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17 Cards in this Set
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Group think |
individuals choose to minimize conflict by striving to come to a consensus in decision making without critically questioning objectives, means & alternatives. Challenger shuttle |
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monitor |
a manager that knows facts & details and makes sure rules are followed/quotas are met. Responsible for inspections, reviews & paperwork |
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coordinator |
a manager who maintains structure & flow. They are responsible, dependable and responsible for scheduling, organizing, and other housekeeping issues |
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director |
a manager who clarifies expectations. good at planning and goal setting. Gives instructions and defines roles/tasks |
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producer |
a manager with high interest and motivation and is very work focused. Accomplishes goals and accepts responsibility |
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innovator |
a manager who monitors environment to see trends. Facilitates adaption and change. They are usually creative and intuitive |
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broker |
a manager who obtains external resources. Image, appearance, and reputation are important. they represent the company to outsiders and preserves their image |
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facilitator |
a manager who stresses teamwork & collective effort. They are process oriented and use conflict reduction techniques. They encourage input and participation |
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mentor |
a manager who is helpful, considerate, sensitive, fair, and open. Gives compliments and credit to whose who deserve it. Encourages skill building and individual development. |
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spoils system |
Andrew Jackson developed system where executive positions are filled with political supporters after a political party wins an election as a reward for the victory and an incentive to keep them working for the party. |
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merit system |
Wilson created the Civil Service Commission which was an effort to hire government employees based on their ability to perform the job. An open competitive exam to recruit qualified persons for federal positions |
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status quo |
the existing state of affairs. The incremental system first analyzes the status quo and then looks for alternatives similar to the current policies. finally, it makes satisfactory/politically acceptable decisions |
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political pluralism |
consensus is built by developing coalitions that offer something to many political groups without being specific to a policy. It makes it difficult to narrow priorities for something like the Equal Employment Opportunity, which was specifically meant for AA but didn't represent other minorities |
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Woodrow Wilson's Power Center |
Congress is the ultimate power center, but it represents the people. Partisan policies going through one command allows for democratic control. With one power center, it is easier to place blame on one party. Also one party is responsible for finalizing decisions. |
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politics-admin dichotomy |
theory that constructs the boundaries of public administration and asserts the relationship between elected officials and administrators in a democratic society. Politics(Congress) makes the law while administrators implement the laws. |
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Fitness of characters |
Washington was one of the founding fathers who sought for political loyalty by filling federal government positions with upperclass individuals because they were believed to be superior in ethics & capacity |
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sequential search |
individuals search and analyze all options until they find the best choice. The rational approach uses this kind of search |
