A grouping of individuals who are of the following descent --American Indian or Alaska
Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and
White.
An individual who works independently to assist and advise clients with managerial
responsibilities regarding various organizational issues.
A lawsuit filed by one party on behalf of themselves and other people in a group who share
the same complaint.
A study designed to discover if a business, product, project or process justify the
investment of time, money and other resources.
Definition 2 of 125
An organization whose structure is comprised of both vertical and horizontal models.
Matrix Organization
Product Organization
Functional Organization
Hybrid Organization
Definition 3 of 125
An organization characterized by having only a few layers of management from top to bottom
Litigation
Hierarchical Organization
Flat Organization
Flat Structure
,Definition 4 of 125
Changing an organizational structure in order to make it more efficient and cost effective.
Reengineering
Branding
Restructuring
Acquisition
Definition 5 of 125
A person who works for him/herself but has a contract for services with another
person/organisation
Employee
Independent Contractor
Consultant
Sole Proprietorship
Definition 6 of 125
An employee feedback program whereby an employee is rated by surveys distributed to his or
her co-workers, customers, and managers. HR departments may use this feedback to help
develop an individual's skill or they may integrate it into performance management programs.
360 Survey
260 Survey
361 Survey
36 Survey
,Term 7 of 125
Deregulation
The process of assigning decision-making authority to lower levels within the
organizational hierarchy.
The removal of entities such as financial markets, road and transport from governmental
control.
The merging of two competitors.
A strategy of being unique in an industry on dimensions customers value.
Term 8 of 125
Achievement nurturing orientation
A new operation that is built from "the ground up".
A small group of permanent workers, for example, strategists, planners.
The collective knowledge, skills and abilities of an organization's employees.
A competitive versus cooperative view of relations with other people. (2)
Term 9 of 125
Panel of Experts
A group of individuals who, by all accounts, are experts in the content domain of interest.
A grouping of individuals who are of the following descent --American Indian or Alaska
Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and
White.
A group organized for the purpose of intensive research and problem solving, especially in
the areas of technology, social or political strategy, or demographics.
The process of one party, accompanied by his or her legal counsel, answering questions
under oath about pertinent facts regarding a case put forth by another party's legal
counsel; conducted outside of a courtroom.
, Definition 10 of 125
A term used to describe members of the executive team, i.e. CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, etc.
C-unit
C-Suite
C-level
Board Of Directors
Definition 11 of 125
The process of one party, accompanied by his or her legal counsel, answering questions under
oath about pertinent facts regarding a case put forth by another party's legal counsel; conducted
outside of a courtroom.
Litigation
Sublimation
Defamation
Deposition
Definition 12 of 125
Occurs when employees, usually in teams, investigate and apply solutions to a situation that is
both real and complex, with immediate relevance to the company.
Active Learning
Linking Curriculum And Learning
Self-directed Learning
Passive Learning
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