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MGT 300 Exam 3
Eloise Mintz Fall Semester
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Management
Undergraduate 2
11/04/2013

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leadership
Definition
the ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals
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power
Definition
the potential ability to influence the behavior of others
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types of power
Definition
legitimate
coercive
expert
informational
reward
connection
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legitimate power
Definition
aka position or formal power
person of higher position has control over people in a lower position in an organization
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coercive power
Definition
person uses threats and force to influence them to do something
while person may complete desired task, will lose respect
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expert power
Definition
not tied with the position of the organization
perception that this person possesses superior sills or knowledge than you
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informational power
Definition
short term power
only have the power until your subordinate learns the same information as you
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reward power
Definition
motivate others through offering rewards, promotions, raises, etc.
can also exist outside the workplace
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connection power
Definition
person attains influence by being acquainted with powerful people
networking
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5 Levels of Level 5 Leadership
Definition
Individual
Team Member
Manager
Effective
Level 5
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servant leaders
Definition
transcend their own self-interests to serve others and the organization
tend to not feel threatened by others
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two levels of servant leaders
Definition
addressing employees- fulfill subordinate's goals
realize the organization's mission
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authentic leades
Definition
know and understand themselves
have a higher order of ethical standards and operate consistently with them
respect diverse viewpoints
encourage collaboration
help others develop as leaders
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interactive leaders
Definition
favor a consensual, collaborate work environment
power comes from relationship rather than formal activity
more associated with females in the workplace
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Big Five Personality Factors
Definition
Extroversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotional stability
Openness to Experience
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locus of control
Definition
how people perceive the cause of life events
whether responsibility is on themselves or outside forces
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authoritarianism
Definition
the belief that power and status differences should exist within the organization
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Machiavellianism
Definition
the acquisition of power and the manipulation of other people for purely personal gains
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Definition
measures a person's preferences for introversion vs. extroversion, sensation vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and judging vs. perceiving
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personality
Definition
the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment
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job satisfaction
Definition
a positive attitude towards one's job
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organizational commitment
Definition
an employee's loyalty to and engagement with the organization
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cognitive dissonance
Definition
a discomfort that occurs when individuals recognize inconsistencies in their own attitudes and behaviors
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emotion
Definition
a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort
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learning
Definition
a change in behavior or performance that occurs as a result of experience
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motivation
Definition
the arousal, direction, and persistence of behavior
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rewards that act as motivators
Definition
intrinsic rewards
extrinsic rewards
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intrinsic rewards
Definition
satisfaction a person receives for performing a certain task
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extrinsic rewards
Definition
anything given to an employee by employer for work done
promotions, pay raises, time off, sport/concert tickets
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types of content theories
Definition
Maslow's Hierarchy
ERG Theory
Herzberg's 2-Factor Theory
Acquired Needs Theory
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types of process theories
Definition
goal setting
equity theory
expectancy theory
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human resources management
Definition
the design and application of formal systems in an organization to ensure the effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals
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3 broad HRM activities
Definition
find the right people
manage talent so people achieve their potential
maintain the workforce over the long term
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human capital
Definition
the economic value of the combined knowledge, experience, skills, and capabilities of employees
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strategic role of HRM
Definition
to drive organizational performance
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human capital
Definition
the economic value of the combined knowledge, experience, skills, and capabilities of empoloyees
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changing social contract
Definition
economic downturn has left jobs unstable
declining health care and employee benefits
positive: employees have to be responsible and self-motivated
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innovations in HR
Definition
becoming an employer of choice
addressing the needs of temporary employees
acknowledging employee demands for work/life balance
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3 broad of HR
Definition
finding
developing
maintaining
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matching model
Definition
organization and individual attempt to match the needs, interests, and values that they offer each other
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HR planning
Definition
forecasting human resource needs and matching of individuals with expected vacancies
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HR Recruiting
Definition
activities or practices that define the characteristics of applicants to whom selection procedures are ultimately applied
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selecting
