Chapter 1 - Managing and Organisations

<p>Managing how messages are projected and received (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A representative that communicates organizational goals externally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for multiple perspectives to enhance organizational creativity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A stock of ideas and understandings of various phenomena (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mutually beneficial collaboration that improves outcomes for both parties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Underlying factors from inter-correlation coefficients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creative vs practical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interaction of behavior, thoughts, and feelings with the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belief in fate versus taking charge of one's life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leading the best possible life through positivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By causing overemphasis on the first piece of information received (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gaining legitimacy through obedience to commands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highlighting the separation between public and private spheres (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The team acts on gathered information and takes accountability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A manager approving a vacation request based on company policy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bounded rationality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying a simple issue and exploring its underlying complexity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collaborating with stakeholders to identify goals and influences. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex and novel problems that lack precedents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approaching problems in small, manageable steps. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has decreased significantly during this period. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unfreezing the current state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life cycle change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mobilizing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conducting daily checks on employees' work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exceeding legal obligations to stakeholders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equilibrium equals death. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change that occurs through social conflict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining rigid boundaries between roles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quality of life for employees and communities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizational level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maximize profits for shareholders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People affected by the organization’s actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term sustainable innovation over short-term profit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Austria and Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Current investors and stock market analysts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voluntary improvement of economic practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balancing profits with ethical responsibilities towards people and the planet. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting employee wellness programs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have moral interests that organizations are responsible for. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adopting environmentally friendly principles across various business aspects. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes only human stakeholders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the interconnectedness of life and sustainability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passive learning environments for employees. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manage divergent interests effectively. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A statistical method to understand how different variables are related.

A personality trait, where calm and secure is on one end, and anxious and insecure is on the other.

Personality is influenced by our actions, thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

Belief about whether you control your destiny (internal) or if outside forces do (external).

Desire to become the best version of yourself by being honest, accepting, and empathetic.

Focuses on leading a happy and fulfilling life through positive thoughts and actions.

Relationships and power struggles within organizations.

The legitimate right to give commands and expect obedience.

Shifting management responsibility from a single supervisor to a team of 10-15 people who collectively guide work and handle accountability.

Management approach emphasizing shared goals and purpose rather than relying solely on rules and authority.

The ability to control one's actions and behaviors, particularly when not externally supervised or mandated.

Making decisions with limited information and time constraints, recognizing there might be better options but seeking satisfactory solutions instead of optimal ones.

Decisions with established procedures or rules that guide the outcome.

Unfamiliar, intricate decisions without clear solutions or established procedures.

Making decisions through small, gradual steps to reach a larger goal; easier to retrace if needed.

A decision-making process where initial solutions and difficulties are examined to understand and address more complex issues.

Reasons organizations work together, including legal requirements, unequal power dynamics, mutual benefit, efficiency gains, stability, and legitimacy.

Interaction between an organization and important external groups like media, communities, labor, and politicians.

An organization's image created through design, behavior, and its products. It's the picture they paint.

Many voices and different perspectives being considered, leading to more creative ideas.

Focus on HOW a message is conveyed, just as important as the message itself.

A person who represents the organization to the outside world and brings in relevant information.

A collection of ideas, meanings, and explanations of how things relate.

The sum total of an organization's understanding and ideas.

Life cycle, dialectical, evolutionary, and teleological changes.

3 steps in managing change: preparing for change, implementing change, and stabilizing new approaches.

Mindfulness, mobilization, mapping, masks, mirrors are important aspects of change management.

Innovation requires a dynamic process, not one that's static and stuck.

Actions and mindsets that can stall organizational growth and innovation.

Companies exceeding legal obligations to care for stakeholders.

Methods for expanding the reach or impact of products or services

Significant shifts in large-scale societal norms or structures, driven by social movements.

A voluntary commitment by companies to sustainable economic development, aiming to improve the lives of employees, communities, and society.

CSR can be understood from three perspectives: institutional (societal expectations), organizational (legal accountability), and individual (managerial ethics).

The idea that businesses have no obligation to society beyond maximizing profits, rejecting CSR as irrelevant.

Anyone with an interest in a company's activities, including owners, employees, customers, and the community.

Stakeholders are considered relevant based on their impact on the company's current and future operations, especially those with immediate influence.

CSR can involve taking calculated risks by investing in innovations that may not be immediately profitable but contribute to sustainability.

A model where governments encourage cooperation among stakeholders, leading to a greater emphasis on CSR practices.

In some countries, CSR practices are increasingly seen as a legal obligation, especially in countries like Austria and Germany.

A framework that considers the sustainability of profits, people, and the planet as equally important factors for a successful business.

The process of identifying and managing the interests of various stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the community.

Adopting environmentally friendly practices and principles throughout all aspects of a business, promoting sustainable production and minimizing environmental impact.

A crucial factor for successful green learning organizations, where continuous learning and adaptation are encouraged.

Employees critically analyze current practices, propose innovative ideas for improvement, and contribute to sustainable solutions.

Employees are not just workers, they are responsible citizens who contribute to a better environment beyond work duties.

Understanding environmental problems, causes, consequences, and solutions to promote informed action.

Respect for the interconnectedness of life, ethical and sustainable behavior, and responsible actions towards the environment.