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Management 9e
Chapters 8-11
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Management
Undergraduate 3
10/22/2008

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Steps in Planning
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1) Define Objectives 2) Determine standing to objectivities 3) Develop premise regarding future 4) Analyze and choose among alternatives 5)Implement the plan and evaluate results
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Planning
Definition
the process of setting objectivities and determining how to accomplish them
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Strategic Plan
Definition
identifies long-term directions for the organization
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Operational Plan
Definition
identifies activities to implement strategic plans
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Forecasting
Definition
attempts to predict the future
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Contingency Planning
Definition
alternative course of action when things go wrong
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Scenario Planning
Definition
alternative future scenarios & plans to deal with each
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Benchmarking
Definition
uses external comparisons to gain insight for planning
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Participatory Planning
Definition
includes the persons who will be affected by the plans and/or will help implement them
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Management by Objectivities (MBO)
Definition
process of joint objective setting between a superior and subordinate; includes goal setting, participation, & feedback
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4 criteria for objectivities
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1) Specific 2) Time Defined 3) Challenging 4) Measurable
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PERT
Definition
Program Evaluation & Review Technique
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PERT
Definition
flowchart that depicts the sequences of activities needed to complete a project & the time or cost associated with each
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Strategy
Definition
comprehensive plan guiding resource allocation to achieve long-term organizational goals
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Competitive Advantage
Definition
operating in successful ways that are difficult to imitate
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Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Definition
organization consistently deals with market and environmental forces better than competitors
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Strategic Management Process
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1) Formulation 2) Implementation 3) Results
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Mission
Definition
the organization’s reason for existence in society
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Operating Objectives
Definition
specific results that organizations try to accomplish
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Operating Objectives- specific results that organizations try to accomplish
SWOT Analysis
Definition
Internal strengths weaknesses and External opportunities and threats- identifies competitive advantage
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Core Competency
Definition
special strength that gives organization a comp. advantage
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Transnational Strategy
Definition
seeks efficiencies of global operations with att to local mkt
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Globalization Strategy
Definition
standardized product for use worldwide
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Multidomestic Strategy
Definition
customize products & advertising for use worldwide
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E-business
Definition
using the Internet to gain competitive advantage
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Emergent
Definition
develops over time in response to experience
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Cost Leadership/Differentiation/Focused
Definition
Michael Porter 2 types of Competitive Adv.
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Portfolio Planning
Definition
seeks best mix of investments among business alternatives
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BCG Matrix
Definition
analyzes business opportunities according to market growth/share
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Growth/Retrenchment; Question Marks
Definition
poor position, growing industry
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Growth Strategy; Stars
Definition
dominant position; growing industry
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Retrenchment Strategy; Dogs
Definition
poor position, low-growth industry
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Stability Strategy; Cash Cows
Definition
dominant position; low-growth industry
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Failure of Substance
Definition
inadequate attention to strategic planning
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Failure of Process
Definition
strategy implementation is not handled properly
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Organizing
Definition
arranges people & resources to work toward a goal
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Organization Structure
Definition
system of tasks, workflows, reporting relationships, and communication linkages
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Organization Chart
Definition
describes the arrangement of work positions in an organization
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Departmentalization
Definition
process of grouping together people & jobs into work units
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Functional Structure
Definition
groups people with similar skills & do similar tasks
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Divisional Structures-
Definition
groups people working on the same product, in same area, with similar customers, or on the same processes
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Span of control
Definition
# of individuals that a manger can effectively supervise
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Flat
Definition
Pres, Manger, Employees
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Tall Organization
Definition
Pres,Mangers,More Managers
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Centralization
Definition
concentration of authority to make decisions at the top level;
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Decentralization
Definition
dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout levels
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Bureaucracy
Definition
emphasizes formal authority, order, fairness, and efficiency
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Organizational Design
Definition
creating structures that accomplish mission and objectives
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Mechanistic Design
Definition
centralized with many rules, clear division of labor, narrow spans of control, and formal coordination- MAX WEBER Designed Bureaucracy- simple/stable environment
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Adaptive Organization
Definition
operates with a minimum of bureaucratic features and encourages worker empowerment & teamwork; Organic Design- complex/dynamic environment
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combines functional and divisional approaches to emphasize project or program teams
Definition
combines functional and divisional approaches to emphasize project or program teams
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Team Structure-
Definition
uses cross-functional teams to improve lateral relations
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Network Structures¬
Definition
uses IT to link with networks of outside suppliers & service contractors
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Human Resource Management
Definition
process of attracting, developing, and maintaining a high-quality workforce
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Discrimination
Definition
someone is denied a job for reasons not related to performance
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Definition
right to advance w/o regard to race, sex, etc...
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Affirmative Action
Definition
effort to give preference to women and minority groups
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Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications
Definition
criteria justified by capacity to perform job
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Comparable Worth
Definition
performing jobs of similar importance receive comparable pay
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Title VII-
Definition
Prohibits refusal to hire based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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Equal Pay Act
Definition
equal pay for equal work (gender)= effort, responsibility, skill, conditions
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ADA
Definition
prohibits discrimination in employment against those with disabilities w/record or being regarded as having a disability
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Employment at Will
Definition
employee who has not been hired for an express period can be fired at any time for any reason other than the acts above
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Human Resource Planning
Definition
analyzes staffing needs and identifies actions to fill needs
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Job Analysis
Definition
studies exactly what is done in a job (description) and why (specifications)
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Recruitment
Definition
activities designed to attract a qualified pool of job applicants
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Socialization
Definition
helping employees take on values of the organization. Steps 1) Anticipatory, Accommodation (orientation, training, performance evaluation)
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Traditional Job Previews
Definition
Expectations high, job acceptance high, experience contradicts expectations, job not matched to needs, dissatisfaction
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Realistic Job Previews
Definition
realistic expectations, experience agrees w/expectations, needs matches, lower turnover
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Behavior Modeling
Definition
if upper level does it correctly, then underlings will follow as well
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Training
Definition
involves providing learning opportunities to acquire and improve job-related skills
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Performance Appraisal
Definition
formal evaluation of an employee’s work accomplishments
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- Graphic Rating Scale
Definition
uses checklist of traits to evaluate performance
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- Behaviorally Anchored Scale
Definition
uses specific descriptions to rate performance
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- Critical Incident
Definition
keeps log of someone’s effective and ineffective job behaviors
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- Multiperson Comparison-
Definition
compares one person’s performance to another
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- 360 Appraisal
Definition
includes superiors, subordinates, peers, and customers
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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
Definition
whatever criteria are used should represent important or critical work behaviors or outcomes
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Reliability
Definition
gives consistent results over repeated measures
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Validity
Definition
scores have demonstrated links with future job performance
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