Chp 10: managing change Flashcards

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what are the 6 changes facing businesses

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workers
customers
technology
laws
competition
environment
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what is management of change

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businesses must develop a way to adapt to this ever changing world, in order to keep employees and encourage creativity, develop new products and increase sales, increase efficiency through technology and adapt to new laws.

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what are the steps in managing change

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become a facilitator manager

embrace the concept of TQM

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what is a facilitator

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is one who gives staff goals to achieve and resources to do while giving them the independence to do so through TQM

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how to become a better facilitator

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provide interesting and challenging work
provide training
empowering staff
mentoring staff

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define teamwork

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occurs when a group of people are working co-operatively towards a common goal

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what are the 4 stages in teamwork

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forming, storming, norming and performing

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describe forming

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the team is formed and members get to know eachother

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describe storming

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at first team members may disagree and it is up to the team leader to step up and minimise disagreements

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describe norming

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the team begins to establish ground rules and work together as well as establishing roles within the team

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performing

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once a team has settled down it should start to perform well

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benefits of teamwork

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ownership
increase intraprenuership 
increase productivity 
faster decisions
improves communication
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what is TQM

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an approach to management that aims to maximise quality by getting all staff involved in continuously looking for ways to improve the quality of a firms products and services

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benefits of TQM

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better quality g and s
enhanced business rep
increased customer loyalty
reduce waste

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disadvantages of TQM

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implementation can be slow

stress

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16
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explain commitment to quality

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a process of continual improvement in all stages of the production of goods, introduce quality circles

17
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what are quality circles

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discussion groups made up of employees who meet often to discuss and resolve quality issues

18
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explain empowerment of workers

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staff are given the responsibility to achieve goals by being able to make decisions on how to achieve these goals

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benefits of empowerment

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self actualisation
greater job satisfaction
greater motivation

20
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disadvantages of empowerment

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mistakes
demotivated staff
unhappy middle managers

21
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how to prepare staff for change

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communication
allow employee input
negotiating deals
leading by example