MCE Test 2

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horizontal merger

joining of two firms in the same industry

accounting

keeping records •Daily sales, expenses, and profits •Inventory control, customer records, and payroll Helps with: •Tax planning and financial forecasting •Choosing sources of financing and wiring requests for funds

percentage of 4 functions of management middle managers

leading 36% organizing 33% planning 18% controlling 13%

percentage of 4 functions of management front line

leading 51% organizing 24% planning 15% controlling 10%

Positional Sources of Social Power

legitimate, reward, coercive

3 skills of managers distribution top management

mainly human and conceptual, less technical

3 skills of managers distribution front line

mainly technical and human, less conceptual

human resources

managing your employees •Deciding labor needs •Recruiting and selecting the right people •Training and development for growth •Rewards and culture for retention •Motivating for performance

Strong leadership with no management leads to...

meaningless change and chaos in organizations.

effectiveness

meeting the objective

vertical merger

the joining of two companies involved in different stages of related business

Accountability

the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority

Enacted Values

the values you see a company actually enacting/practicing

3 levels of management

top managers, middle managers, front line managers/team leaders

Efficiency

using the smallest amount of resources possible

Espoused Values

what an organization says it values

value congruence

when these two align

Reward Power

•: Ability to control the allocation of rewards valued by others, or remove negative sanctions (e.g., professor can reward with grades)

core values

•A set of values that guide the actions and behaviors of organizational members typically 4-8

Objectives

•An organization's specific performance targets •The specific results management wants to achieve

four functions of management organize

•Arranging tasks, people, and other resources to accomplish the work -creating structure, allocating resources

Mission

•Describe the organization's current business operations and purpose

values should be at the....of decisions

core everything based off of values

more efficient loses....

effectiveness

what happens when there is a lack of value congruence

employees: •Reduced affective commitment •Turnover •Recruitment problems consumers: •Compromised reputation •Impact on brand loyalty •Word-of-mouth

3 skills of managers distribution middle management

equal of technical, human, conceptual

consumer market

•people with unsatisfied wants and needs who have both the resources and willingness to buy Know your customers and adapt quickly to ever-changing demands •Must listen, listen, listen! • It is not enough to get customers, you have to keep them!

angels

•private individuals who invest their own money in potentially hot new companies before they go public

to create a clear and compelling vision

1. imagine the invisible 2. paint the picture 3. engage others 4. test your vision

a mission clearly states the...

1.Organization's products/services 2.Constituent group or market the org serves 3.Constituent needs that org seeks to satisfy 4.Unique identity of org

vision tells people

1.Where the organization is headed 2.Why its moving in that stated direction 3.Makes members want to do everything they can to help get it there

Coercive Power

: Ability to harm, penalize, or punish someone (e.g., a mugger with a gun demanding your

venture capitalists

: individuals or companies that invest in new business in exchange for partial ownership of those businesses

Organization

A group of people who work together to achieve some specific purpose

planning

A management function that includes anticipating trends and determining the best strategies and tactics to achieve organizational goals and objectives. •Mission, Vision, and Values •Strategic and financial objectives

Manager

A person that uses influence to set and achieve goals. A person who directly supervises, supports, and activates work effort to achieve performance goals of individuals, groups, and organizations.

Vision

A solid vision creates an idealized future state for your organization that everyone is motivated to pursue wholeheartedly

three skills of managers conceptual

Ability to: think analytically work with abstract ideas solve complex problems

three skills of managers technical

Ability to: use expertise perform tasks with proficiency apply strong skill set to operations

three skills of managers human

Ability to: work well with others relate to people develop social capital build and manage relationships behavioral flexability

Stakeholder

An individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project/business

vision: test your vision

Ask yourself: ØIs my vision easy for other people to see? ØDoes my vision stimulate their interest and generate spontaneous energy? ØAre people sharing my vision? ØIs my vision realistic? ØIs my vision so clear that people can easily understand and share? ØWould everyone continue to pursue this vision even in my absence? ØAvoiding should nots and implementing shoulds?

