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MGMT610
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60
Management
Graduate
08/27/2016

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Term
Ideal Team Size
Definition
4-7 people
Term
An effective team needs
Definition
1. Performance
2. Development & Well-being
3. Viability
Term
Group brainstorming is a poor method because
Definition
1. Production Backlog
2. Evaluation Apprehension
3. Conformity
Term
Process for brainwriting
Definition
1. Generate ideas independently
2. Submit (anonymously)
3. Discuss as a group
Term
Bases of power
Definition
- Reward ($, social reward)
- Coercive (threaten)
- Legitimate (right, authority)
- Informational (access to info)
- Expert (access to knowledge)
- Referent (admiration, respect)
Term
7 Lessons from Sports teams
Definition
1. Integrate Cooperation & Competition
2. Orchestrate early wins
3. Break out of losing streak
4. Make time for practice
5. Call halftime
6. Keep members stable
7. Study game video
Term
6 Stages of Ladder of Inference
Definition
1. Observe Data
2. Select Data
3. Generate Meanings
4. Make Assumptions
5. Generate Beliefs
6. Take Actions
Term
Reflexive Loop involves which stages of ladder of inference
Definition
Beliefs > Selected Data
Term
3 ways to climb down ladder of inference
Definition
1. Reflection - become aware of thinking
2. Advocacy - Make thinking visible to others
3. Inquiry - Ask others about their thinking
Term
Politicking
Definition
Give impression of high advocacy and inquiry, but in reality having a refusal to learn and having no real overt argument
Term
3 Types of conflict
Definition
1. Relationship Conflict - personal, emotional
2. Task Conflict - work, content
3. Procedural Conflict - delegation, roes, coordination
Term
Low-performing groups have what type of conflict?
Definition
High Relationship Conflict followed by high procedural conflict
Term
High-performing groups have what type of conflict?
Definition
High procedural conflict followed by high task conflict
Term
3 Fairness Norms
Definition
1. Equity
2. Equality
3. Need
Term
What variables impact behavior and by what percentage?
Definition
30% Personality
40% Situation
15% Interest
15% Unknown/error
Term
What is the definition of someone who is both an introvert and extravert?
Definition
Ambivert
Term
5 Personality Traits
Definition
1. Extraversion (level of neocortal arousal)
2. Conscientiousness (discipline, organized)
3. Agreeableness
4. Emotional Reactivity (neuroticism, uneasiness)
5. Openess (broad-mindedness)

BONUS: Maximizer/Satisfier
Term
Which personality trait is the easiest to change?
Definition
Dependability / Conscientiousness
Term
How does CEO narcisism impact performance?
Definition
Higher extremeness in ROA / TSR (return on assets and equity) - .17 correlation)
Term
How do employees rank their skill needs?
Definition
1. Leadership
2. Skills training
3. Team Building
4. Problem Solving
5. Strategic Planning
Term
What do managers typically expect from their employees when they provide emotional support?
Definition
Loyalty
Term
What is the most effective type of power?
Definition
Reverent Power
Term
What are the 3 reasons why emotions matter?
Definition
1. Emotions Drive Thinking
2. Emotions Motivate
3. Emotions Communicate
Term
Depressive Realism
Definition
People who are clinically depressed are more accurate, make better decisions.

However, people who are not clinically depressed make better decisions when happy
Term
Surface acting vs. deep acting
Definition
Surface acting - change behavior
Deep acting - change feelings

Surface acting is much more emotionally laborious (e.g., flight attendant burnout)
Term
What are the three ways we read emotions and which % does each play?
Definition
7% Spoken
55% Body language / facial expressions
38% Tone
Term
Cognitive reappraisal
Definition
Emotions come first and then behavior

To fix it, you must think in advance about what your emotional triggers are to help you think quickly and be less emotionally reactive
Term
3 Types of decision making
Definition
1. Pooled
2. Sequential
3. Reciprocal
Term
3 Decision making biases
Definition
1. Abilene Paradox
2. Groupthink
3. Group polarization
Term
According to Sigal, Management teams with a common, positive emotional outlook have a ____% higher market-adjusted earning than those with divergent emotional outlooks
Definition
4-6%
Term
How do sad leaders and happy leaders differ?
Definition
Sad leaders generate persuasive, well thought-out arguments

Happy leaders generate more creative ideas / arguments
Term
How do moods and emotions differ?
Definition
Duration: Moods last longer than emotions

