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1
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group types

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formal groups

informal groups

2
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subdivision of formal groups

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command groups
task groups
team
self-managed team

3
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subdivisions of informal groups

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interest groups

friendship groups

4
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command groups

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collection of subordinates reporting to same supervisor

5
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task force

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people who came together for specific goal

disband after goal is accomplished

6
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team

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group with high level of itneraction among members

common goal

7
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self-managed team

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team with no manager

8
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friendship groups

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collection of members who enjoy each other and socialize

9
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interest group

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common goal or objective

10
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5 stage model of group formation

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forming
storming
norming
Performing
adjourning
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forming

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get to know each other
clarify group goals
determine appropriate behavior
ends when individuals feel they are members of group

12
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storming

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considerable conflict
disagreement about who should be leader
ends when group memebers no longer resist group´s control

13
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norming

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members start to feel like they belong to group
friendships
end when members agree on behavior standards

14
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performing

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group is ready to work together towards group goal

15
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adjourning

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group is ready to work together towards group goal

16
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what determines group efficiency

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function
size
group composition
status
efficacy
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characteristics of small groups

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regular interaction
sharing of inforecognition of individual contribution
strong group identification
higher group satisfaction

18
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characteristics of large groups

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more resources
division of labor
specialization of tasks

19
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homogeneous groups

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collegiality amongst group members
info sharing
low levels of conflict
few coordination problems

20
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heterogeneous groups

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diversity
high performance
variety of resources

21
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group status

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the more important the task, the higher the group´s status

22
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group efficacy

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belief group members have about ability of group to achieve goals

23
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how do groups control members

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roles
rules
norms

24
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role

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set of behavior that person is expected to perform

roles come with responsibilities

25
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rules

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written guidelines
facilitate control
facilitate evaluation
info for newcomers

26
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norms

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informal rules

considered important by most group members

27
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why do group members follow norms

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compliance
identification
internalization

28
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what does an effective group do

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engages in positive conflict to find the best solutions and ideas
has clear communication, role negotiation, and role clarity

29
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potential performance

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highest level of group performance possible

30
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process loss

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hwne the whole is less than the sum of the parts

31
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process gain

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when the whole is more than the sum of the parts

32
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actual performance

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how the group actually performs

33
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social loafing

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tendency of individuals to exert less effort when they work in a group

34
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sucker effect

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reduction of own effort when social loafing at other members

35
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task interdependence

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extent to which work performed by one member affects what other members do

36
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what does individual accountability depend on

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level and kind of task interdependence

37
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types of task interdependence

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pooled
sequential
reciprocal

38
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pooled task interdependence

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each position is responsible for completion of their task

39
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sequential task interdependence

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each stage is dependent upon completion of previous stage

40
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reciprocal task interdependence

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everyone needs everyone´s contribution for completion

41
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factors contributing cohesiveness

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size
heterogeneity
competition
success
exclusiveness
42
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how does cohesiveness increase

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with experiencing success

43
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what are determinants of performance

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motivation

ability

44
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what does motivation determine

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direction of behavior
level of effort
level of persistence

45
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performance

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evaöuation of results of a person´s behavior

46
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types of motivation

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intrinsic

extrinsic

47
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intrinsic motivation

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source of motivation is performing
behavior performed for its own sake
want to master material
hard to create

48
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extrinsic motivation

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source of motivation is social reward or to avoid punishment
focus on performance outcome
easy to create

49
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consequences of external reward

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overjustification effect

50
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overjustification effect

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intrinsic motivation decreases when reqards become part of task

51
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theories of motivation

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need theory
expectancy theory
equity theory
procedural justice theory

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need theory

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employees have needs that they are motivated to satisfy

53
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maslow´s need hierarchy

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5 human needs

lower basic needs must be satisfied before higher levels

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needs of maslow´s hierarchy of needs

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deficiency needs

growth needs

55
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what des the ERG theory say

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3 basic sets of needs are arranged in hierarchy

need not be attained in order

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3 basic sets of needs in ERG theory

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existence needs
relatedness needs
growth needs

57
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expectancy theory

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if individual´s belief that their input leads to desired level of performance and desired outcome, they will be motivated

58
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aspectes of the expectancy theory

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valence
expectancy
instrumentality

59
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what is valence in the expectancy theory

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is the outcome desirable? (prize, pay, reward)

60
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what is expectancy in the expectancy theory

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if i try hard, will i perform well

should be high

61
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instrumentality in the expectancy theory

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will the performance lead to an outcome

62
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what makes people motivated in the expectancy theory

