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ch 2 + 4 Flashcards

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Omnipotent View

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view that managers. are directly responsible for organizations success or failure,

quality of organization determind by quality of managers

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symbolic view

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managers only have limited effect on substantive organizational outcomes cuz lots of factors outside their control

economy, customer, gov, competitor, industry, tech, actions of previous managers

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Organizational culture

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shared beliefs meanings to how employees. act

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organizational culture 6 attributes

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attention to detail, innovation n risk, outcome orientation, people or., team or., aggressiveness, stability

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people orientation on organizational culture

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managment decisions on how it will effect people in organization

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attention to detail on organization culture from employees

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employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis and focus on details

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adaptability on organizational culture

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employees encouraged to be innovative n flexible for risk n experiments

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team orientation in organizational culture

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work is organized around teams rather than individuals

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factors that influence strength of culture

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racss
size, age, rate, strength, clarity

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how do employees learn culture

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most

stories, rituals, material symbols, language

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how to create ethical culture, high low focus

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high in risk tolerance, low to moderate aggressiveness, focus on means as well outcomes

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Innovative Culture

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challenge and involvement, freedom, trust and openness, idea time

be visible role model, communicate ethical expectations, provide ethics training

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specific environment

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external forces have direct n immediate impact

customer, suppliers, competitors, pressure groups

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general environment

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broad economic, socio-cultural, political/legal, demographic tech global conditions

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global environment

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major factor changes, affects all size of organizations

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parochialism

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narrow view of world, inhability to recognize the differences of other

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ethnocentric attitude

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belief of home country has best work approach n practices

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polycentric attitude

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view that managers in host country know best

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geocentric attitude

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world-oriented view use best approaches n people around the globe

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World Trade organization

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147 member, monitor n promote, evolved from GATT , only global organization dealing with rules of trade among nations

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multidomestic corporation

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international company that decentralizes management n other decisions to local country

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global company

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international company that centralize managment n decisions in home country

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market n command economy

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market - resources primarily owned n controlled by private sector

command - economic decisions are planned by central government

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Hofstede framwork 4 assessing culture

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individualism vs collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, achievement vs nurturing, long-term vs short-term orientation

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GLOBE Framework what globe stand 4
global leadership and organizational behaviour effectiveness
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what do managers need for cultural intelligence
knowledge mindfulness behavioural skills Knowledge of culture as a concept how they vary and affect behavior, mindfulness ability to see signals reactions and cross culture situation, behavioural skills
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global mind set
allow leader to be effective in cross-culture environments
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economic component
interest rates, inflation, changes in disposable income, stock market fluctuations, business cycle stages
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political/legal component
federal, provincial, municipal lawns, global laws
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technological component
scientific or industrial innovations
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demographic component
trends in population race age gender education level geographic location, income family composition
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socialization in organizations what it help? examples of socialization
helps employees learn organizations way of doing things apprenticeships, internships, formal orientation programs, mentoring programs, training, job rotations, job shadowing
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environmental complexity
number of components in organizations environment n extent of organizations knowledge about components
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environmental uncertainty
degree of change and complexity in organizations environment
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demographic environment is..?
external environment n the composition of society that shapes aspects of civic life from politics, economics, and culture to kinds of products services n businesses that are likely to succeed or fail
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populism n populist
political stance in believing to put power in hands of ordinary people a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
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European union
economic and political partnership of 27 democratic European countries
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world trade organization
The goal of the WTO is to help businesses conduct trade (importing and exporting) among countries without undesired side effects.
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world bank group
The goal of the World Bank Group is to promote long-term economic development and poverty reduction by providing members with technical and financial support
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multinational and types of corporations that are multinational
Multinational any corporation that maintain business in multiple countries multidomestic corporation, global company, national/borderless coporation
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multidomestic corporation
polycentric attitude, local employees manage strategies etc
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global company
centralize management n decisons in home company
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National or borderless organization
Geocentric attitude, like remote workforce
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strategic alliance and what goes down?
Partnership between an organization in the foreign company partner, both share resources and knowledge in developing products or building production facilities
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global mindset tings intellectual, psychological, social
Intellectual capital is knowledge of international business and capacity to understand how business works on global scale Psychological capital openness to new ideas and experience Social capital ability to form connections and build trusting relationships with people who are different from you
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Most important attitudes knowledge skill for affective global leadership
Multi cultural sensitivity/awareness, affective communication, strategic thinking, leadership influencing others, respect for differences
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globalization
Process by which organizations develop influence or operations across international borders
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for north america and europe what arguments critics say is globalization failing/dentrimental
high paying jobs being eliminated, wage stagnation increase, free movement of labour created immigration crisis
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law of comparative advantage
"every country wins" argument, provide goods n service with lowest cost
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flea market economy
resources are owned by private sector
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Which group started as an economic and political partnership, with the goal of better competing against the United States and Japan?
EU, european union
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USMCA
USMCA updated this agreement to include intellectual property and data trade protections. mexico canada USA
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ASEAN
10 Southeast Asian nations. Goals include economic growth, regional stability, and conflict resolution.
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born global
an organization that choose to go global from inception
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free market economy
resources primarily owned by private sector
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