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What is primarily determined during the planning phase of management?
What is primarily determined during the planning phase of management?
- Budget allocation for employees
- Customer satisfaction metrics
- Tasks and responsibilities for team members (correct)
- Employee leave schedules
What key element does planning in management create?
What key element does planning in management create?
- Routine performance evaluations
- A definitive employee hierarchy
- Strategic plans and goals (correct)
- Essential financial budgets
What does the concept of progressive consequences refer to?
What does the concept of progressive consequences refer to?
- Increasingly severe repercussions for repeated violations (correct)
- Consistent penalties regardless of offense scale
- Swift dismissal for minor offenses
- Immediate rewards for compliant behavior
Total quality management is primarily concerned with which aspect?
Total quality management is primarily concerned with which aspect?
Which best describes the principle of unity of command?
Which best describes the principle of unity of command?
Which action is NOT typically part of the planning process in management?
Which action is NOT typically part of the planning process in management?
How does total quality management improve processes?
How does total quality management improve processes?
What is likely a consequence of not following the principle of unity of command?
What is likely a consequence of not following the principle of unity of command?
What process involves making a deal where each party gives up part of their demand?
What process involves making a deal where each party gives up part of their demand?
How is consensus typically achieved in decision-making?
How is consensus typically achieved in decision-making?
What is essential for successful delegation in management?
What is essential for successful delegation in management?
What does the directing function in management primarily entail?
What does the directing function in management primarily entail?
In management, what does effectiveness specifically refer to?
In management, what does effectiveness specifically refer to?
What does efficiency in management signify?
What does efficiency in management signify?
What characterizes group decision-making?
What characterizes group decision-making?
What is the definition of group think in decision-making contexts?
What is the definition of group think in decision-making contexts?
In decision-making, what is intuition considered to be?
In decision-making, what is intuition considered to be?
What does malfeasance refer to?
What does malfeasance refer to?
What does managing by walking around (MBWA) involve?
What does managing by walking around (MBWA) involve?
What best describes minority domination in a decision-making group?
What best describes minority domination in a decision-making group?
What is misfeasance within the context of management?
What is misfeasance within the context of management?
What does multitasking in management refer to?
What does multitasking in management refer to?
What does the term nonfeasance refer to?
What does the term nonfeasance refer to?
What is a 360-degree performance review?
What is a 360-degree performance review?
What is the purpose of brainstorming in a group setting?
What is the purpose of brainstorming in a group setting?
What does broad-based empowerment involve?
What does broad-based empowerment involve?
What is the role of controlling in management?
What is the role of controlling in management?
In the context of negotiations, what does compromise mean?
In the context of negotiations, what does compromise mean?
Which benefit is associated with 360-degree performance reviews?
Which benefit is associated with 360-degree performance reviews?
What is a major characteristic of effective brainstorming?
What is a major characteristic of effective brainstorming?
How does broad-based empowerment impact organizational culture?
How does broad-based empowerment impact organizational culture?
Study Notes
360-Degree Performance Review
- Comprehensive evaluation involving input from employees at all levels, enhancing feedback diversity on a manager's performance.
Brainstorming
- A creative group process aimed at generating ideas and solutions without immediate judgment, fostering open communication.
Broad-Based Empowerment
- Entails enabling lower-level supervisors to modify policies for improved outcomes, promoting a collaborative work environment.
Controlling
- Management function focused on monitoring performance and making necessary adjustments to ensure organizational goals are met.
Compromise
- In negotiations, it involves both parties agreeing to forgo part of their demands to reach a mutual agreement.
Consensus
- Achieved through various decision-making methods, including unanimous or majority decisions, promoting collective agreement.
Delegation
- Successful delegation requires giving decision-making power to lower-level employees along with the resources necessary to act effectively.
Directing
- Involves clearly instructing team members under a manager's authority to meet organizational objectives.
Effectiveness
- Refers to a manager's ability to successfully achieve predetermined goals and objectives.
Efficiency
- Defined as the ability to perform tasks competently while utilizing minimal resources.
Group Decision-Making
- Involves collective evaluation and selection of options by individuals to reach a decision collaboratively.
Group Think
- A phenomenon where individuals conform to majority opinions to prevent conflict, potentially stifling diverse viewpoints.
Intuition
- Considered an instinctual process shaped by past experiences and knowledge that guides decision-making.
Malfeasance
- Pertains to wrongful or illegal acts, particularly those committed by public officials.
Managing by Walking Around (MBWA)
- Strategy where managers visit different organizational areas to engage directly with employees and gather insights.
Minority Domination
- Occurs when certain charismatic members disproportionately influence decisions, leading to potential bias in the group.
Misfeasance
- Involves the improper performance of a lawful act, where actions may cause harm or misconduct.
Multitasking
- Refers to the simultaneous handling of multiple management functions, enhancing overall productivity.
Nonfeasance
- A failure to carry out a required action, potentially leading to negative outcomes.
Organizing
- Involves identifying tasks that need completion and assigning responsibilities to appropriate individuals.
Planning
- Entails the process of defining goals, making significant decisions, and developing strategic plans to guide organizational direction.
Progressive Consequences
- A disciplinary approach that introduces increasingly severe penalties for repeat offenses, deterring misbehavior.
Total Quality Management
- Focuses on error reduction, process improvement, and customer satisfaction enhancement, fostering overall organizational quality.
Unity of Command
- Principle that an individual should report to only one manager to maintain clear authority and responsibility.
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Test your understanding of the 360-degree performance review process with this quiz. It covers key concepts and definitions related to the evaluation method that gathers feedback from various sources within an organization. Perfect for HR professionals and managers!
