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What assumption does a Theory Y manager make about employees?

  • Employees dislike work and avoid responsibility.
  • Employees require constant supervision to perform.
  • Employees will only work under financial incentives.
  • Employees seek responsibility and like to work. (correct)

According to Herzberg's theory, what type of factors are considered intrinsic to job satisfaction?

  • Job security and benefits.
  • Recognition and achievements. (correct)
  • Job promotions and job titles.
  • Financial rewards and bonuses.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three needs in McClelland's theory?

  • Need for power.
  • Need for achievement.
  • Need for affiliation.
  • Need for security. (correct)

What does goal-setting theory suggest about specific goals?

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In reinforcement theory, which strategy is preferred for motivating behavior?

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What is the primary focus of job enrichment?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five core job dimensions in the job characteristics model?

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Which factor is considered a contingency that affects goal setting?

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What is the primary function of operations management?

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Which of the following best describes the outputs of service organizations?

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Why is it important for every manager to understand operations management concepts?

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What are the inputs into the operations transformation process?

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What role does productivity play in operations management?

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Which of the following is a method to assess an organization's environment?

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What kind of outputs do manufacturing organizations primarily produce?

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In what ways can managers look to improve operations systems?

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What is the primary purpose of environmental scanning in organizations?

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How can companies reportedly improve their performance?

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What is the common misconception about obtaining competitor intelligence?

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Which of the following sources is NOT considered useful for gathering competitor intelligence?

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In the context of global scanning, what significantly influences its value to managers?

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What role does forecasting play in environmental scanning?

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What is primarily responsible for employee productivity and loyalty?

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Which of the following trends would likely prompt organizations to engage in environmental scanning?

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What might happen to organizations that fail to keep track of environmental changes?

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Which of the following best defines an organization?

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What distinguishes a managerial position from a nonmanagerial one?

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What classification of managers is NOT traditionally recognized?

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Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of an organization?

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Why are managers considered critical to organizations?

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How do managers typically respond to organizational challenges?

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What is a misconception about the role of managers?

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What is one reason a manager might assess an employee's personality?

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Which psychological methods help businesses assess employees?

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What is a key focus of business economics in relation to decision making?

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How does decision making affect managerial roles in organizations?

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What is one of the roles of managers in today's complex business environment?

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What outcome can result from using psychological tests for employee assessment?

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Which aspect of an employee's personality might influence their success in a management role?

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In the context of resource allocation in a free market, what does the price system do?

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What is one main purpose of scheduling in a managerial context?

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Which of the following types of tools are mentioned as useful for scheduling?

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What does an ERP system primarily help organizations do?

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Which of the following is NOT a function typically managed by ERP systems?

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Why are ERP systems considered vital organizational tools?

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What characteristic of ERP systems has contributed to their growth among smaller enterprises?

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What aspect of business does ERP systems NOT track?

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How have IT investments changed in United States-based businesses over the past decade?

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Flashcards

Personality Assessment in Hiring

Assessing an individual's personality traits and characteristics to understand their suitability for a specific job role.

Individual Decision Making

Analyzing how individuals make choices, considering factors like their values, risk tolerance, and cognitive abilities.

Applying Psychology in Business

The process of using scientific methods to understand and improve workplace conditions and employee behavior.

Profit Maximization

The central principle guiding many business decisions, aiming to maximize profits over time.

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Managing Individual Differences

Recognizing and responding to diverse needs, perspectives, and experiences within the workplace.

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Economic Theory in Business

Allocating limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants, often through market mechanisms.

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Decision Making in Business

A critical element in business operations, affecting everything from daily tasks to long-term strategic direction.

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The Importance of Management

The role of managers in organizations, involving skills, abilities, and leadership qualities vital for navigating uncertainty and complexity.

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Operations Management

The process of transforming resources like people, technology, and materials into finished goods or services.

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Manufacturing Organizations

Organizations that produce physical goods, like cars or smartphones.

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Service Organizations

Organizations that provide services, like healthcare or transportation.

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Productivity

A measure of how efficiently resources are used to produce goods or services.

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Environmental Scanning

The process of analyzing data and identifying patterns to understand the external environment.

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Forecasting

Predicting future trends and events to guide decision making.

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Benchmarking

Comparing an organization's performance to best practices in the industry.

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Planning Techniques

Techniques used to plan and manage resources to achieve organizational goals.

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What is an organization?

A deliberate arrangement of people working together to achieve a common goal.

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What is the role of a manager?

A manager's role is to coordinate and oversee the work of others to achieve organizational goals. They don't focus on personal achievements but help others succeed.

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How are managers classified?

Managers are categorized into three levels based on their responsibilities and scope of influence: first-line, middle, and top.

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Who are first-line managers?

First-line managers directly supervise employees who are not managers. They are the closest to the day-to-day operations.

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Who are middle managers?

Middle managers connect first-line managers to top management. They translate strategic goals into operational plans.

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Who are top managers?

Top managers are responsible for the overall direction of the organization, setting strategic goals and making major decisions.

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Why are managers important?

Managers are essential because they bridge the gap between individual efforts and organizational goals, ensuring everyone works towards the same objective.

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What makes management effective?

Effective management is about coordinating and overseeing work activities efficiently and effectively, balancing resources and achieving goals.

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Theory X Management

Managers who believe employees are lazy and need constant supervision and control. They rely on threats and punishments. Think of a drill sergeant!

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Theory Y Management

Managers who believe employees are intrinsically motivated and enjoy responsibility. They foster a more independent and empowering workplace. Think of a supportive coach!

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Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

A theory suggesting that job satisfaction is achieved by intrinsic factors (achievement, recognition, work itself, responsibility, growth), while dissatisfaction is caused by extrinsic factors (company policy, supervision, salary, working conditions, relationships). Think of a two-sided coin!

