Motivation Theories
Organizational Structures
General HRM
Leadership Roles

Wild Card
100

Maslow created this theory to show motivating people takes more than money

What is the hierarchy of needs?

100

a democratic leadership style lends itself to this kind of organizational structure

What is a flat or wide organizational structure?

100

This is when an employee has a certain number of hours they work but can decide start and stop times throughout the day or week.

What is flexi-time?

100

the coordination and organization of business activities, people and resources to achieve their aims

What is management?

100

The movement of cash into and out of the business

What is cash flow?

200

This theorist created the "two factor" theory of motivation 

Who is Herzberg?

200

A MNC might have offices around the world and so decide to organize in this style

What is organization by region?

200

A press release; a marketing presentation; an advertisement; a job interview - are all types of this

What are formal channels of communication?

200

Jerry the boss comes into the office sporadically, he feels the workers can get along on their own and can contact him if they have questions.

What is laissez-faire leadership?

200

On a balance sheet, the value that non-current assets lose over time is called this

What is depreciation?
300

Frederick Taylor applied this scientific analysis to break down the steps of completing a certain job

What is division of tasks?

300

The number of people (subordinates) over whom a manager has direct supervision

What is span of control?

300

A labor market that relies on temporary and part-time positions filled by independent contractors rather than full-time permanent employees.

What is the gig economy?

300

Miranda tries to meet each employee where they are at and change her response based on what works best for them and for the particular problem.

What is situational leadership?

300

After current assets, I am the next category on a balance sheet

What are current liabilities?

400

These factors will motivate people only for a short while and then they will "get used to it" and it will mean little to them

What are hygiene factors?

400
An example of this kind of organization might be a hotel chain in NYC where each hotel is allowed to make decisions to best serve that neighborhood's customer needs

What is a decentralized organization?

400

Cultural and linguistic differences; use of technical jargon; confusion from a merger or takeover are all examples of this

What are barriers to communication?

400

This type of leadership is not advantageous for highly complex decisions where lots of imput is needed

What is autocratic leadership?

400

This is the last entry of a profit and loss statement for a non-profit business 

What is retained surplus?

500

The top tier of Maslow's hierarchy includes things like creativity and problem solving

What is self-actualization?

500

While the first term signals a reduction in the levels of hierarchy within the organizational structure, the second term is about transfering of responsibility for specific tasks from one person to another.

What is delayering and delegation?

500

There are many types of extras that companies give their employees like free meals, private insurance, company car, and more. These can also be called perks.

What are fringe payments?

500

An democratic leader might try participation and involvement of staff in big decisions in order to reduce this common problem in a business 

What is resistance to change?

500

this is the ability for a business to change assets into cash quickly without them losing value

What is liquidity?

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