1.04 -- Organizing
an organizational design in which the firm is broken into traditional departments, each with its own set of responsibilities and activities.
what is functional structure?
Each project generates a a specific quantifiable result know as a:
what is deliverable?
People who work to produce goods and services.
what is human resource?
The management function of finding, training, and compensating workers for the business.
what is staffing?
A phrase that is easy to remember.
what is slogan?
The management function of setting up the way the business's work will be done.
what is organizing?
the third stage of the project management process; include carrying out the actual project work.
what is project execution?
A discussion with an employee who is leaving the business that is designed to gain feedback for the business.
what is an exit interview?
An assessment of an organization’s current and future human resources needs.
what is workload analysis?
The extent to which customers or potential customers are familiar with a brand
what is brand awareness?
The measurement of how many workers are supervised by one manager.
what is span of control?
What the project will and will not do.
what is a project's scope?
Job preparation or induction training in which new employees are acquainted with their surroundings and are given general information about the company and its policies as well as specific information about their jobs.
what is orientation?
An explanation of the skills, knowledge, and characteristics required for a job
what is a job specification?
business's (typically unspoken) agreement with customers that it will provide them with a unique benefit and consistently meet their expectations.
what is brand promise?
The process of dividing a large job into units, or job tasks, and assigning an individual to do each of the tasks.
what is division of labor?
A formal document that officially authorizes a project to get underway.
what is project charter?
Human resources management tasks that must be performed when a new employee joins the company (e.g., orientation and paperwork).
what is on-boarding activities?
The customs, traditions, and habits of employees working together at a particular firm.
what is organizational culture?
Any interaction between a business and a customer or a potential customer.
what is a touch point?
Creating authority that flows in a clear, continuous line.
what is scalar principle?
A dynamic document that serves as the foundation of a project; includes goals, scope, deliverables, etc.
what is statement of work (SOW)?
Steps that an individual takes to enhance or improve skills or traits that are needed to excel in her/his career/profession.
what is professional development?
The management function that monitors the work effort.
what is controlling?
The values and ideals that an organization encourages among its employees; also called organizational culture.
what is corporate culture?