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55 Cards in this Set
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The systematic studying of an issue and the preparation of a written document to deal with the problem.
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Formal Planning
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involves creating a detailed production timetable
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Activity Scheduling
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designed to produce and deliver a prodcut or service for a lower cost than the competition
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Overall Cost Leadership
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short-range planning
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Operational Planning
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the number of different skills a worker needs to perform a job
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Skill Variety
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managers that are responsible for the activities involved in producing the goods or services for a company
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Operations Managers
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a plan to keep the company operating at the same level that it has for several years
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Stability Strategy
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the process of selecting a location for a business
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Site Location
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a plan that enploys several different strategies at once
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Combination Strategy
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the process of planning the physical arrangement of a facility
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Facilities Layout
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long-range planning done by the highest managment levels in the company
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Strategic Planning
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the network that receives, stores, and moves materials between processing points within a factory
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Materials Handling System
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provide overall direction for the company
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Grand Strategies
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describes the work an individual or group of individuals is supposed to perform
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Job Design
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strives to make the product or service unique
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Differentiation
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uses an organization's resources to produce enough goods or services to meet demand
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Aggregate Production Planning
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choosing the process for producing the company's goods or services is the job of the...
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operations manager
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plans that cover a one-year period of time are known as...
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short-range plans
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operating systems that function all the time, regardless of customer orders are...
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continuous-flow systems
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this strategy extends the sale of current products or services to a company's current market...
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concentration
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operating systems that operate only when an order needs to be filled are...
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internittent-flow systems
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this strategy moves a company into market it previously servec either as a supplier or as a customer...
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vertical integration
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designing products with the help of computers is known as...
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computer-aided design
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aplan to reverse negative trends in a company, such as losses in sales, is called a...
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retrenchment strategy
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computers provide instructions to automated production equipment, such as...
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computer-aided manufacturing
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this strategy directs marketing and sales towards a small segment of the market...
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focus
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one of the most important factors in choosing a site for a business is...
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wage rate
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short-range operational plans that support business strategies through practical implementation are called...
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functional strategies
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the level of impact a job has on the whole organization is known as...
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task significance
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concise statements that provide direction for emplotees and set standards for acheiving the company's strategic plan are called...
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goals
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the extent to which managers let workers know how they are performing is known as...
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feedback
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a detailed series of related steps or tasks written to implement a policy are called...
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procedures
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people who direct the activity of others
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managers
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an organized group of people appointed to consider or decide upon certain matters
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committee
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the degreee to which group members accept and follow group norms
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group conformity
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a written statement indentifying the type of work and necessary qualifications for a job
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job description
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power based on the rights that come with a position
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authoirty
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the most important executive ina company
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cheif executive officer
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the process of establishing a cohesive group that works together to acheive its goals
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team building
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a single characteristic dominates the interviewer's impression of the applicant
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halo effect
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to assign responsibility and authority for a task to another person
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delegate
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a visual representation of a business's organizational structure
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organizatinal chart
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when group mambers lose their ability to think as individuals and conform at the expense of their judgement
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groupthink
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a way for employees to learn new concepts, gain new skills, or update existing ones
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training
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the obligation to accept responsiblity for one's actions
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accountability
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Plum Tomatoes
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4087
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Stamps
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5001
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Bananas
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4011
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Sweet Onions
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4166
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Peaches
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4038
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McIntosh Apples
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4152
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Head Lettuce
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4061
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Cucumbers
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4062
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Lemons Large
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4053
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Celery
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4070
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