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ch 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aptitude: | the ability of an individual to learn material sufficiently so that he or she can properly perform the business task required |
| Business Life Cycle: | trade profession or occupation any activity that is engaged for money |
| Centralized -Decentralized: | oragnization along a strictly hierarchical model no delegation of authority is permitted |
| Chain of Command: | structure of decision-making responisbilities from the higher levels of authority to the lower levels |
| Compensation: | Direct and indirect monetary and nonmonetary rewards given to employees on the basis of the value of the job, their personal contributions, and their performance |
| Control: | Measure assuring conformity with an organization's policies, procedures, or standards, as in quality control. |
| Downtime: | Period during which a worker is idled because of a machine malfunction or because the flow of materials is interrupted; also called downtime. Dead time is a direct cost to the company |
| Hierarchy: | Ordering by importance of roles, responsibilities, or objectives in an organization. The chief executive officer is at the pinnacle of the management hierarchy |
| Inventory: | Value of a firm's raw materials, work in process, supplies used in operations, and finished goods. |
| Laissez-Faire: | Doctrine that interference of government in business and economic affairs should be minimal |
| Morale | Collective feeling or attitude in a work group. A good manager tries to keep the morale high in an organization. High morale tends to motivate workers in a group toward the achievement of a goal. |
| Organizational Structure: | Apportionment of responsibility and authority among the members of an organization |
| Productivity: | Measured relationship of the quantity and quality of units produced and the labor per unit of time. |
| Strategic Planning: | n a business firm, deciding what principal products and services to produce for what major markets. |