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Exam 1
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
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Management
Undergraduate 3
09/11/2014

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Six Key Managerial Functions
Definition
Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling, Decision-making, Staffing
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Planning
Definition
setting goal, how to reach goal
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Organizing
Definition
assigning duties, tasks, responsibilities (who does what)
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Leading
Definition
directing, motivating, coaching, mentoring, modeling to reach goal
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Controlling
Definition
setting goal, checking performances, comparing the two
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Decision-making
Definition
choosing among alternatives
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Staffing
Definition
recruit, interview, hire, train, performance review, $ compensation, legal
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Efficiency
Definition
extent to which use resources wisely (the right way)
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Effective
Definition
extent to which reach goals (the right things)
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Traditional Management Structure (Levels of Management)
Definition
Top, Middle, Lower
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Top level of Management
Definition
conceptual (long term strategic planning)
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Middle level of Management
Definition
Intermediate range
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Lower level of Management
Definition
Technical range (short term) - supervisors
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Downsizing advantages
Definition
cuts cost, more communication, quicker decisions
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Historical Management Approaches
Definition
Classical Approach, Behavioral Approach, Management Science / Operations Research, Systems Approach, Contingency Approach
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Classical Approach
Definition
find one best way to perform a task, efficient
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Fredrick Taylor
Definition
Scientific Management
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Gilbreths
Definition
Motion Studies, cheaper by the dozen
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Gantt
Definition
Gantt Charts
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Henri Favol
Definition
14 principles of management
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Weber
Definition
Ideal Bureaucracy - clearly defined rules, policies, podcedures
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Behavioral Approach
Definition
the Hawthorne Studies - when people are watched they perform better because they feel important
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Management Science / Operations Research
Definition
uses mathematical models, computer simulations optimal (best) solutions
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Systems Approach
Definition
a set of interdependent parts working together to accomplish a goal
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Contingency Approach
Definition
If this . . . then this
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Criteria for Ethical Decision-Making
Definition
Utilitarian Approach, Individualism Approach, Moral Right Approach, Justice Approach
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Utilitarian Approach
Definition
decisions you make for the greatest good in most people (some may be hurt)
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Individualism Approach
Definition
choosing action best for yourself
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Moral Right Approach
Definition
certain rights not violated
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Justice Approach
Definition
everyone gets equal/fair chance
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Whistleblowing
Definition
telling on someone
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Triple Bottom Line
Definition
economic, enviornment, society
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Sustainablilty
Definition
degree to which a person or entity can meet its present needs without compromising the ability of other people or entities to meet their needs in the future
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Stockholders
Definition
owners make a profit
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Stakeholders
Definition
suppliers, employees, customers
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Milton Friedmans Perspective to Social Responsibility
Definition
support stockholders (sole purpose of a company is to make profit helping society providing a good or service) while making a profit, you hire more people
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Barrett's Goal Integration Model
Definition
strive so that individuals goals are overlapping the firms goals
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MBO (Management by Objectives)
Definition
- managers and employees are on the same page working collaboratively
- takes a lot of time and money
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SMART Goals (Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timebase)
Definition
- link goals to rewards
-limit the # of goals
- involve workers
- follow up, control process
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Decision Making Conditions
Definition
certainty, uncertainty, risk
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Certainty
Definition
decision in which available alternatives and conditions/consequences are known
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Uncertainty
Definition
decision in which probabilities of outcomes are not know
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Risk
Definition
decision in which probabilities of outcomes are known in advance
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