characteristics for a vision should not

Be generic, vague, or run on and on Be a complicated plan with quantitative objectives or detailed action steps Use overly broad language, bland language, or superlatives Emphasize immediate tangible benefits or dwell on the present Be a wishful fantasy

top manager business

CEO President Vice President

Expert Power

Capacity to influence others by possessing knowledge or skills that they value. Based on a perception of competence (e.g., Einstein)

Financial Objectives

Communicate management's goals for financial performance Examples: •An X percent increase in annual revenues •Annual increases in after-tax profits of X percent •Annual increases in earnings per share of X percent •Profit margins of X percent

front line manager business

Department head Supervisor Team leader

stages of executing strategy

Developing a strategic vision, mission, and core values - Setting Objectives - Crafting a strategy to achieve objectives and vision - Executing strategy - Monitoring developments, evaluating performance, and initiating corrective adjustments NOTE: Revise as needed (consider: actual performance, changing conditions, new opportunities, and new ideas)

middle manager business

Division manager Regional manager Plant manager

middle manager nonprofit

Division manager Regional manager Plant manager

top manager nonprofit

Executive director President, VP Administrator

visions need to be...

Focused enough to guide decisions and actions and General enough to allow innovation and creativity in strategies for attaining it

vision: engage others

Get others to buy into the vision. How do you get others on board? •Let them know exactly how they fit in •Create freedom •Give them something to talk about

four functions of management lead middle manager

Influences groups, departments, or divisions Ex: Establishing a sense of "we-ness"

four functions of management lead front line

Inspires individuals or small teams Ex: Relationship building

Strategic Objectives

Lay out target outcomes concerning a company's market standing, competitive positions, and future business prospects Examples: •Winning X percent market share •Achieving lower overall costs than rivals •Overtaking key competitors on product performance, quality, or customer service •Deriving X percent of revenues from the sale of a new product introduced within past five years

four functions of management control front line

Looks at individuals or small team performance Ex: Annual employee performance review

four functions of management control top manager

Looks at performance of entire organization Ex: Annual organizational performance analysis

four functions of management control middle manager

Looks at the performance of groups, departments, or divisions Ex: Quarterly performance audits

management is about....leadership is about...

Management is about seeking order and stability. Leadership is about seeking adaptive and constructive change.

characteristics for a vision should

Meaningful - appeal to the values, hopes and ideals of members Make it memorable Be simple and idealistic Keep it focused Picture a desirable future Forward thinking and directional Emphasize distant ideological objectives Include "wiggle room" Be challenging but realistic (credible)

four functions of management lead top manager

Mobilizes entire organization Ex: Creating a clear and compelling vision; creating culture

four functions of management organize top manager

Organizes entire organization Ex: Organizational structure

four functions of management organize middle manager

Organizes groups, departments, or divisions Ex: Distribution of resources among departments

four functions of management organize front line manager

Organizes individuals or small teams Ex: Day-to-day tasks of employees

a mission statement could if necessary include

Philosophy What are the organization's basic beliefs, values, and ethical priorities? Self-concept What are the organization's major competitive advantages or core competencies? What sets you apart from the rest? Survival How will the organization sustain? Is the firm committed to growth, financial stability, profitability, etc.?

a mission statement could probaby include

Philosophy What are the organization's basic beliefs, values, and ethical priorities? Self-concept What are the organization's major competitive advantages or core competencies? What sets you apart from the rest? Survival How will the organization sustain? Is the firm committed to growth, financial stability, profitability, etc.?

four functions of management planning middle manager

Plans for groups, departments, or divisions Ex: Quarterly department production goals

four functions of management planning front line

Plans for individuals or small teams Ex: Daily employee sales goals

four functions of management planning top manager

Plans for the entire organization Ex: Company long-term strategic goals

a mission statement has to include

Products or services What are the organizations major products or services? What do you provide? Population Who are the organization's customer or targeted population? Markets Where does the organization compete geographically?

establishing direction

Stages 1 and 2 Developing a strategic vision, mission, and core values - Setting Objectives

vision: paint the picture

Such that everyone else can see the same picture in the same way that you have in your mind. Must be crystal clear. Tips and tricks: •Think about what they're thinking about •Carefully choose your signs, symbols, and language •Consider length •Relentlessly repeat

