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Organization of Buss
Part 4
Term | Definition |
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Transformational Leadership | Leadership that makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs and performance to the organization and aware of their own needs for personal growth and that motivates subordinates to work for the good of the organization |
Friendship Group | An informal group composed of employees who enjoy one another’s company and socialize with one another. |
Group Cohesiveness | The degree to which members are attracted to or loyal to their group |
Groupthink | A pattern of fault and biased decision making that occurs I groups whose members strive for agreement among themselves at the expense of accurately assessing information relevant to a decision |
Group Norms | Shared guidelines or rules for behavior that most group members follow |
Interest Group | An informal group composed of employees seeking to achieve a common goal related to their membership in an organization |
Social Loafing | The tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when they work in groups than when they work alone |
Synergy | Performance gains that result when individuals and departments coordinate their actions |
Team | A group whose members work intensely with one another to achieve a specific common goal or objective |
Top-Management Team | A group composed of the CEO, the COO, the president, and the heads of the most important departments |
Virtual Team | A team whose members rarely or never meet face-to-face but, rather, interact by using technology such as e-mail, computer networks, telephone, fax, and videoconferences. |
306-Degree Feedback | Performance appraisal by peers, subordinates, superiors, and sometimes clients who are in a position to evaluate a managers performance |
Collective Bargaining | Negotiations between labor unions and managers to resolve conflicts and disputes about issues such as working hours, wages, benefits, working conditions, and job security |