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Foundations of mgmt
chapter 1
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Management
Undergraduate 1
07/06/2011

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Management
Definition
process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives
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4 realities of mgmt
Definition
only this certain is change
speed, teamwork, flexibility
focus on the customer
lifelong learning/improvement
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Sources of change
Definition
globalization, evolution of product quality, environmentalism, E-business
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Managers Tasks
Definition
Managerial functions, skills, facts of life
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Functions-Planning
Definition
objectives and how to reach them
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Functions- organizing
Definition
giving structure
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Functions- leading
Definition
Directing and guiding
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Functions-controlling
Definition
Evaluate results to objective and take corrective actions
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Basic skills-technical
Definition
how to operate
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basic skills-Human
Definition
communication skills
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basic skills-conceptual
Definition
seeing the big picture
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interpersonal
Definition
leader, figurehead, liaison
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informational
Definition
monitor info, disseminator, spokesperson
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decisional
Definition
entrepreneur, disturbance handler, negotiator
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Integrated mgmt theory
Definition
formal training and education through practice
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Efficiency
Definition
improving performance of individual workers
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Adam Smith
Definition
invented economics, craft Vs. job specialization
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Fred Taylor
Definition
father of job specialization, pay incentives and piece rates
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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
Definition
efficiency experts
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Henri Fayol
Definition
Defined functions of mgmt (14 principles)
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Max Weber
Definition
bureaucracy, rational set of guidelines
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Chester Bernard
Definition
acceptance of authority
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Mary Follet
Definition
importance of worker participation, teamwork
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Elton Mayo
Definition
Illumination studies
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Edward Deming
Definition
father of TQM
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operational approach
Definition
production-oriented field of management dedicated to improving efficiency and cutting waste is a convenient description of the production-oriented area of management
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scientific management scientific management
Definition
developing performance standards on the basis of systematic observation and experimentation
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Managing Diversity
Definition
Creating organization cultures that enable all employees to realize their potential.
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Political and legal implications on mgmt
Definition
Increased use of legal audits, Use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
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Conceptualization
Definition
when a new idea occurs to someone.
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Product technology
Definition
creation of a working prototype
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Production technology
Definition
development of a profitable production process
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Intrapreneur
Definition
An employee who takes personal responsibility for pushing an innovative idea through a large organization
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