PADM 102 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATION PSYCHOLOGY

Flashcards on key vocabulary terms and definitions from the course material for PADM 102.

Organization

The rational coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common explicit goals, through division of labor and functions, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibilities.

Organization

An integrated system of interdependent structures and functions consisting of groups of persons working in harmony, where each person knows what the others are doing and is capable of receiving messages and sufficiently disciplined to obey.

Organization

A collection of people who have united together to pursue and achieve a common aim through collective efforts and the pooling of resources, characterized by shared objectives, allocation of resources, division of labor, and coordination of activities.

Organization

Systematic arrangement for a definite purpose

Attitude

A relatively enduring predisposition to respond in a reasonably consistent manner towards a person, object, situation, or idea.

Social Influence

The influence of other people, rewards and punishments, Mentorship.

Planning

One of the most important functions which any organization or group or individual can tackle, as it precedes all other management functions. It is a systematic process determining where an organization currently is, where it’s going, and how to get there.

Planning

The plan of action which individuals, groups, or organizations follow to set and achieve specific objectives.

Conflict

A disagreement between two or more people or groups, often caused by differing points of view.

Conflict

An individual’s reaction to the perception that one’s own and another party’s current aspirations cannot be achieved simultaneously.

Informal Organisation

Can introduce reliable innovations, facilitate quicker dissemination of information, help to pass information on sensitive issues, help to test the popularity or quality of an administration, protects the worker from arbitrary management

Essence of organization

The need for orderly, coherent responsibilities, which are shared among members and are fully coordinated to meet the organizational goals

People

All people are different. They have different behaviour, skills and interpersonal relationship. Every person have their own perceptions, personality etc.

Management

a process whereby people in leading positions use human and other resources as efficiently as possible to provide certain products or services in order to meet certain needs and achieve the organization’s stated objectives

Manager

A manager is any person in a leadership position who takes the head in the execution of a task or group of tasks in an organization.

Organization Culture

It tells people more about the organization. Personalities of people determines behaviour.

Organizational Climate

Reflects staff reaction to culture. Attitude, perceptions, morale.

Motivation in Management

Describe motivation as the force that energizes behaviour

External motivation

It happens where the manager makes assumptions concerning the attitudes of his subordinates

Internal motivation

Internal motivation refers to the needs, wants and desires

Maslow’s Theory

He theorized human motivation forces are distinctly human

McGregor’s Theory

He stated external control and the threat of punishment are not the only means of putting effort towards objective

Leadership

the influential increment over and above mechanical compliance with the routine directives of the organization

Organization

The rational coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common explicit goals, through division of labor and functions, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibilities.

Organization

An integrated system of interdependent structures and functions consisting of groups of persons working in harmony, where each person knows what the others are doing and is capable of receiving messages and sufficiently disciplined to obey.

Organization

A collection of people who have united together to pursue and achieve a common aim through collective efforts and the pooling of resources, characterized by shared objectives, allocation of resources, division of labor, and coordination of activities.

Organization

Systematic arrangement for a definite purpose

Attitude

A relatively enduring predisposition to respond in a reasonably consistent manner towards a person, object, situation, or idea.

Social Influence

The influence of other people, rewards and punishments, Mentorship.

Planning

One of the most important functions which any organization or group or individual can tackle, as it precedes all other management functions. It is a systematic process determining where an organization currently is, where it’s going, and how to get there.

Planning

The plan of action which individuals, groups, or organizations follow to set and achieve specific objectives.

Conflict

A disagreement between two or more people or groups, often caused by differing points of view.

Conflict

An individual’s reaction to the perception that one’s own and another party’s current aspirations cannot be achieved simultaneously.

Informal Organisation

Can introduce reliable innovations, facilitate quicker dissemination of information, help to pass information on sensitive issues, help to test the popularity or quality of an administration, protects the worker from arbitrary management

Essence of organization

The need for orderly, coherent responsibilities, which are shared among members and are fully coordinated to meet the organizational goals

People

All people are different. They have different behaviour, skills and interpersonal relationship. Every person have their own perceptions, personality etc.

Management

a process whereby people in leading positions use human and other resources as efficiently as possible to provide certain products or services in order to meet certain needs and achieve the organization’s stated objectives

Manager

A manager is any person in a leadership position who takes the head in the execution of a task or group of tasks in an organization.

Organization Culture

It tells people more about the organization. Personalities of people determines behaviour.

Organizational Climate

Reflects staff reaction to culture. Attitude, perceptions, morale.

Motivation in Management

Describe motivation as the force that energizes behaviour

External motivation

It happens where the manager makes assumptions concerning the attitudes of his subordinates

Internal motivation

Internal motivation refers to the needs, wants and desires

Maslow’s Theory

He theorized human motivation forces are distinctly human

McGregor’s Theory

He stated external control and the threat of punishment are not the only means of putting effort towards objective

Leadership

the influential increment over and above mechanical compliance with the routine directives of the organization

Responsibility

Responsibility means your job, duty, task, trust, power and status awarded to you or assigned to you

Authority

It gives you the power to accomplish certain goals

Accountability

It is a duty to complete a task assigned to you

Leader

It means a person who can lead a team member

Leadership style

Is the style a leader uses and how a leader uses authority is a great importance.

Autocratic Leader

The Autocratic Leader is task oriented, they depend on their own judgement and decision-making skills

Democratic Leader

The democratic Leader is people oriented, they delegate duty and authority and involves subordinate in decision making of the company

Responsibility

Responsibility means your job, duty, task, trust, power and status awarded to you or assigned to you

Authority

It gives you the power to accomplish certain goals

Accountability

It is a duty to complete a task assigned to you

Leader

It means a person who can lead a team member

Leadership style

Is the style a leader uses and how a leader uses authority is a great importance.

Autocratic Leader

The Autocratic Leader is task oriented, they depend on their own judgement and decision-making skills

Democratic Leader

The democratic Leader is people oriented, they delegate duty and authority and involves subordinate in decision making of the company