principles of management test 3
hygiene factor
turnoffs found in job content, such as working conditions, interpersonal relations, organizational policies, and salary
halo effect
uses one attribute to develop an overall impression of a person or situation
behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS)
uses specific descriptions of behaviors to rate performance
family friendly benefits
help employees achieve better work-life balance
needs
an unfulfilled physiological or psychological desire
stereotype
assigns attributes commonly associated with a group to an individual
projection
assigns personal attributes to other individuals
three core human resources management responsibilities
attracting a quality workforce, developing a quality workforce, maintaining a quality workforce
three decision options according to Vroom Jago Leader Participation Methd and decision making method
authority decision, consultative decision, group decision
four leadership styles
autocratic, human relations, democratic, laissez faire
merit pay
awards pay increases in proportion to performance contributions
organizing
brings together the resources to turn plans into action
leading
builds the commitment and enthusiasm that allow people to apply their talents to accomplish goals
authoritarianism
degree to which a person defers to authority and accepts status differences
Hersey-Blanchard Situational Model has four leadership style-follower matches
delegating, participating, selling, telling
growth needs
desires for continued psychological growth and development
existence needs
desires for physiological and material well-being
relatedness needs
desires for satisfying interpersonal relationships
four leadership styles according to Houses Path Goal Theory
directive leader, supportive leader, achievement-oriented leader, participative leader
transaction leadership
directs the efforts of others through tasks, rewards, and structures
cognitive dissonance
discomfort felt when attitude and behavior are inconsistent
punishment
discourages a behavior by making an unpleasant consequence contingent on its occurrence
extinction
discourages a behavior by making the removal of a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence
laissez faire leader
disengaged, showing low task and people concerns
why modern organizations prefer employing independent contractors
easy to hire and fire, control costs, dont have to pay benefits, dont have to pay for sick/personal days
human relations leader
emphasizes people over tasks
Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications
employment criteria justified by capacity to perform a job
democratic leader
encourages participation with an emphasis on task and people
controlling
ensures things turn out right
work sampling
evaluates job candidates as they perform actual work tasks
three needs described in Alderfer's ERG theory
existence, relatedness, growth
according to Victor Vroom what isi the equation for motivation
expectancy * instrumentality * valence
three types of personal power
expert, reference, relationship
big 5 personality traits
extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience
selective perception
focuses attention on things consistent with existing beliefs, needs, or actions
satisfier factors
found in job content, such as a sense of achievement, recognition, responsibility, advancement, or personal growth
mood
generalized positive and negative states of mind
independent contractor
hired on temporary contracts and are not part of the organization's permanent workforce
job enrichment
increases job content by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor
socialization that helps integrate new employees into the organization
influences the expectations, behavior, and attitudes of new members of groups and organizations
participative leader
involves others in decision making. asks for and uses suggestions
transformational leadership
is inspirational and arouses extraordinary effort and performance
seven aspects of job satisfaction
job tasks, quality of supervision, coworkers, opportunities, pay, work conditions, security
leadership situations analyzed in Fred Fiedler's Contigency Model contigency variables
leader-member relations, task structure, position power
three types of position power
legitimate, reward, coercive
directive leader
lets others know what is expected. gives directions, maintains standards
order of needs according to Maslow
lower -> higher
consultative decision
made by a leader after receiving information, advice, or opinions from group members
group decision
made by group members themselves
authority decision
made by the leader and then communicated to the group
supportive leader
makes work more pleasant; treats others as equals, acts friendly, shows concern
internal locus of control
more self-confident and accept responsibility for their own actions. they tend to be more satisfied and less alienated from their work
job discrimination
occurs when someone is denied a job or job assignment for non-job-relevant reasons
flameout
occurs when we communicate extreme agitation in interpersonal relationships or electronic messages
job burnout
physical and mental exhaustion from work stress
two types of reinforcement by BF Skinner
positive, negative
flexible benefits
programs allow choice to personalize benefits within a set dollar allowance
external locus of contron
prone to blaming others and outside forces when bad things happen
realistic job preview
provide job candidates with all pertinent information about a job and organization
bonus pay plans
provide one-time payments based on performance accomplishments
two ways to eleminate undesireable behavior according to BF Skinner
punishment, extinction
two factors of motivation according to Herzberg Two-Factory Theory
satisfier, hygiene
four primary emotional intelligence competencies
self awareness, social awareness, self management, relationship management
higher order needs
self-actualization needs, esteem needs
servant leadership
serving others and helping them use their talents to help organizations benefit society
orientation that help integrate new employees into the organization
sessions for new hires communicate key information, set expectations, and answer questions
achievement-oriented leader
sets challenging goals; expects high performance, shows confidence
planning
sets the direction and objectives
lower order needs
social needs, safety needs, physiological needs
mood contagion
the spillover of one's positive or negative moods onto others
impression management
tries to create desired perceptions in the eyes of others
legitimate power
achieves influence by formal authority
reward power
achieves influence by offering something of value
coercive power
achieves influence by punishment
self-awareness
Ability to understand our own moods and emotions, and understand their impact on our work and others
autocratic leader
acts in unilateral command-and-control way
three acquired needs according to David McClelland
achievement, power, affiliation
destructive stress
a negative influence on one's performance
constructive stress
a positive influence on effort, creativity, and diligence in work
attitude
a predisposition to act in a certain way
recruitment
a set of activities designed to attract qualified job applicants
Thorndike's Law of Effect
states that behavior followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated and behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is not
four common perceptual distortions
stereotype, halo effect, selective perception, projection
positive reinforcement
strengthens a behavior by making a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence
negative reinforcement
strengthens a behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence
according to Locke's goal-setting theory what can be highly motivating?
task goals but only if right goals, and are set in a good way
social awareness
the ability to empathize, to understand the emotions of others, and to use this understanding to better deal with them
relationship management
the ability to establish rapport with others to build good relationships and influence their emotions in positive ways
emotional intelligence
the ability to manage our emotions in leadership and social relationships
self-management
the ability to think before acting and to be in control disruptive impulses
job design
the allocation of specific work tasks to individuals and groups
self-monitoring
the degree to which someone is able to adjust behavior in response to external factors
machiavellianism
the degree to which someone uses power manipulatively
need for power
the desire to control, influence, or be responsible for other people
need for achievement
the desire to do something better, to solve problems, or to master complex tasks
need for affiliation
the desire to establish and maintain good relations with people
locus of control
the extent to which one believes what happens is within one's control