Strategy

The coordinated set of actions that managers take to outperform organization's competitors and achieve superior success requires: Acumen Planning Visioning Courage

vision: imagine the invisible

This state does not exist, it is not tangible. As the leader, it is up to you to look ahead and see this positive future state in your mind's eye. Must consider: •The needs of the people •What the people value •What is going to get the people moving

Upside-down pyramid

View of organizations that puts consumers at the top and positions upper levels of management as supporters of lower levels of management top managers support -> middle managers support -> first line managers -> support non managerial serve -> consumer

Values

beliefs, traits, and behavioral norms that company personnel are expected to display in conducting the company's business and pursuing its strategic vision and mission

Chain of accountability

bottom up: non managerial -> first line managers -> middle managers -> top managers -> board of governance

Governance

business: board of directors nonprofit: board of trustees

three skills of managers

conceptual, human, technical

operations

deciding on logistics •Manufacturing plan •Plant size •Machinery required •Production capacity • •Supply chain considerations •Inventory and inventory control-methods •Location of plants and distributors, etc. •Transportation costs

front line manager nonprofit

department head Supervisor Team leader

positional social power derived from

derived from the formal roles (i.e., particular office or rank) you hold in an organization, a social system, or society

personal social power derived from

derived from your unique personal attributes and skills that lead others to respect, idolize, adore, trust, like and/or view you as an expert and knowledgeable

crowdfunding

donation based or debt-investment (peer-to-peer lending)

Influence

having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others

Management has to do with...

hitting targets and achieving goals

Management and leadership are....

influence processes that move a group of individuals towards accomplishing shared goals Has everything to do with other people

three roles of managers

informational, interpersonal, decisional

comglomerate merger

joining of firms in completely unrelated industries

acquisition

one company's purchase of the property and obligations of another company

percentage of 4 functions of management top managers

organizing 36% planning 28% leading 22% controlling 14%

Social Power sources

personal and positional

four functions of management

planning, organizing, leading, controlling

personal sources of social power

referent, expert

merger

result of two firms forming one company

Strong management with no leadership leads to....

stagnant, inflexible organizations.

three roles of managers informational

•Exchanging and processing information •Ex: monitoring and disseminating

Most organizations have these undesirable characteristics in their visions

•Generic, feel-good statements •"To become a global leader and the first choice for customers in every market we serve" •General market quests •"to be the market leader in..." •"to be the most innovative..." •Vague and unrevealing statements •"To fill the earth with light and the warmth of hospitality" (Hilton)

four functions of management lead

•Inspiring people to work hard to achieve high performance

three roles of managers interpersonal

•Interacting with people •Ex: building relationships, influencing

managers and leaders similarities and diff

•MANAGER Influence, groups, goals •Based on position and authority (positional power) • • •Planning and budgeting •Organizing and staffing •Controlling and problem solving LEADER •Influence, groups, goals •Does not need to be associated with position (personal power) •Establishing vision •Aligning people •Motivating and inspiring

purpose of objectives

•Purpose: to convert the vision and mission into specific performance targets

four functions of management control

•Measuring performance and taking action to ensure desired results Measuring and collecting metrics of work performance Comparing performance to standards or goals Taking corrective action where needed Note: directly related to planning

How are managers different from non-managerial employees

•Non-managerial employees: •Work directly on tasks •Not responsible for overseeing others' work •Managers: •Set objectives for individuals, groups, and organizations •Direct and oversee the activities of others May have work duties not related to overseeing others

Referent Power:

•Occurs when others idolize, identify with, and/or are inspired by the person (e.g., celebrities, social media influencers).

four functions of management planning

•Setting performance objectives and deciding how to achieve them Establishing goals, objectives, and direction of individuals, groups, or the organization Deciding how you will achieve the objectives

SBA

•Small Business Administration (SBA): US government agency that advises and assists small businesses by providing management, financial advice, and loans

Management

•The process of getting things done effectively and efficiently, with and through people.

three roles of managers decisional

•Using information to make decisions •Ex: resource allocation, address opportunities

financing

•You need money to start a business! •Potential sources of capital: •Personal, family, or business associates •Banks and finance institutions (lenders)

Productivity

•amount of output generated given amount of input

Legitimate Power

•associated with having status or formal job authority. There is a mutual agreement that people in certain roles can request certain behaviors of others (e.g., police officers)


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