business

which one of the following is not considered an area of specialization in management?

Inventory

what is mangement

The process of coordinating people and other resources to achieve the goals of an organization ( Material, Human, Finacial, Informational help create orgainzational goals) 3 types of levels- top middle and first line

Leadership is what?

ability to influence others

you have been asked to assist fuller company in its himan resources planning. You will suggest it takes all the following steps except

acquring funds for implementation

in his book, the wealth of the nations who emphasized the power of specialization

adam smith

attempting to attract job applicants from outside an orgranzation is called

external recruiting

grouping all jobs related to the same organizational activity is departmentalization by

function

what are some diversity in the workplace

gender, race Lanuage barriers in the work place improve creativity view points from problem solving and decision making

steel, glass and fiberglass would most likely be material resources for

general motors

well managed cultural diversty is not likely to

give preferential treatment to certain groups

what is leadership

having the ability to influence others formal- power of position is the basis of authority informal- not recognized formally by the organization authority autocratic participate and entrepreneurial

which of the following is uncharacteristic of low morale

high productivity

the activites involved in acquring, maintaing and developing an organzations human resources are called

human resources mangament

determining a firms future human resources needs is referred to as

human resources planning

whats the different departments and responsibility in HR

inquiring, maintaining and developing staff responsible for each HR actvity/ delivering them job analysis,- determine the nature of positions qualifications recruiting-- attracting people to apply, benefits- provide rewards to ensure employee well-being

a manger preforming the functions of figurehead, liaison or leader would be fulfilling what role?

interpersonal

the activites involved in the acquisiton of human resources are HR planning

job analysis, recruiting, selection, and orientation

employees at a chemical factory are systematically moved every two weeks among three different departments in the organization this is called

job roatation

the process of providing reasons for people to work in an organizations best interest is called

motivating

specific statements detailing what the organization intends to accomplish as it goes about its mission are know at its

objectives

two or more people working together in a predetermined way to acheive a goal is known as

organization

what is maslow hierachy of needs

sequence of human needs in order of their importance survival safety- emotional and physical social - love and esteem- respect recognition and a sense of accomplishment self actualization- grow up and develop all that you are capble of

a sense of involvment and what were two of the human factors at work in the hawthorne studies

social acceptance

the requirments to fill a job vacanacy are listed in the job

specficiation

define labor unions and collective bargains

Labor unions- organization of workers acting together to negotiate their wages and working conditions with employers barginign unit- group of employees reprenseted by a union

tangible, physical resources that a manufacturer uses in carrying out its business are know as what?

Material

all of the following are reasons for job specialization except that

bordem from repetition is eliminated

the line of authority extending from the top to the bottom of the organization is known as the

chain of command

when authority is spread to lower-level management, a business is said to be

decenterlized

the act of distributing part of a mangers work and power to workers is called

delegation