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if they believe they have resources to get prize
believe tha tthey can get the prize
if they want the prize

63
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what motivates people in the Equity Theory

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if input and putput seems equitable across people

64
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what does equity theory describe

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objective level of outcome does not determine work motivation
input may not equal outcome

65
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ways to restore equity

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change inputs and outcomes
change perceptions
change the referent

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procedural justice theory

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perceived fairness of the procedures used to make decisions distribution of outome

67
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subdivisions of organizational justice

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informational justice
interpersonal justice
distributive justice

68
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psychological contracts

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understanding or expectation about the relation of employer and employee

69
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what is job design

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linking tasks to jobs

deciding how tasks should be done

70
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factors that have to be considered when designing a job

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pay
nature of task
meaning of task
feedback
autonomy in completing task
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what does the job characteristics model do

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connects dimensions of work with motivation

72
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job characteristics that need to be changed in order to increase motivation

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skill variety
task identity
task significance
autonomy
feedback
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skill variety

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extent to which a job requires emplyee to use different skills, abilities, or talents

74
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task identity

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extent to which job involves performing a whole piece of work from beginning to end

75
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task significance

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extent to which job impacts other people in and out of organization

76
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autonomy

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extent to which work gives employee freedome and independence to schedule work

77
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feedback

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extent to which performing a job provides employee with info about his effectiveness

78
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ways to redesign jobs

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job enlargement

job enrichment

79
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job enlargement

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increasing # of tasks

keeping all tasks at same difficulty

80
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job enrichment

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opportunity of growth by giving more responsibility and control

81
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examples of job enrichment

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allow to plan own work schedule
allow to decide how to complete work
allow to check own work
allow to learn new skills

82
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goal setting theory

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set goals in consideration of ability, performance, task complexity, situation… to increase motivation

83
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what is communication

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sharing of info

reaching of common understanding

84
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elements of communication

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sender
message
receiver
feedback

85
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functions of communication

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providing knowledge
motivating
expressing feelings
controlling/coordinating

86
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steps of communication flow

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encoding
channels of communication
decoding
feedback
noise
87
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barriers to effective communication

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information distortion
poor listening
inappropriate feedback
rumors
workforce diversityx
language issues
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characteristics of effective communication

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use of multiple channels

match medium of communication to kind of message

89
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what is information distrotion

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change of meaning of a message when travelling

90
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what is filtering in relation to communication

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withholding part of message to avoid neg. consequences

91
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what can cause unawareness of communication norms

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cultural differences

generational differences

92
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communication networks

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set of pathways through which info flows

93
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types of communication network

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wheel network
chain network
circle network
all-channel network

94
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wheel network

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central member receives info from all other members and is sole sender

95
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chain network

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info flow in predetermined sequence from one member to another

96
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circle network

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members communicate with others who are similiar to them

97
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all-channel communication

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every member communicates with other group member

98
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info richness

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how much info a medium of communication can carry

99
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highest and lowest info richness

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highest -> face-to-face

lowest -> impersonal, written

100
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nonverbal communication

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facial expression
body language
mode of dress

101
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BATNA

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best alternatie to a negotiated agreement

102
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why is it important to know BATNA

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evaluation of success

knowing whne to talk away

103
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what is used in negotiations

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persuasion
power
politics

104
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power

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capacity to change behavior or attitudes of others in a desired manner

105
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kinds of power

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position power

personal power

106
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posiiton power

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legitimate power
reward power
coercive (punishement) power

107
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personal power

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rational persuasion
expert power
referent power
charisma

108
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what are signals of power

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consequences of power
symbols of power
personal reputation
representational indicators

109
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consequences of power

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those in power benefit most from decision made

110
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symbols of power

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symbols of prestige and status are generally associated with power

111
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reputation

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person´s reputation likely indicates person´s power

112
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representational indicators

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roles a person plays and its responsibilities

113
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when does a group experience power

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when it can reduce uncertainties
when it is irreplaceable
when it is central
when it controls and generate resources

114
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what do people do to gain power

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gain control over info
favorable impression
build coalitions
blame and attack others
use reciprocity
...
115
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what is organizational conflict

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goal directed behavior block goal directed behavior of other person or group

116
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when is organizational conflict good

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when it strengthens the overall organization and leads to development and change

117
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sources of conflict

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differentiation
task relationship
scarcity of resources

118
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how does differentiation lead to conflict

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groups grow -> more divisions of responsibilities

some groups see themselves as superior

119
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how does task relationship lead to conflict

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overlapping authority
task interdependence
inequitable performance evaluation systems (payment)

