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Test 1
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Management
Undergraduate 4
06/08/2011

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Term
organization
Definition

company, business firm

ppl working together

Term
manager
Definition
the person in charge of organizing to reach a goal
Term
management 
Definition
the planning organizing leading controlling of human and resources to achieve goals efficiently and effectively. 
Term
organizational performance
Definition
measure of how efficiently and effectively a manager uses resources to satisfy customers and achieve goals.
Term
efficiency
Definition
a measure of how well or how productively resources are used to achieve a goal
Term
effectiveness
Definition
a measure of the appropriateness of the goals an organization is pursuing and achieving
Term
low efficiency/high effectiveness
Definition
chooses right goals but resources are not used correctly... resulting in a product ppl want but is too expensive
Term
low efficiency/low effectiveness
Definition
chooses wrong goal and uses resources poorly.... resulting in a low quality product that no one wants.
Term
high efficiency/high effectiveness
Definition
chooses right goal and uses resources correctly.. resulting in a product ppl want and can afford
Term
high efficiency/ low effectiveness
Definition
chooses improper goal but uses resources correctly.. resulting in a high quality product that no one wants.
Term
planning
Definition
identifying and selecting goals
Term
organizing
Definition
structuring working relationships in a way that allows organizational members to work together to achieve goals
Term
leading 
Definition
getting ppl to understand their role and importance in achieving a goal
Term
controlling
Definition
evaluating how well goals are being achieved and action to maintain or improve performance
Term
entrepreneur
Definition
deciding on new projects/programs and to invest in resources. 
Term
disturbance handler
Definition
manage an unexpected event/crisis 
Term
resource allocator
Definition
assigning resources and setting budgets 
Term
negotiator
Definition

handles small situations (bad service/product)

makes agreements with multiple unions (internet services)

Term
decisional roles
Definition
those used by a manager in planning
Term
interpersonal roles
Definition
roles assumed to provide direction and supervision
Term
figurehead 
Definition

*symbolizes the organization

(bill gates----Microsoft)

Term
leader
Definition
train, council and mentor 
Term
liaison
Definition
coordinate the work of managers in different departments, establish alliances b/w different organizations to share resources to produce new goods/services
Term
informational roles
Definition
to obtain and transmit into
Term
monitor
Definition

analyze info to see what avaliable and what else is needed then turning it in

*watch changes externally and internally 

Term
disseminator
Definition
using analyzed info to influence attitudes/behaviors of employees
Term
spokesperson
Definition
one give the authority to speak on behalf of the organization (sometimes the figurehead)
Term
department
Definition
group of managers and emp. with a connection in their tasks.
Term
first line manager
Definition
responsible for daily supervision
Term
middle managers
Definition
find best way to organize resources and achieve goals
Term
top manager
Definition
responsible for success of company, sets goals/budgets, monitor other managers, makes recommendations to CEO
Term
conceptual skills
Definition
ability to analyze and diagnose a situation (what happened and why) so it can be fixed
Term
human skills
Definition

ability to understand, alter and control behavior.

*they figure out why performance is or is not working.

*could effect moods of employees

Term
technical skills
Definition
job specific skills to do a task, they can fill in for someone
Term
restructuring
Definition
simplifying, shrinking or down sizing to cuz operation costs
Term
outsourcing
Definition

contracting with another company for resources or services at a cheaper cost.. can be locally

(payroll)

Term
empowerment
Definition
giving ppl more authority/responsibility
Term
core competency
Definition
what sets your company apart form another
Term
competitive advantage
Definition

allows you to out preform another company

  • responsiveness to customers (color of products)
  • quality
  • efficiency(how well did you use resources to keep costs down)
  • innovation

Term
turn around mgnt
Definition

new vision for a struggling company

new approach to planning/organizing

-move ppl and resources around 

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