Extremity: Emotion is stronger

Expression: Emotions are more easily expressed

Trigger: Emotions have a cause
Term
Broaden and Build Theory
Definition
Emotions expand our thinking, generate new ideas, and encourage us to consider new options
Term
Robert Plutock
Definition
Drew eight primary emotions
Term
Threat Rigidity
Definition
During a threatening situation, people revert to known behavior
Term
Emotional Aperture
Definition
Reading emotions of a group
Term
Ineffective Strategies for Improving information
Definition
- increase discussion
- increase size of group
- increase information
Term
Effective Strategies for Improving Information
Definition
- Structured Process (have information manager, rank alternatives, discuss pros/cons before giving opinion)
- Engage in advocacy (give consistent argument for minority)
- Engage in inquiry ("does anyone have any critical information we haven't heard yet?")
Term
Why do teammates give up?
Definition
1. Deferring to expert - 73%
2. Compelling Argument - 62%
3. Lacking confidence in one's own abilities - 61%
4. Unimportant / meaningless activity - 52%
5. Pressure to conform - 48%
6. Dysfunctional decision-making - 39%
Term
How to overcome white flag behavior
Definition
- Have right mix of seniority, not too polarized
- Have right size group
- Set positive tone
- Monitor the process (not too much premature evaluation, don't let one person/idea dominate)
- Encourage team self-management
- Provie honest feedback to team about outcome
Term
6 Methods of Persuasion
Definition
1. Liking (e.g., Tupperware)
2. Reciprocity (e.g., address labels)
3. Social Proof (e.g., wallet)
4. Consistency (e.g., signatures)
5. Authority (e.g., NYT article)
6. Scarcity (e.g., beef info)
Term
Need for Adaptive Leadership Changes is cause by
Definition
1. Rapid Globalization
2. Changing Employee Expectations
3. New Modes of Organizing Work
Term
3 ways to be an adaptable leader
Definition
1. Select
2. Craft
3. Stretch
Term
Two types of leaders
Definition
1. Transactional 2. Transformational
Term
What are the two ways Team Values can be used
Definition
Espoused (e.g., website)
Exacted (e.g., rewarded/punished)
Term
Strong cultures have what two traits in relation to their values and norms?
Definition
High levels of agreement
High levels of intensity
Term
3 ways leaders can promote culture
Definition
1. Recruit / select individuals for cultural fit
2. Socialization / training
3. Reward system
Term
Transformational leaders do these 4 things
Definition
1. Inspirational Motivation (shared goals, commitment to future)
2. Intellectual Stimulation (challenge employees to think differently)
3. Individualized Consideration (personalized employee attention)
4. Idealized Influence (earn employees' trust, admiration)
Term
3 Types of Compliance
Definition
1. Compliance Commitment (you pay, I work)
2. Identification Commitment(don't believe in values but like being part of it)
3. Internalization Commitment (individual and team values align)
Term
Key Leadership Behaviors
Definition
1. Setting direction
2. Aligning & motivating others
3. Setting strategy
4. Coaching others to implement strategy
5. Shaping the organizational culture
Term
Key Teamwork Behaviors
Definition
1. Assigning, completing and coordinating tasks
2. Providing performance feedback
3. Giving help and sharing information
4. Adapting to change
5. Focusing on shared goals
Term
External Connections outside are important because of two roles
Definition
Scout- go around company & get answers
Ambassador - usually team leader ; gets political support and resources
Term
Optimal Reward Structure (% Group / Individual)
Definition
25% Group
75% Individual
Term
Dynamic delegation
Definition
When a transaction leader appoints someone else as transformational leader
Term
Vacuous culture
Definition
Agree on what's important but fail to deliver (high agreement, low intensity for values)
Term
Norms
Definition
legitimate, socially shared standards against which the appropriateness of behavior can be evaluated
Term
Pros and Cons of Formal Rules
Definition
Pros - standardize performance, don't have to learn things multiple times. Useful situations that are predictable and regular

Cons - Not as effective in getting employees to take ownership for their actions (e.g., Nordstrom customer service)
Term
Similarity-Attraction Effect
Definition
attracted to people who are like us
Term
Hypocrisy Attribution Dynamic
Definition
– becoming particularly attentive to possible culture violations, especially by highly visible leaders and cognitive tendency to judge others harshly
Term
Actor Observer Bias
Definition
human tendency to explain one’s own behavior generously but others behavior unsympathetically
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