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Chapter 1 (Management Today)
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Management
Undergraduate 4
01/30/2011

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Term
organization
Definition
_________ is a collection of people working together in a division of labor to achieve a common purpose.
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open system
Definition
an ________ transforms resource inputs from the environment into product outputs.
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Productivity
Definition
_______ is the quantity and quality of work performance, with resource utilization taken into maccount.
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Performance effectiveness
Definition
________ is an output measure of task or goal accomplishment.
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Performance efficiency
Definition
_______ is a measure of the resource cost associated with goal accomplishment.
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Total quality management (TQM)
Definition
_________ is managing with commitment to continuous improvement, product quality, and meeting customer needs.
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manager
Definition
________ is a person who supports and is responsible for the work performance of one or more other persons.
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Management
Definition
________ is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use resources to accomplish performance goals.
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Top managers
Definition
________ are responsible for the performance of the organization as a whole or of one of its major parts.
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Middle managers
Definition
________ report to top managers and oversee the work of large departments or divisions.
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Team leaders or supervisors
Definition
_________ are formally in charge of teams or work units.
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Accountability
Definition
_________ is the requirement to show performance results to a supervisor.
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Quality of work life (QWL)
Definition
_________ is the overall quality of human experiences in the workplace.
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Workforce diversity
Definition
_________ describes differences in age, gender, race, ethnicity, able-bodiedness, religion, and sexual orientation in workforce.
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Prejudice
Definition
_________ is the display of negative, irrational attitudes toward people different from one's self.
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Discrimination
Definition
_________ denies some people the full benefits of organizational membership.
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glass-ceiling effect
Definition
_________ is an invisible barrier that limits career advancement of minorities.
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Planning
Definition
_________ is the process of setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them.
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Organizing
Definition
_________ is the process of assigning tasks, allocating resources, and arranging activities to implement plans.
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Leading
Definition
_________ is the process of arousing enthusiasm and directing efforts toward organizational goals.
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Controlling
Definition
_________ is the process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results.
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technical skill
Definition
_________ is the ability to use a special proficiency or expertise in one's work.
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human skill
Definition
_________ is the ability to work well in cooperation within other people.
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emotional intelligence
Definition
_________ is an ability to understand and manage emotions in one's relationships with others.
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conceptual skill
Definition
_________ is the ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
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