Fundamentals for Success in Business - D072

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Autocratic Leadership

A form of leadership in which the leader makes decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group.

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Authoritative Leadership

-Makes decisions for the group

-Staff output is high

-Uses coercion (gets people to do things via force or threats)

-Communications goes down a chain of command

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Laissez-faire Leadership

A leadership style that leaves much of the business decision-making to the workforce - a 'hands off' approach and the reverse of the autocratic style

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Participative Leadership

Leaders work with team members to make decisions together. They support and encourage them and are more participatory. M3 Followers

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Selling leadership

Leaders are still the decision-makers, but they communicate and work to persuade employees rather than simply direct them. M2 Followers

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Telling Leadership

This is a directive and authoritative approach. The leader makes decisions and tells employees what to do. M1 Followers

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Delegating Leadership

The leader assigns decision-making responsibility to team members but oversees their work. M4 Followers

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People Oriented Leadership

creating overall success by building lasting relationships with employees. This type of leader does care about tasks and schedules, but he/she believes that work culture is more important.

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Task-oriented Leadership

focuses on overall success through the completion of tasks. This type of leader doesn't care as much about relationship building as he/she cares about workers meeting particular goals within a preset time frame.

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Transactional Leadership

leadership based on an exchange process in which followers are rewarded for good performance and punished for poor performance

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Visionary Leadership

leadership that creates a positive image of the future that motivates organizational members and provides direction for future planning and goal setting

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Transformational Leadership

leadership that generates awareness and acceptance of a group's purpose and mission and gets employees to see beyond their own needs and self-interests for the good of the group

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Servant Leadership

focuses on providing increased service to others—meeting the goals of both followers and the organization—rather than to oneself.

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Passive Aggressive

making indirect accusations, showing resentment, procrastination, and other behaviors aimed at thwarting another's resolution of conflict

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Passive

a behavior influenced by intimidation that can often lead to feelings of resentment and victimization

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Aggressive

an aggression-based behavior that employs intimidation and manipulation

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Assertive

Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self

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Denotation and Connotation

connotation is an implied meaning, denotation is the exact definition

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Self Regulation

the exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self into line with preferred standards

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Moral Identity

the aspect of personality that is present when individuals have moral notions and commitments that are central to their lives

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Machiavellianism

the degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means (Manipulative)

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Inspirational Appeal

An influence tactic designed to appeal to one's values and ideals, thereby creating an emotional or attitudinal reaction

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Rational Persuasion

An influence tactic using logical arguments and hard facts to show the target that the request is a worthwhile one

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Legitamate Power

power due to position

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Reverent power

Power earned by those who are respected

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Beliefs

specific ideas that people hold to be true

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Norms

rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members

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Culture

the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next

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Ethics

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

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whistle-blowing

The disclosure of information by a company insider that exposes illegal or unethical behavior by others within the organization

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Sheltering

protecting

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Green Washing

Deceptive practices used to promote the perception that an organizations product, aims or policies are environmentally friendly

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Cherry Picking

act of pointing at individual cases or data that seem to confirm a particular position, while ignoring a significant portion of related cases or data that may contradict that position

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Adhocracy Culture

(Create) has an external focus and values flexibility

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Clan Culture

(Collaborate) internal focused, values flexibility rather than stability and control, encourages collaboration among employees

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Hierarchy Culture

(Control) has an internal focus and values stability and control over flexibility

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Market Culture

(Compete) has a strong external focus and values stability and control

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Organizational Culture

the set of values, ideas, attitudes, and norms of behavior that is learned and shared among the members of an organization

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Organizational Leadership

the process and practice by key executives of guiding and shepherding people in an organization toward a vision over time and developing that organization's future leadership and organization culture

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Attrition

a gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away

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Attraction

something that draws attention

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Person-Job Fit

The degree to which a person's skill, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics match the job demands.

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Person-Organization Fit

The degree to which a person's values, personality, goals, and other characteristics match those of the organization.

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Neuroticism

degree of emotional instability or stability. anxious, irritable, and moody.

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Openness

curious, original, creative, and open to new ideas.

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Extraversion

refers to people who are outgoing, talkative, and sociable.

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Conscientiousness

A personality dimension that describes someone who is responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized, punctual, and dependable.

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Agreeableness

tolerant, sensitive, trusting, and kind.

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Top Management

The highest level, consists of the president and other key company executives who develop strategic plans.

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Middle Management

Includes general managers, division managers, and branch and plant managers who are responsible for tactical planning and controlling.

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Mentor

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

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Front Line Management

Lowest level of management in the hierarchy; responsible for the work of the operating employees only and does not supervise other managers.

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Manager

responsible for a group of people, a department, or specific tasks within a company.

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Leader

refers to the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

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Team Member

A person who works with other members of the group to help achieve a common goal.

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Competing Values Framework

provides a practical way for managers to understand, measure, and change organizational culture

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Reward Power

Compliance achieved based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable

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Values

the stable, enduring goals that one has for life

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Morals

sets of rules that individuals develop based on cultural norms and beliefs.

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Courage

willingness to face agony, pain, intimidation, or uncertainty, even when you are reluctant or fearful.

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Emotional Connection

Feelings that create a bond between 2 or more people.

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Emotional Quotient (EQ)

a measure of someone's emotional intellegence

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Emotional Intelligence (EI)

the capacity to be aware of, control, and express ones emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and emphatically

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Self Awareness

the ability to accurately perceive, assess, and exhibit appropriate emotions.

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Self Management

allows you to channel your emotions in a positive way.

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Social Awareness

the ability to empathize and understand the emotions of others.

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Relationship Management

the ability to assist others in managing their own emotions and to establish supportive relationships with others.

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M1 Followers

Followers have low competence and low commitment.

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M2 Followers

Followers have low competence, but high commitment.

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M3 Followers

Followers have high competence, but low commitment and confidence.

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M4 Followers

Followers have high competence and high commitment and confidence.

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Individual Contributor

is someone who uses his or her personal skills to contribute to a team.

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Formal Leaders

come from a position of authority built into the organization's structure. They use the power inherent to the position. The long-term success and committed followership from their employees is a result of their ability to influence others.

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Informal Leaders

do not have a recognized position of authority. They influence people within their reach through the strength of conviction and charisma.

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Hofstede Model

evaluates cultures based on the dimensions of individualism, collectivism, power distance, and uncertainty avoidance

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Collectivism

the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

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Mechanistic Organizational Structures

an organization system marked by rules, procedures, a clear hierarchy of authority, and centralized decision making. best suited to stable environments that contain low uncertainty.

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Organic Organizational Structures

characterized by fluidity and a wider span of control. They work best in unstable, complex, changing environments.

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Clan Personality Trait

agreeableness

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Adhocracy Personality Trait

openness

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Market Personality Trait

extraversion

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Hierarcy Personality Trait

conscientiousness

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80/20 Rule

Active listening should be outwardly focused, with an 80/20 listening to speaking ratio.

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Empathize

Research your users' needs.

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Define

State your users' needs and problems.

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Ideate

Challenge assumptions and create ideas.

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Prototype

Start to create solutions.

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Test

Try your solutions out.

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Implement

Introduce your idea to markets.

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Autocratic Leadership Style Characteristic

Telling

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Participative Leadership Style Characteristic

Selling and Participating

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Laissez-faire Leadership Style Characteristic

Delegating

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