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20 Cards in this Set
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anthropology
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The science of the learned behavior of human beings.
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challenge
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The call to competition, contest, or battle.
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change
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The transportation or modification of an organization and/or its stakeholders.
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engineering
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The applied science of energy and matter.
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formal organization
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The official, legitimate, and most visible part of the system.
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Hawthorne studies
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Studies conducted during the 1920s and 1930s that discovered the existence of the informal organization.
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informal organization
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The unofficial and less visible part of the system.
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management
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The study of overseeing activities and supervising people in organizations.
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medicine
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The applied science of healing or treatment of diseases to enhance an individual’s health and well-being.
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objective knowledge
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Knowledge that results from research and scholarly activities.
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opportunities
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Favorable times or chances for progress and advancement.
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organizational behavior
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The study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations.
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people
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The human resources of the organization.
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psychology
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The science of human behavior.
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Six Sigma
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A high-performance system to execute business strategy that is customer-driven, emphasizes quantitative decision making, and places a priority on saving money.
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skill development
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The mastery of abilities essential to successful functioning in organizations.
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sociology
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The science of society.
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structure
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The manner in which an organization’s work is designed at the micro level, as well as how departments, divisions, and the overall organization are designed at the macro level.
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task
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An organization’s mission, purpose, or goal for existing.
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technology
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The intellectual and mechanical processes used by an organization to transform inputs into products or services that meet organizational goals.
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