Lecture 2 Flashcards

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The forces that affect management and organization

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social, political, economic

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classical perspective

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takes a rational, scientific approach to management and seeks to turn organizations into efficient operating machines
Scientific management and bureaucratic organizations

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Humanistic perspective

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Emphasizes understanding human behaviors, needs, attitudes in the workplace
Maslows, Theory X and Y

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4
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Maslows Hierarchy of needs

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A motivational theory in psychology used in organization
Lower-order needs take priority and they need to be satisfies befor higher-order needs are activated.

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5
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Hierarchy stairs

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Self-actualization needs
esteem needs
belongingness needs
safety needs
physiological needs

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6
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Theory x and y

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X: employees only come to work to earn a living
y: employees come to work because they want to

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7
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systems thinking

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organizations exist in ecosystems where everything is interconnected
System, subsystem, synergy

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contingency view

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organization structure should depend upon industry and other variables

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9
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elements of quality management

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employee involvement
focus on the customer
benchmarking
continuous improvement

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10
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innovative management - thinking for a changing world

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management ideas trace their roots to historical perspectives and new ideas continues to emerge to meet the changing needs and difficult times

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11
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managing the technology - driven workplace

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-social media programs
- customer relationship management
-outsourcing
-supply chain management

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12
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contemporary management tools

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-e business
-decentralization
-customer relationship management
-virtual organization
-empowerment
-re engineering

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13
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organizational performance

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organization
organizational effectiveness
organizational efficiency

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14
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the process of management

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Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling
from Resources
to Performance

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15
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management skills

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conceptual, human, technical

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16
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top reasons of management failure

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ineffective communication
old habits
trustworthiness
cooperation & teamwork