity, test and share perceptions, reduce anxieties, and problem-solving for personal and interpersonal problems)183
1778163954emergent leadersteps in if formal leader does not assert his or her authority184
1778163955four stages of Group DevelopmentForming (ice breaking and low trust to see who will take charge), Storming (test leader and power), Norming(unemotional, matter of fact group discussion w/team spirit), performing (work done w/out hampering others), and adjourning (may feel sense of loss)185
1778163956Group cohesivenessa "we feeling" ending group members together186
1778163957rolesexpected behaviors for a given position187
1778163958task rolestask-oriented group behavior define, clarify and pursue common purpose: get back on task188
1778163959maintenance rolesrelationship-building group behavior foster supportive and constructive interpersonal relationships: get input from all189
1778163960goal-directed rolesinitiator, orienter, and energizer190
1778163961challenging goalsdifficult but achievable get better group results191
1778163962normshared attitudes, opinions, feelings, or actions that guide social behavior attitude/opinion/feeling/action shared by 2+ ppl192
1778163963ostracismrejection by other group members "silent treatment"193
1778163964Norm generationexplicit statements by supervisors, critical events in gore's history, primacy (first behavior pattern), carryover behaviors from past situations (expectations of a college class)194
1778163965teamexperiential learning aimed at better internal functioning of groups common purpose, performance goals, and approach with mutual accountability Criteria: shared leadership, shifting accountability to individual & collective, own purpose or mission, way of life problem solving, effectiveness measured by grou's collective outcomes and products195
1778163966Model and teach teamwork skills/competenciesunderstand situation/common understanding, respond to feedback, positive team environment, handling conflict & negotiating win-wins, and modifying positions in response to good arguments196
1778163967trustreciprocal faith in others' intentions and behavior trust begets trust; distrust begets distrust197
1778163968overall trustexpecting fair play, the truth, and empathy198
1778163969emotional trusthaving faith that someone will not misrepresent you to others or betray a confidence199
1778163970reliablenessbelieving that promises and appointments will be kept and commitments met200
17781639716 Guidelines to build and maintain trustCommunicate the truth, support each other, respect others, fairness and giving deserved credit, predictability, and competence Trust needs to be earned; it cannot be demanded.201
1778163972Self-managed teamsgroups of employees granted administrative oversight for their work delegate more work scheduling and dealing with customers, less hiring and firing202
1778163973administrative oversightplanning, scheduling, monitoring, and staffing203
1778163974team advisor indirect influence tacticsrelating(understanding organization and concern for all), scouting(facilitating), persuading(outside support and influencing), and empowering(delegating decision-making authority)204
1778163975cross-functionalismteam made up of technical specialists from different areas more point of views, cross-pollinating ideas205
1778163976virtual teamphysically dispersed task group that conducts its business through modern information technology flexible and efficient: can work 24/7 lack of face to face can weaken trust, communication, and accountability206
1778163977groupthinkJanis' term for a cohesive in-group's unwillingness to realistically view alternatives207
1778163978social loafingdecrease in individual effort as group size increases can be due to: equity of effort down, motivational loss due to reward sharing, personal accountability loss due to size, and coordination loss w/too many ppl208

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