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MgtOp 401
Exam 2
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10/18/2008

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Big 5 Personality Factors
Definition
1. Conscientiousness
2. Agreeableness
3. Emotional Stability
4. Openness
5. Extraversion
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Other Personality Factors
Definition
Risk Propensity: Degree to which person wants to take risks

Self-Monitoring: The degree to which an individual pays attention and emulates behaviors of others (chameleon)
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Type A Personality
Definition
Never ending battle to achieve more, time urgency, competitive, accelerated speech...
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Machiavellian
Definition
Manipulate others for own benefit, rely on deceit, difficult to recognize (charisma) confident, eloquent and competent
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Protect yourself from Machiavellian
Definition
Pay close attention to what they say, expose them to others (make actions public), Avoid situations that give them an edge (highly emotional situations -> Distraction -> Easy Manipulation
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LeBeouf: Greatest management Principle in the world
Definition
The things that get rewarded get done
Do NOT Reward
-Employees who threaten to leave unless get raise
-reward activity instead of productivity
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Maslow's Hierarchy
Definition
Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem, Self-Actualization
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Two Factor Theory
Definition
1. Motivators (Intrinsic-lead to satisfaction, not dissatisfaction)
-Work itself
-Recognition
-Achievement

2. Hygiene Factors (extrinsic-Lead to dissatisfaction but not satisfaction)
-Company Policy
-Salary
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Benefits of Reinforcement Theory
Definition
1. Simple- People do what is rewarded and don't do what is punished
2. Very Powerful

However, difficult to use in practice, there are many pitfalls
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Stretch Goals - Steve Kerr (wow such a badass)
Definition
So EXTREME you don't know how to attain - increases creativity, think outside the box
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Stretch Goals Common Managerial Errors
Definition
Set goals too low, set goals too high (become object of ridicule or fear), Over stress employees, Fail to give employees knowledge or tools, punish failure, Give everyone the same stretch goal.
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Stretch Goal Guidelines
Definition
- Sell employees on stretch goals
-Understand that stretch goals can unexpectedly affect other parts of the organization
-Don't punish people for not reaching stretch goals
- Share the wealth generated by success of stretch goals (Gain split 50/50)
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Job Redesign Traditional Approaches
Definition
Job Rotation (cross training), Job Enlargement, Job Simplification
Term
Job Enrichment
(Impact Critical Psychological States)
Definition
(most well researched and Established)
Skill Variety: Extent to which a job requires different duties, skills

Task Id: Extent to which a person is permitted to complete a piece of work

Task Significance: Extent to which a job is perceived by others as having value

Autonomy: Extent job offers independence

Job Feedback: Extent to which doing a job provides clear info on performance
Term
Job Redesign Modern Approaches
Definition
Flextime, Modified Work Week, Telecommuting, Job Sharing (Single Mom's), Part-time work/temp workforce
Term
Benefits of Job Redesign
Definition
Greater satisfaction, commitment, short-term performance, less turnover, lateness and absenteeism.

Tend to diminish after 2 years (Employees become accustomed)
Term
Legitimate Political Tactics
Definition
Ingratiation: Giving Compliments/doing favors for superiors or coworkers

Forming Coalitions and networks: Befriending important people

Impression Management: Being loyal, attractive, honest, sociable...

Helping Others get promoted: Builds social credits (I help you, you help me)

Pursing line Responsibility: Adds power due to centrality, critical, relevance
Term
Line Job
Definition
Directly pursue organizational mission
Term
Staff Job
Definition
Supports line function provides resource advice
Term
Political Styles
Definition
1. Shotguns: Refuse to take no for an answer
2. Tacticians: Influence others through reason and logic
3. Ingratiators: Rely on favors and flattery
4. Bystanders: Try to avoid politics
Term
Male political styles
Definition
Tied 2 with Ingratiator, Bystander
Term
Female Political Style
Definition
Tacticians and Ingratiator (maybe check notes)
Term
2 Drivers of political behavior
Definition
Scarce Resources & Uncertainty
Term
Reducing Inappropriate Political Behavior
Definition
Set an example

Give Clear job assignments

Eliminate coalitions and cliques that are detrimental to organizational performance

Confront "game players"
Term
Political Blunders
Definition
Violating Chain of command

Losing your cool

Saying "no" to top management

Criticizing the boss

Challenging cherished beliefs
Term
Emotional Intelligence Framework
Definition
Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Self-Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills
Term
Improving EQ
Definition
Much less fixed than IQ, can develop over time, training, coaching and feedback can improve EQ
Term
Ingratiators
Definition
Rely on favors and flattery
Term
Forming Coalitions and Networks
Definition
Befriend important people
Term
Impression Management
Definition
Being loyal, attractive and honest, sociable
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Help others get promoted
Definition
You scratch my back I'll scratch yours...
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Pursuing line responsibility
Definition
Adds power due to centrality, critical and relevant
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