CHAPTERS 8, 10 & 11 STUDY GUIDE MARKETING DYNAMICS top management An example of ______________ is a chief financial officer. attitude is a mental outlook toward people and situations body language • is physical movements and actions that express thoughts and attitudes consensus. is a decision reached by a group after discussion Customers are the source of direction for the company in horizontally organized companies. Delegation is assigning tasks to others on a team or within a company in order to get the job done. emotional blocks are a bias against a speaker’s opinions Empathy. is understanding enumerate means to list several items in order Feedback is verbal or nonverbal response to the speaker such as body language. Flattening the organization is reducing the number of company supervisors and eliminating levels of management is known in business. feedback Give the speaker _______________in order to demonstrate whether or not you understand a message horizontal organization is a self-managed structure Informing is when your supervisor is explaining the company’s new health care plan to you In order to write clearly and effectively, a writer must know three things before beginning to write; the reader, the subject and the purpose initiative is a desire and ability to start a task or project or Initiative is the ability to come up with new ways of doing things and to find solutions to seemingly impossible problems. interpersonal skills are techniques for working and relating well with others management is a process of reaching goals through the use of technology and human and material resources mission statement is a description of a company’s ultimate goals motion is a proposal nonverbal messages are facial expressions and body movements Parliamentary procedure is the structure used for organizing and running a formal meeting. Persuade is when a salesperson describes how a particular item will meet a customer’s needs. Quorum is at least 51 percent of a group Responsibility is being accountable for one's actions, working without much supervision, and always doing one's job . Self Control is an interpersonal skill that is specifically needed for success in dealing with customers. Setting is where communication takes place. Staffing is the selection and training of new employees. Supervisors assign work duties and supervise employees. Team members share leadership skills when they meet together to give feedback on individual performance. teamwork is an effort made by a group working toward a common goal Know the purpose. The first thing a person must do before reading is vertical organization is the traditional company structure Time management is an essential personal skill that involves learning to budget the hours in your day in order to meet your responsibilities. What are two traits that foster a positive outlook? interest and enthusiasm You can best improve your vocabulary while performing the communication skill known as reading. You must always follow company policy when dealing with customer’s complaints. You must know your strengths and weaknesses in order to change. GO TIGERS!!!