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org structure   framework in which the org defines how tasks are divided, rescources deployed, and departments coordinated  
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org chart   visual representation of org structure  
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work specialization   degree to which tasks are divided into individual jobs  
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chain of command   unbroken line of authority that specifies who reports to whom  
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authority   formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate rescources  
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responsability   duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned  
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accountability   the fact that people with authority and responsability are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command  
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delegation   process managers use to transfer authority and responsability to positions below them  
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line authority   form of authority in which individuals in MGMT positions have the power to control immediate subordinates  
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staff authority   right to advise, recommend, and consel employees  
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span of MGMT   number of employees reporting to a supervisor  
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tall structure   narrow span of MGMT and large # of heirarchal levels  
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flat structure   broad span of control and few heirarchal levels  
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centralization   decision authority nearer top  
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decentralization   decision authority nearer bottom  
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departmentalization   basis on which individuals are grouped into departments and departments into the total organization  
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functional structure   grouping of positions into departments based on simimlar skills, expertise, and resource use  
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divisional structure   org structure in which departments are grouped based on similar org outputs  
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Matrix approach   org structure that uses functional and divisional chains of command simultaniously in the same part of the org  
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matrix boss   product or functional boss, responsible for one side of the matrix  
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cross functional teams approach   group of employees from various functional departments that meet as a team to resolve mutual problems  
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virtual network structure   structure that dis-aggregates major functions to seperate companies that are brokered by a small hq org  
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modular approach   process by which a company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of a product. which is assembled into a final product by a few workers.  
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coordination   quality of collaboration across departments  
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task force   temporary committee formed to solve a specific short-term problem involving several departments  
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project manager   a person responsible for coordinting the activities of several departments on a full-time basis for the completion a a specific project  
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re-engineering   the radical re-design of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed  
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process   an organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value  
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structure reflects environment   1. increased differences occur in departments 2. the org needs increased coordination to keep depts working together 3. the org must adapt to change  
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continuous process production   mechanization of the entire work flow and non-stop production  
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technical complexity   degree to which complex machinery is involved in the production process to the exclusion of people  
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service technology   technology characterized by intangible outputs and direct contact between employees and customers  
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digital technology   technology characterized by use of the internet and other digital processes to conduct or support business operations  
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org change   adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization  
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product change   a change in the orgs product or service outputs  
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technology change   a change that pertains to the orgs production processes  
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creativity   the generation of novel ideas that might meet percieved needs or offer opportunaties for the org  
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idea incubator   an in-house program that provides a safe harbor where ideas from employees throughout the organization can be developed without interference from company beauracy or politics  
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horizontal linkage model   an approach to product change that emphasizes shared development of innovations among several departments  
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open innovation   extending the search for and commercialization of new ideas beyond the boundaries of the org  
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idea champion   a person who sees the need for and champions productive change within the organization  
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new-venture team   a unit seperate from the mainstream of the organization that is responsible for developing and inititiating innovations  
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skunkworks   a seperate, small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secerative group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for business  
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new venture fund   a fund providing rescources from which individuals and groups can draw to develop new ideas, products, or businesses  
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people change   a change in the attitudes and behaviors of a new employee in the organization  
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culture change   a major shift in the norms, values, attitudes, and mind-set of the entire organization  
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organization development   the application of behavioral science techniques to improve an organizations health and effectiveness through its ability to cope with environmental changes, improve internal relationships, and increase learning and problem-solving capabilities  
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team building   a type of OD intervention that enhances the cohesiveness of departments by helping members learn to function as a team  
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survey feedback   a type of OD intervention in which questionaires on org climate and other factors are distributed among employees and their results reported back to them by a change agent.  
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large-group intervention   an approach that brings together participants from all parts of the organization to discuss problems and oppurtunaties and plan for major change  
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unfreezing   the stage of organization development in which participants are made aware of problems to increase their willingness to change their behavior.  
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change agent   an Od specialist who contracts with an organization to facilitate change  
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changing   the intervention stage of organization development in which individuals experiment with new workplace behavior  
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refreezing   the reinforcement stage of organization developmnt in which individuals aquire a desired new skill or attitude and are rewarded for it by the org  
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performance gap   a disparity between existing and desired performance levels  
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force-field analysis   the process of determining which forces drive and which resist a proposed change  
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HR MGMT   activities undertaken to attract, develop, and maintain and effective workforce within an organization  
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human capital   the economic value of the knowledge, experience, skills, and capabilities of employees  
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HR info system   integrated computer system designed to provide data and information used in Hr planning and decision making  
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discrimination   hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant  
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affirmative action   policy requiring employers tp take positive steps to guarntee equal employment opportunaties for people within protected groups  
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contingent workers   people who work for an organization but not on a permanent or full-time basis, including temporary placements, contracted professionals, or leased employees  
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virtual teams   a team made up of members who are geographically or organizationally dispersed , rarely meet fact to face, and do their work with advanced info technology  
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telecommuting   using computers and telecommunications equpitment to perform work from home or another remote location  
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downsizing   intentional, planned reduction in the size of a company's workforce.  
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matching model   an employee selection approach in which the org and the applicant attempt to match each others needs, interest, and values  
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HR planning   the forecasting of HR needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies  
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recruiting   the activities or practices that define the desired characteristics of applicants for specific jobs  
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job analysis   the systemic process of gathering and interpreting info about the essential duties, tasks, and responsabilities of a job  
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job description   a concise summary of the specific tasks and responsabilities of a particular job  
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job specification   an outline of the knowledge, skills, education, and physical abilities needed to adequately perform a job  
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realistic job interview   a recruiting approach that gives applicants all pertinant and realistic information about the job and the organization  
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selection   the process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job  
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validity   the relationship between an applicants score on a selection device and his or her future job performance  
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application form   a device for collecting information about an applicant's education, previous job experience, and other background characteristics  
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employment test   a written or computer-based test designed to measure a particular attribute such as intelligence or aptitude  
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assessment center   a technique for selecting individuals with high managerial potential based on their performance on a series of simulated managerial tasks  
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