Human Resources Business Management IB/CAM Unit 2A

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to Human Resources and Business Management, focused on management functions, styles, and theories.

Leadership Styles

Different forms of leading a team, including Autocratic, Democratic, and Laissez-faire.

Management Functions

Four primary functions of management: Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling.

Autocratic Management

Centralized management style where decisions are made unilaterally by the manager without input from staff.

Paternalistic Management

Management style where the manager takes on a parental role, considering staff well-being while still retaining control.

Democratic Management

Management style that involves team members in the decision-making process, fostering participation.

Laissez-faire Management

Management style that allows employees to have significant freedom in how they achieve objectives, with minimal direct supervision.

Situational Management

Flexible management style where the manager adapts their approach based on the context and needs of the team.

Fayol's Principles of Management

14 principles established by Henri Fayol, focusing on aspects like division of work, authority, and discipline.

Mintzberg's Managerial Roles

Framework identifying ten roles of a manager grouped into interpersonal, informational, and decisional roles.

McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

Psychological theories explaining management assumptions about employee motivation, with Theory X being negative and Theory Y being positive.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

The ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

Goleman's Four Competencies of EQ

These competencies are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.

Task-oriented vs. People-oriented leadership

Task-oriented leaders focus on the completion of tasks, while people-oriented leaders prioritize the welfare of the team.

Contingency Theory

Theory suggesting that effective leadership depends on the specific context and situation being addressed.

Transformational Leadership

Style of leadership where the leader works to inspire and motivate followers towards a shared vision.

Management vs Leadership

Management focuses on administrative tasks and maintaining order, while leadership emphasizes inspiring and guiding others towards a vision.

Autocratic Decision-Making

A decision-making process where the leader makes decisions unilaterally, often without input from others.