Definition
employers assess applicant's' characteristics in an attempt to determine the fit between the job and applicant characteristics
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employment tests
Definition
cognitive ability tests, physical ability tests, personality inventories, and other assessments
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assessment centers
Definition
used to select individuals with high managerial potential based on their performance on a series of simulated managerial tasks
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performance appraisal
Definition
observing and assessing employee performance, recording the assessment, and providing feedback to the employee
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components of maintaining an effective workforce
Definition
compensation, wage and salary systems, benefits, occasional terminations
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managing diversity
Definition
creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized
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prejudice
Definition
the tendency to view people who are different as being deficient
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discrimination
Definition
if someone acts out on their prejudicial attitudes
hiring or promoting applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant
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stereotypes
Definition
rigid, exaggerated, irrational beliefs associated with a particular group of people
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glass ceiling
Definition
barrier that separates women from top management positions
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ethnocentrism
Definition
belief that one's own culture and subculture is superior to other groups and cultures
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opt-out trend
Definition
women are voluntarily leaving the workforce
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cultural competency
Definition
the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures
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diversity skills training
Definition
helps people identify their own cultural boundaries, prejudices, and stereotypes and develop the skills for working in a diverse workplace
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new diversity initiatives
Definition
multicultural teams
employee network groups
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organizational behavior
Definition
the study of human attitudes, behavior, and performance in organizations
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organizational citizenship
Definition
the tendency of people to help one another
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attitudes
Definition
an evaluation (pos. or neg.) that predisposes a person to act in a certain way
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levels of attitude
Definition
thoughts/cognitive
feelings/affective
actions/behavior
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job satisfaction
Definition
a positive attitude towards one's job
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organizational commitment
Definition
an employee's loyalty to and engagement with the organization
Term
cognitive dissonance
Definition
discomfort when individuals recognize inconsistencies in their own attitudes and behaviors
condition in which 2 attiudes or a behavior and attitude conflict
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perception
Definition
the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment
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perceptual selectivity
Definition
the process by which individuals subconsciously screen and select various objects and stimuli that vie for their attention
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perceptual distortion
Definition
errors in perceptual judgment that arise from inaccuracies in any part of the perceptual process
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Definition
restricts mandatory retirement
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factors that influence attribution
Definition
distinctiveness
consistency
consensus
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personality
Definition
the set of characteristics that underlie a relatively stable pattern of behavior in response to ideas, objects, or people in the environment
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learning
Definition
a change in behavior or performance that occurs as a result of experience
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positive vs. negative emotions
Definition
positive: when people are on track towards achieving their goals
negative: when a person becomes frustrated in trying to achieve his or her goals
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emotional intelligence
Definition
being in touch with your own feelings and the feelings of others
includes self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management
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learning style types
Definition
diverger
assimilator
converger
accommodator
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other sources of power
Definition
personal effort
network of relationships
information
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influence tactics
Definition
use rational persuasion
make people like you
rely on the rule of reciprocity
develop allies
ask for what you want
make use of higher authority
reward the behaviors you want
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motivation
Definition
the forces either within or external to a person that arouse enthusiasm and persistence to pursue a certain course of action
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intrinsic rewards
Definition
satisfaction a person receives for performing a certain task
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extrinsic rewards
Definition
anything given to an employee by employer
promotions, pay raises, time off, tickets
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content theories
Definition
emphasize the needs that motivate people
Term
process theories
Definition
explain how people select behavioral actions to meet their needs and determine whether their choices were successful
Term
employees motivated through
Definition
achievement
recognition
responsibility
allow for personal growth
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4 components of goal setting
Definition
goal specificity
goal difficulty
goal acceptance
feedback
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3 process theories
Definition
goal setting
equity theory
expectancy theory
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4 content theories
Definition
Maslow's hierarchy
ERG theory
Herzberg's 2 Factor Theory
Acquired Needs Theory
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E-->P Expectancy
Definition
degree that people believe that effort will lead to the desired performance
Term
P-->O Expectancy
Definition
whether successful performance will lead to a certain outcome
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ERG Theory
Definition
Existence
Relatedness
Growth
Term
2 Factor Theory
Definition
Hygiene Factors
Motivators
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