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Final Exam
Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
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Business
Undergraduate 3
05/07/2013

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Term
Role Conflict
Definition
Occurs when someone is unable to respond to role expectations that conflict with one another.
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Norms
Definition
Rules or standards for the behavior of group members.
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Cohesiveness
Definition
the degree to which members are attracted to a group and motivated to remain a part of it.
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Role Ambiguity
Definition
Occurs when someone is uncertain about what is expected of him or her.
Term
Name Three Team Building Techniques
Definition
1. Brainstorming
2. Nominal Group Technique
3. Delphi Technique
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Brainstorming
Definition
Involves generating idea through "freewheeling" and without criticism.
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Nominal Group Technique
Definition
Involves structured rules for generating and prioritizing ideas.
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Delphi Technique
Definition
Involves generating decision-making alternatives through a series of survey questionnaires.
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How do you create a high performance team?
Definition
Step 1. Problem or opportunity in team effectiveness
Step 2. Data gathering and analysis
Step 3. Planning for team improvements
Step 4. Actions to improve team functioning.
Step 5. Evaluation of results.
Term
What are the types of teams?
Definition
Cross-Functional and Problem-Solving
Self-Managing
Virtual
Term
Quality Circle
Definition
team meets regularly to address quality issues.
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Self-managing team
Definition

teams are empowered to make decision to manage themselves in day-to-day work.

 

Productivity and quality improvements, production flexibility and faster response to technological change.

 

May be hard for some members to adjust, require a great deal of management support.

Term
Intuitive thinking
Definition
approaches problems in a flexible and spontaneous fashion
Term
Ethical Dilemma
Definition
involves a choice between two or more ethically uncomfortable alternatives.
Term
Decision Environments
Definition
Certain Environments
Risk Environments
Uncertain Environments
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Certain Environments
Definition
Provide full information on the expected results for decision-making alternatives.
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Risk Environments
Definition
Provide probabilities regarding expected results for decision-making alternatives.
Term
Uncertain Environments
Definition
Provide no information to predict expected results for decision-making alternatives.
Term
Confirmation Error
Definition
The tendency to seek confirmation for what is already thought to be true and not search for disconfirming information.
Term
Authority Decisions
Definition
Made by one person on behalf of the team.
Term
Consultative Decisions
Definition
Made by one individual after seeking input from or consulting with members of a group.
Term
Team Decisions
Definition
Decision made by all team members. no shit.
Term
Judgmental Heuristics
Definition
Availability Heuristic
Representativeness Heuristic
Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic
Term
5 Steps to Decision Making Process
Definition
1. Define Problem
2. Analyze Alternatives
3. Make a Choice
4. Take Action
5. Evaluate Result.
Term
How to develop creative thinking
Definition

have strong creativity skills such as:

  • work with high energy 
  • hold ground in face of criticism 
  • accept responsibility for what happens 
  • be resourceful even in difficult situations 
  • be objective
Term
Conflict Resolution
Definition
Occurs when the reasons for a conflict are eliminated.
Term
Negotiation
Definition
Process of making joint decisions when the parties involved have different preferences.
Term
Dysfunctional Conflict
Definition
works to the group's or organization's disadvantage
Term
Emotional Conflict
Definition
Involves interpersonal difficulties that arise over feelings of anger, mistrust, dislike, fear, resentment, and the like.
Term
Functional Conflict
Definition
Results in positive benefits to the group
Term
Substantive Conflict
Definition
Involves fundamental disagreement over ends or goals to be pursued and the means for their accomplishment.
Term
Direct Conflict Management Styles
Definition
Lose-Lose (avoidance)
Accommodation or Smoothing
Win-Lose (competition or authortative command)
Win-Win (collaboration and problem solving)
Term
Communication Channels
Definition
pathways through which messages are communicated

(e.g., face to face meetings, e-mail and online discussions, written letters or memoranda, and telephone communications or voice mail.)
Term
Communication Process
Definition
Process of sending and receiving symbols with attached meanings, anything that interferes with the effectiveness of communication is "noise".
Term
Non-Verbal Communication and examples
Definition
Occurs through facial expressions, body motions, eye contact, and other physical gestures.

Such as the way that a boss has their office set up and where the placement of the desk is.
Term
List Communication Barriers
Definition
Interpersonal Barriers
Physical Distractions
Semantic Barriers
Term
Interpersonal Barriers
Definition
people can't objectively listen to the sender due to mistrust, bad reputation, prejudice.
Term
Semantic Barriers
Definition
Involve a poor choice of use of words and mixed messages.
Term
Physical Distractions
Definition
Include interruptions from noises, visitors, and the like, that interfere with communication.
Term
Formal Channels
Definition
Follow the official chain of command.
Term
Informal Channels
Definition
Do not follow the chain of command.
Term
Charisma
Definition
Provides vision and a sense of mission, and it instills pride along with follower respect and trust.
Term
Transactional Leadership
Definition
Involves leader-follower exchanges necessary for achieving routine performance agreed upon between leaders and followers.
Term
Transformational Leadership
Definition
Occurs when leaders broaden and elevate followers' interests and stir followers to look beyond their own interests to the good of others.
Term
House's Four Leadership Styles
Definition
1. Directive
2. Supportive
3. Achievement-oriented
4. Participative
Term
Participative Leadership
Definition
Focuses on consulting with subordinates and seeks and taking their suggestions into account before making decisions.
Term
Achievement-oriented Leadership
Definition
Emphasizes setting goals, stressing excellence, and showing confidence in people's ability to achieve high standards of performance.
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Supportive Leadership
Definition
Focuses on subordinate needs, well-being, and promotion of a friendly work climate.
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Directive Leadership
Definition
Spells out the what and how of subordinates' tasks.
Term
Ohio State Findings
Definition
Study was done to measure subordinates perception of their superiors' leadership behavior.  Determined two types of leaders consideration and initiating structure. Results found that in order to be a successful leader a person should posess both qualities.
Term
Michigan Findings
Definition

Studied effective performance.  Formed two basic forms of leader behaviors (employee-centered and production-centered) The employee-centered leaders were found to have more productive work groups.

 

General terms:

human-relations oriented and task oriented.

Term
Trait Theory of Leadership
Definition
People are born with certain character traits that make them good leaders or not.
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Behavioral Theory of Leadership
Definition
- Assumes that leadership is central to performance and other outcomes. Focuses on leader behaviors rather than traits.
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