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McClelland's Three-Needs Theory

A theory that posits three core needs in humans: the need for achievement (nAch), the need for power (nPow), and the need for affiliation (nAff). Think of a three-legged stool!

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Goal-Setting Theory

A theory suggesting that setting specific, difficult, and achievable goals leads to higher performance. Think of a clear target in archery!

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Reinforcement Theory

A theory emphasizing the influence of consequences on behaviour. Positive reinforcement strengthens desired behaviors, while ignoring undesirable ones. Think of a dog learning tricks!

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Job Enlargement

A job design strategy that expands the scope of a job by adding more tasks of a similar nature. Think of a chef adding more dishes to their repertoire!

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Job Enrichment

A job design strategy that increases employee control over their work by adding more responsibilities and autonomy. Think of a team leader gaining more decision-making power.

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Competitor Intelligence

A type of environmental scanning that focuses on gathering information about competitors.

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Global Scanning

A method of understanding the global environment to anticipate and adapt to global forces that affect an organization.

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Environmental Scanning: Data for Forecasting

Information gathered through environmental scanning that forms the basis for predictions and strategies.

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Effective Forecasting

The ability to make accurate and timely predictions about future events.

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Environmental Scanning and Success

Organizations that actively scan the environment and use forecasts tend to be more successful, while those that neglect it may face challenges.

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Navigating the Business Environment

Managers utilize environmental scanning, forecasting, and other techniques to navigate the complex environment.

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Scheduling

The process of planning and coordinating work activities, including assigning tasks to individuals.

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Gantt Chart

A tool used to plan and track projects by visualizing tasks, deadlines, and dependencies.

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ERP System

Software that integrates various business functions to manage data and streamline processes.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

A category of software that helps businesses manage various functions, including production, finance, and sales.

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Integrated View of Business Processes

A key advantage of ERP systems: real-time access to relevant data from different business departments.

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Data Sharing across Departments

The ability of ERP systems to share data between different departments, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

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Vital Organizational Tool

The significant impact of ERP systems on businesses, making them a critical part of operations and management.

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Developing an ERP System

The difference in development process between traditional software and ERP systems, which needs careful planning and integration.

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Study Notes

Global Innovative Leadership Module: Business Management and Organization

  • This module covers business management and organization, including theoretical background, management and business organization, and organizing.
  • The document is part of an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for Youth program (2015-2-TR01-KA205-022935).
  • The document includes a table of contents outlining the chapters and topics within each chapter.

Chapter 1: Theoretical Background

  • Background: Includes understanding business organizations (a multidisciplinary approach), decision-making, and the management role.
  • Universality of Management: Addresses the need for management in all types and sizes of organizations, at all levels, in all areas, and regardless of location.
  • Reality of Work: Discusses why studying management is pertinent to future career paths. The focus is on the roles and responsibilities of managers, and the need for managers in organizations.
  • Understanding Business Organization: Explores the roles of sociology, psychology, anthropology and economics in understanding business and management.

Chapter 2: Management and Business Organization

  • Integrative Managerial Issues: Explores international, diversity, change, and innovation issues in business management.
  • Managing in a Global Environment: Discusses various economic, political, legal, and cultural environments affecting global management. Explores how organizations go global through minimal investment and significant investment.
  • Managing Diversity: Examines types of workplace diversity, challenges in managing diversity, and diversity initiatives. Explores personal bias and the glass ceiling as challenges.
  • Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics: Discusses social obligations, ethical behavior of managers, and social responsibility and ethics issues in today's world, including protection of whistle-blowers and encouraging ethical leadership.
  • Managing Change and Innovation: Details types of organizational change, contemporary issues in managing change, and stimulating innovation.

Chapter 3: Organizing

  • Basic Organizational Design: Discusses work specialization, chain of command, span of control, departmentalization, centralization-decentralization, and formalization.
  • Traditional Organizational Design: Explains simple structure, functional structure, and divisional structure.
  • Adaptive Organizational Design: Explores team structure, matrix structure, project structure, virtual organization, and learning organizations.
  • Managing Human Resources: Discusses human resource planning, recruitment, training, compensation, and retention of competent and high-performing employees.
  • Managing Teams: Describes the concept of a group and differentiates between formal and informal groups, focusing on the forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning stages in group development.

Chapter 4: Case Studies for Management and Business Organization

  • Real Case Examples: Presents real-world case studies of management and organizational situations in NGOs and business contexts. This includes project planning, evaluation, and resource allocation, focusing on various organizational aspects applicable to multiple settings.

Chapter 6: Planning Techniques

  • Environmental Scanning: Identifies techniques to assess organizations' environments.
  • Forecasting: Provides an understanding of forecasting methods and techniques to anticipate future events.
  • Benchmarking: Demonstrates a method to compare performance with industry and organizational leaders.

Chapter 6: Strategies and Tools for Allocating Resources

  • Budgeting: Presents strategies for allocating resources.
  • Scheduling: Details scheduling techniques for efficient resource use.

Chapter 3: Tools (Free Software Tools)

  • iDempiere Business Suites: Details ERP, including integrated applications for product planning, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and inventory management.
  • Apptivo: Offers a suite of applications, including project management, customer relationship management (CRM), time sheets, and other functions.
  • Officebooks: Offers a free cloud-based tool for managing business activities.
  • SoHoOS: Cloud-based integrated suite of apps, such as CRM, messaging, project management, web conferencing, etc. Also emphasizes the free-use model.
  • Zoho: Details a wide-ranging software system with multiple applications including CRM, invoicing, messaging, etc., with both free and paid components.

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