120
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5 forms of negotiation

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accomodation
avoidance
competition
compromise
collaboration
121
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compromise

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negotiating to reach solution that is acceptable to both

122
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collaboration

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both parties try to satisfy not only their own but goals of other side too

123
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accomodation

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one party allows the other to achieve goals

124
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avoidance

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both parties act like there were no problem

refuse to recognize real source of the problem

125
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competition

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each party looks out for own interest

126
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steps of decision making

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understand the problem
understand possible solutions
understand the pitfalls

127
Q

what kind of decisions are made in an organization

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nonprogrammed

programmed

128
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nonprogrammed decisions

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novel opportunities
requires extra info
uncertainty

129
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programmed decisions

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recurring

based on performance

130
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classical decision making model

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list all alternatives
list all consequences
consider preferences
select

131
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administrative model of decision

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how decisions are made with:
incomplete information
attempt to make satisfactory choice (not best choice)
info gained from decision maker

132
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framing effect

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how an objective reality is described, influences perceptions

133
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heuristics

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mental shortcuts people use to make judgments quickly and efficiently

134
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types of heuristics

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availability heuristics
representativeness heuristic
anchoring and adjusting

135
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availability heuristic

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tendency to determine the frequency of an event by how easy these events are to remember

136
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representativeness heuristic

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tendency to predict the likelihood of an event occuring based on similiar passed events

137
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anchoring heuristic

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use a given value as anchor and adjust from that value

138
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hindsight/confirmation bias

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tendency of people to perceive outcome as more inevitable since they have occured

139
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escalation of commitment/sunk costs

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tendency to invest additional time, money, effort into poor decision

140
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advantages of group decison making

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diversity of skills
enhanced money
correct errors
greater decision acceptance

141
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disadvantage of group decision making

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time to make decision
responsiblitiy diffusion
group conflict
groupthink

142
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what kind of groups have the tendency of groupthink

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groups that are highly cohesive

143
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hi vs low change of organizational envirnoment

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hi change -> dynamic and uncertain

low change -> stable and certain

144
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nonroutine technology

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high task variety

low task analyzability

145
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routine technology

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low task variety

high task analyzability

146
Q

how can we group people

A
functional structure
divisional structure
product structure
market structure
geographical structure
matrix structure
combining structure
147
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product structure

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dicision has function to serve specific product

148
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market structure

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people are grouped to serve specific group of customers

149
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matrix structure

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complex network of relationships among product teams and function

150
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when is matrix struture usually used

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rapid product development
maximize communication betwen teams
focus on innovation and creativitiy

151
Q

organizational structures in terms of span of control

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flat and tall organizational structure

152
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minimum command principle

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org. should operate with fewest levels possible (flat hierarchy)

153
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ways to coordinate between groups

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direct contact
liaison roles - specific managers communicate
teams and task forces
cross functional teams

154
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standardization

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developprogrammed responses, performance standards, written rules

155
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building blocks of organizational culture

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characterisitcs of people within org.
org. ethics
employment relationships
design of org. structure

156
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what are ethics

A

norms, rules, values that suggest how we should behave

157
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sources of (organizational) ethics

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social ethics
professional ethics
individual ethics

158
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organizational change

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movement of organization away from present state toward some desired fututre state

159
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evolutionary change

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change gradual, incremental, and narrow

160
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revolutionary change

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change is rapid, dramatic, an broad

161
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instrument of evolutionary change

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TQM (total quality management)
Reengineering
Restructuring
Innovation

162
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TQM

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quality losses occur at junction of function

163
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reengineering

A

fundamental rethinking
radical redesign
focus on process not product
ingnore existing arrangements

164
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restructuring

A

change structure of org.

move from functional to divisional or matrix structure

165
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Innovation

A

use of skills to create new tech., goods, and services

166
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what is necessary to implement change

A

action research

167
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steps in action research

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diagnosing org.
determining desired state
implementing action
evaluating action
institutionalizing action research
168
Q

impedimnets to change

A

organizational
group
individual

169
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organizational learning strategies

A

exploration

exploitation

170
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exporation

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search for and explore with new behaviors

171
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exploitation

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refine and improve existing behaviors

172
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leadership styles

A

transactional leader

transformational leader

173
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charismatic leaders

A

leader have special characteristic that cause followers to be loyal

174
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transformational leaders

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intellectual - importance of task
individual - personal growth
inspirational - motivation is for the better of org.

175
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pragmatic leadership

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prefer logical argumentation over emotional

176
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transactional leaders

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set up external rewards to motivate

177
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transformational leaders

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focus on intrinsic motivation