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OrgB-Drexel-300
Final for Drexel OrgB
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Management
Undergraduate 3
12/05/2011

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Personality
Definition
the structures, propensities, and traits inside a person that explain his or her characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior
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Cultural Values
Definition
the different cultures have different “personalities” based on their tendency to prioritize different values
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Ability
Definition
a way to characterize employees by “what they are good at”; what you can do
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1)Conscientiousness 2)Agreeableness 3)Neuroticism 4)Openness 5)Extraversion
Definition
The BIG 5 traits that can be used to summarize our personalities (C.A.N.O.E)
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Conscientiousness
Definition
degree to which a person focuses on goals and work toward them in a disciplined way
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Agreeableness
Definition
degree to which a person believes in the honesty of other; is straightforward; is willing to help others; tends to yield under conflict; exhibits humility; and is sensitive to the feelings of others
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Extraversion
Definition
degree to which a person is outgoing and derives energy from, being around other
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Neuroticism
Definition
describes people who are moody, nervous, insecure, jealous
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Openness to Experience
Definition
degree to which a person seeks new experiences and think creatively about the future
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Positive Affectivity
Definition
tendency towards pleasant, positive, exciting, feelings
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Negative Affectivity
Definition
tendency towards hostile, nervous, unpleasant feelings
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Locus of Control
Definition
How we attribute causes of events
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External Locus of Control
Definition
things happen due to luck, fate or chance
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Internal Locus of Control
Definition
your own behavior dictates your outcomes; you control your own destiny
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Cultural Values
Definition
the different cultures have different “personalities” based on their tendency to prioritize different values
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Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Values
Definition
Individualism vs. Collectivism
U.S. vs. China
*Cultural Findings: collectivism is associated with increased performance, citizenship behavior, fewer counter-productive behavior
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Power Distance
Definition
uniform distribution of power vs. unequal distribution of power
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Uncertainty Avoidance
Definition
tolerance of ambiguity, acceptance of unusual, creative ideas and behaviors vs. reliance on formal rules and stability
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Masculinity vs. Femininity
Definition
the stereotypical male traits such as assertiveness and material acquisition vs. value stereotypical female traits such as caring for others and the importance of quality of life
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Short term vs. Long Term Orientation
Definition
Cultures stressing past and present values such as fulfilling obligations vs. cultures stressing future values such as persistence
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Cognitive Ability
Definition
knowledge and problem solving ability; Verbal ability,Quantitative ability,Reasoning ability,Spatial ability,Perceptual ability
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Emotional Ability
Definition
social functioning; Self awareness,Other awareness, Emotional regulation,Use of emotions
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Forming,Storming,Norming,Performing,Adjourning
Definition
Stages of Team Development
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Task Interdependence
Definition
team members rely on each other and their specific skills, information, resources needed to accomplish work
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Comprehensive Interdependence
Definition
members decide what they do and with whom they interact
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Reciprocal Interdependence
Definition
advertising company: designers, planners, artists, accountants …revisions, reviews, more revisions
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Sequential Interdependence
Definition
different tasks are completed in prescribed order and the group is structured such that the members specialize in that task
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Pooled Interdependence
Definition
lowest degree of required coordination, group members complete work interdependently and them "piled up" to represent output
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Roles
Definition
a pattern of behavior that a person is expected to display in a given context
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Task Roles
Definition
facilitate the accomplishment of tasks
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Team Building Roles
Definition
influence the quality of the team's social climate
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Individual Role
Definition
benefit the individual at the expense of the team
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Ability
Definition
cognitive performance
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Personality Traits
Definition
affects how the team functions; Conscienceless;Agreeableness;Extraversion
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Diversity
Definition
Surface Level (race,sex, and age) and Team Size (less is better for production teams; More is better for management and project teams)
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Cognitive behavior
Definition
Brainstorming and Nominal group technique: round robin, write your ideas down, individual environment AND team environment
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Decision making
Definition
Decision informity – strong understanding of goals

