Acronyms
PDI
What is Power Distance Index (Hofstede)?
Frederick Taylor
Researcher associated with Scientific Management
Individualism
Focus on individual and their responsibility for their own welfare, planning, decision making, as well as willingness to be different from others, non-compliant
empirical model of science
the scientific method
toxic organization
An organization with poor management / worker relationships that severely impacts productivity, job satisfaction, and retention
IDV
What is Individualism (Hofstede)?
Elton Mayo
Researcher associated with Hawthorne Studies
collectivisim
Focus on the group in terms of welfare, planning, decision making, as well as traditions, authority, and conformity
Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck Model
A comparative management model postulated about five value orientations of cultures and their variations such as human nature being evil / neutral / good and either mutable or immutable.
infomercial theories
Term used in class to refer to management theories that may be popular but not backed by rigorous scientific method
MAS
What is Masculinity (Hofstede)?
outsourcing
Using outside resources to directly support an organization's work effort that was previously performed internally
ethnocentrism
The belief that one's own culture is superior any / all others
Hofstede Model
A comparative management model based on studies on 100K+ individuals around the world that scores countries based on power distance, individualism, masculinity / femininity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence.
ergonomics
The study of worker efficiency and safety in the working environment
UAI
What is Uncertainty Avoidance Index (Hofstede)?
Reduction In Force
Involuntary attrition where employer terminates several employees with goal to reduce workforce
Taylorism
A colloquial term for Scientific Management- when used is often from a negative sense.
Trompenaars Model of National Culture Differences
A comparative management model based on responses from over 100K people that identified dimensions describing differences across cultures. The original study identified 7 dimensions ( universalism-particularism, individualism-collectivism, neutral-affective, specific-diffuse, achievement-ascription, time, environment). Subsequent analysis added 2 national-level cultural dimensions (loyal-utilitarian involvement and conservatism-egalitarian commitment). Considers that cross-cultural differences and knowledge can be used for competitive advantage and improving creativity and innovation.
meta-analysis
A technique used by researchers to summarize the collected works of others often through statistical correlations that is used to find concurrence and themes with respect to findings
IVR
What is Indulgence (Hofstede) Abbreviation = Indulgence Versus Restraint?
attrition
Loss of employees due to layoffs or retirements
universalism
Belief in universal "truths" over relative (case-by-case) "truths"
Hawthorne Studies
Scientific management studies performed at Western Electric during 1920s that demonstrated that workers motivation and productivity is impacted by their relationship with management
sustainable business practices
Meeting current needs without compromising the needs of future generations including not limited to considerations of workforce, supply-chain, environmental, and community