MGMT 309 Exam 3 Wesner
Focus of Technostructural Activities - Definition: A subcategory of Organizational Development focused on the design and technology of the
organization, and how these elements interact with employees on the job. - Key Elements: - Structural Change: Involves decentralizati...
MGMT 309 Exam 3 Wesner
Focus of Technostructural Activities
- Definition: A subcategory of Organizational Development focused on the design and technology of the
organization, and how these elements interact with employees on the job.
- Key Elements:
- Structural Change: Involves decentralization and job design changes.
- Technological Change: Modifications in workflow.
- Semantics: Differences in meaning of words among individuals can impact communication.
Job Specialization
- Definition: The extent to which an organization’s overall task is divided into smaller, distinct parts.
- Benefits:
- Increased proficiency of workers.
- Reduced time transferring between tasks.
- Easier development of specialized equipment.
- Lower training costs.
- Limits:
- Potential for worker boredom.
- Benefits are not guaranteed in all cases.
Job Rotation
- Definition: Systematic movement of employees between different jobs to reduce boredom.
- Benefits:
- Improves workers' skills and flexibility.
Employment Laws
1. Title VII - Equal Employment Opportunity: Prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion,
or national origin in employment relationships.
, 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Regulates and enforces provisions of anti-
discrimination laws.
3. Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Protects employees over 40 from discrimination.
4. Affirmative Action: Aims to address past discrimination through improved opportunities for women
and minority groups.
5. Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Outlaws discrimination based on pregnancy.
6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities;
requires reasonable accommodations.
7. Civil Rights Act of 1991: Amended the Civil Rights Act to ease the process of discrimination lawsuits
while limiting punitive damages.
8. Fair Labor Standards Act: Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and restrictions on child labor;
certain employees are exempt.
9. Equal Pay Act: Mandates equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.
10. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Governs pension fund management and ensures
fund security.
11. Family and Medical Leave Act: Guarantees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical
emergencies.
12. Walmart Bill: Requires employers with over 10,000 employees to allocate 8% of payroll to healthcare
or pay into a general fund for uninsured workers.
13. National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act): Provides procedures for employees to vote on union
representation.
14. Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act): Limits union power, allowing the President to
intervene in strikes affecting national security.
15. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Mandates safe working conditions; requires employers
to follow safety standards.
16. Workers' Compensation: Employers must pay benefits for work-related injuries or illnesses, including
medical care and disability benefits.
Communication Process
- Components: Meaning → Encoding → Transmission → Decoding → Meaning (again) → Encoding →
Transmission → Decoding.
Collective Bargaining
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