JARGONS

(TERMNOLOGIES)

ORGANIGZATION DEMOGRAPHY The degree to which member of a work unit share a common demographic attribute such as age, race educational level, or length of service in an organization, and the impact of this attribute on turn over. REFLEXIVITY A team characteristic of reflecting on and adjusting the master plan when necessary. MENTAL MODELS Team members knowledge and beliefs about how the work gets done by the team

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) The process of organizing and distributing an organizations collective wisdom so the right information gets to the right people at the right time. INFORMATION OVERLOAD A condition in which information inflow exceeds an individuals processing capacity. COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION Undue tension an anxiety about oral communication, written communication, or both

CONSIDERATION The extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationship characterized by mutual trust, respect for subordinates ideas, and regard for their feelings
FIEDLER CONTIGENCY MODEL The theory that effective group depend on a proper match between a leaders style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader . LEARNING ORGANIZATION A Organization that has developed the continuous capacity to adapt and change

COHESIVENESS The degree to which group members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.
BRAINSTRORMING An idea-generation process that specifically encourages any and all alternatives while withholding any criticism of those alternatives

JOB ENLARGEMENT Increasing the number and variety of tasks that an individual performance. Job enlargement results in job with more diversity

JOB ENRICHMENT The vertical expansion of job, which increases the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work. SELF-EFFICACY An individuals belief that he or she is capable of performing a task JOB INVOLVEMENT The degree to which a person identifies with a job, actively participates in it, and considers performance important to self-worth

 Telecommunicating- Employees do

their work at home on a computer that is connect to the office.

Quality

circle A work group of

employees who meet regularly to discuss their quality problems ,investigate causes ,recommend solutions and take corrective action.

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Reverse culcural shock-The difficulty experienced by people in readjusting to the surrounding of their home country upon their re-entry. Operant conditioning-A type of conditioning in which desired voluntary behavior to a reward or prevents a punishment.

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Arbitrator-a third party to negotiation

who has authority to dictate an agreement,both the other party has to accept the decision.
Whistle

blowers- Individual who report

unethical practices by their employer to outsiders.

Quality of work life(QWL)Favorable or unfavorable job environment

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Stereotyping- Judging someone on

the basis of ones perception of the group to which that person belongs.
Adjudicattor-

A third party to negotiation who has authority to dictate an agreement.

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Myer-bring

type indicator (MBTI)-A

personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types . Workforce diversity The increasing heterogeneity of organizations with the inclusion of different groups.
Arbitrator-a third party to negotiation who

has authority to dictate an agreement,both the other party has to accept the decision.

ADHOCRACY
Definition

Organizational philosophy or style characterized by adaptive, creative, integrative behavior which (in contrast to a bureaucratic style) is flexible and nonpermanent and which, therefore, can respond faster to a changing environment. See also adhocism.

A company established benefit plan in which employees acquire stock often at below market prices as part of their benefits.

ESOP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

WEBLOG

A web site where entries are written and generally displayed in reverse chronological order about news events and personal diary entries.

PROACTIVE PERSONALITY

People who identify opportunities, show initiative, take action and perseveres until meaningful change occurs.

The degree to which peoples reasons for pursuing goals are consistent with their interest and core values.

SELF CONCORDANCE

UTILITARIANISM

Utilitarianism a system in which decisions are made to provide the greatest good for the greatest number.

(BATNA)

(Definition A term used by negotiators to describe the best option available to their side if negotiations fail. The term BATNA was coined by Roger Fisher and William Urey in their book Getting to Yes: Negotiating Without Giving In. Negotiators who have a strong, well-defined BATNA have an advantage because they have a clear benchmark to which they can compare any negotiated settlement.

COALITION

Temporary grouping of rival entities (such as buyer and sellers, sellers and sellers, or different political parties) formed for a shortterm and narrow aim (such as countering a common enemy). Unlike an alliance, a coalition does not usually involve meeting of minds and pooling of resources

COERCIVE POWER

Definition Authority or power that is dependent on fear, suppression of free will, and/or use of punishment or threat, for its existence.

Alternative work arrangement where a standard workweek is reduced to fewer than five days, and employees make up the full number of hours perweek by working longer hours. Most common options in a compressed workweek are: four 10hour days, three 12-hour days, or a week of five 9hour days followed by a week of four 9-hour days.

COMPRESSEDWORKWEEK

KINESIC COMMUNICATIONS

Technical term for body language.

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP

The guidance provided to an organization by one or more individuals seen as heroic or inspiring and who have therefore been granted the organizational power to make dramatic changes and extract extraordinary performance levels from its staff. For example, a business manager imbued with charismatic leadership could be enlisted to orchestrate a turnaround or launch a new product line.

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