Staff validity

Hierarchical sensitivity – is the leader REALLY listening to you, or just “yessing” you do death and doing what he or she wants to do?
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Transition processes
Definition
preparation for future work
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Action processes
Definition
systems monitoring, helping behaviors, meshing the teamwork processes
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Interpersonal processes
Definition
relates to the way members manage their relationships
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Process Gain
Definition
Getting more from the team than you would from its individual members
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Process Loss
Definition
Getting less from the team than you would from its individual members
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Team States
Definition
Feelings and thoughts that team members have as a result of working together
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Cohesion Team States
Definition
members develop emotional bonds to other members and the team
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Potency Team States
Definition
when member believe the team can be effective across a variety of situations
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Mental Models
Definition
when members have a common understanding aspects of the team and it task
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Leadership
Definition
Use of power and influence to direct followers toward goal achievement
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Power
Definition
ability to influence the behavior of others
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Expert Power
Definition
expertise, skill
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Referent Power
Definition
want to be associated with another person
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Legitimate Power
Definition
formal authority
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Reward Power
Definition
control over what another person wants
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Coercive Power
Definition
control over punishments
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Influence
Definition
use of behaviors that cause changes in others
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Rational persuasion
Definition
using logical arguments and facts to show the request is worthwhile
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Consultation
Definition
allowing the target to participate in deciding how to carry out a request
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Inspirational appeals
Definition
appealing to the target's values and idea
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Collaboration
Definition
helping the target complete the request
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Responses to Influence Tactics
Definition
Engagement
Compliance
Resistance
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Decision Making Styles
Definition
Facilitative
Autocratic
Consultative
Delegative
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Competing Conflict Resolution Styles
Definition
high assertiveness and low cooperation
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Avoiding Conflict Resolution Styles
Definition
low assertiveness and low cooperation
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Accommodating Conflict Resolution Styles
Definition
low assertiveness and high cooperation
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Collaborating Conflict Resolution Styles
Definition
high assertiveness and high cooperation
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Compromising Conflict Resolution Styles
Definition
moderate assertiveness and high cooperation
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Initiating Structure (Ohio State Studies)
Definition
planning, scheduling, involvement in structuring employee roles
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Consideration Structure (Ohio State Studies)
Definition
relationships involving trust, respect for employees and their feelings
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Transformational Leadership vs. Transactional Leadership
Definition
Sharing a vision
Getting others to follow that vision
Inspiring others to go above and beyond
Increase employee confidence
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Organizational Structure
Definition
How jobs and tasks are divided and coordinated among employees and departments
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Work specialization
Definition
the way tasks are divided into separate jobs
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Chain of command
Definition
answers the question "who reports to whom?"
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Span of control
Definition
how many employees each manager is responsible for
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Centralization
Definition
reflects where decisions are formally made in organizations
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Formalization
Definition
rules and procedures for standards of behavior
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Organic Structure
Definition
Flexible
Low levels of formalization
Weak chains of command
Low work specialization
Wide spans of control
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Mechanistic Structure
Definition
Predictable
High levels of formalization
Rigid, hierarchical chain of command
High degrees of work specialization
Centralized decision making
Narrow spans of control
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Bureaucratic Structure
Definition
exhibits characteristics of a mechanistic organization, are designed for efficiency,usually in larger companies
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Organizational Design
Definition
Creating, selecting, or changing the structure of an organization
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Organizational Culture
Definition
Shared norms, rules, and values that define an organization and shape the attitudes and behaviors of its employees
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Artifacts
Definition
Symbols
Language
Stories
Rituals
Ceremonies
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Espoused values
Definition
beliefs, philosophies, and norms that a company explicitly states
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Underlying assumptions
Definition
“take for granted” beliefs
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Cultural Strength
Definition
when employees agree about the way things are supposed to happen within the organization and when their behaviors are consistent with those expectations
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A-S-A Model
Definition
suggests employees will be attracted to organizations with cultures that match their personality
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P-O Fit
Definition
The degree to which a persons personality and values match the culture of an organization
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Socialization
Definition
The process by which employees learn about, understand, and adapt to the culture of the organization
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Counterculture
Definition
Subculture that challenges the current culture
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