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PAF 311 2.1 Key Terms and Concepts

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2 Key Terms and Concepts external environment- factors, forces, situations, and events outside of the organization that affect its performance omnipotent view of management- the view that managers are directly responsible for an organizations success or failure Demographics- the characteristics of a population used for purposes of social studies Technology- any equipment, tools, or operating methods that are designed to make work more efficient environmental uncertainty- the degree of change, predictability of change, and complexity in an organization’s environment environmental complexity- the number of components in an organization’s environment, how similar the components are, and the extent of knowledge that the organization has about those components Stakeholders- any constituencies in an organization’s environment that are affected by that organization’s decisions and actions

key analytical dimensions of the organization environment (see slides) Capacity - the extent to which the environment affords a rich or lean supply of necessary resources. homogeneity/heterogeneity- the degree to which important components of the environment are similar or dissimilar Stability-instability - the degree and rapidity of change in the important components or processes in the environment concentration/dispersion - the degree to which important components of the environment are separated or close together, geographically or in terms of communication or logistics domain consensus/dissensus - the degree to which the organization’s domain (its operating locations, major functions and activities, and clients and customers served) is generally accepted or disputed and contested Turbulence - the degree to which changes in one part or aspect of the environment, in turn, create changes in another; the tendency of changes to reverberate and spread Complexity - the homogeneity and concentration of the environment Dynamism - the stability and turbulence in the environment Munificence - the availability of needed resources general environmental conditions (see slides) technological conditions - the general level of knowledge and capability in science, engineering, medicine, and other substantive areas; general capacities for communication, transportation, information processing, medical services, military weaponry, environmental analysis, production and manufacturing processes, and agricultural production political conditions - characteristics of the political processes and institutions in a society, such as the general form of government (socialism, communism, capitalism, and so on;

degree of centralization, fragmentation, or federalism) and the degree of political stability. More direct and specific conditions include electoral outcomes, political party alignments and success, and policy initiatives within regimes legal conditions- laws, regulations, legal procedures, court decisions; characteristics of legal institutions and values, such as provisions for individual rights and jury trials as well as the general institutionalizations and stability of legal processes economic conditions- levels of prosperity, inflation, interest rates, and tax rates; characteristics of labor, capital, and economic markets within and between nations demographic conditions ecological conditions- characteristics of the physical environment, including climate, geographical characteristics, pollution, natural resources, and the nature and density of organizational populations cultural dimensions- predominant values, attitudes, beliefs, social customs, and socialization processes concerning such things as sex roles, family structure, work orientation, and religious and political practices Demographic conditions- characteristics of the population such as age, gender, race, religion, and ethnic categories Actors and institutions in the public organization environment (see slides) federal government state governments local governments other government agency ● Oversight and management authority (GAO, OMB, OPM, GSA) ● Competitors ● Allies ● Agencies or government units with joint programs Courts ● Review of agency decisions ● Authority to render decisions that strongly influence agency operations ● Direct orders to agencies individual lawmakers legislative bodies ● Power of the purse: final approval of the budget ● Authorizing legislation for agency formation and operations ● Approval of executive appointments of officials ● Oversight activities: hearings, investigations ● Authority of legislative committees ● Initiating legislation Media ● Constitutional protections of freedom of the press

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PAF 311 2.1 Key Terms and Concepts

Course: Leadership and Change (PAF 311)

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2.1 Key Terms and Concepts
external environment- factors, forces, situations, and events outside of the organization that
affect its performance
omnipotent view of management- the view that managers are directly responsible for an
organizations success or failure
Demographics- the characteristics of a population used for purposes of social studies
Technology- any equipment, tools, or operating methods that are designed to make work more
efficient
environmental uncertainty- the degree of change, predictability of change, and complexity in an
organization’s environment
environmental complexity- the number of components in an organization’s environment, how
similar the components are, and the extent of knowledge that the organization has about those
components
Stakeholders- any constituencies in an organization’s environment that are affected by that
organization’s decisions and actions
key analytical dimensions of the organization environment (see slides)
Capacity- the extent to which the environment affords a rich or lean supply of necessary
resources.
homogeneity/heterogeneity- the degree to which important components of the environment
are similar or dissimilar
Stability-instability- the degree and rapidity of change in the important components or
processes in the environment
concentration/dispersion- the degree to which important components of the environment
are separated or close together, geographically or in terms of communication or logistics
domain consensus/dissensus- the degree to which the organization’s domain (its operating
locations, major functions and activities, and clients and customers served) is generally
accepted or disputed and contested
Turbulence- the degree to which changes in one part or aspect of the environment, in turn,
create changes in another; the tendency of changes to reverberate and spread
Complexity- the homogeneity and concentration of the environment
Dynamism- the stability and turbulence in the environment
Munificence- the availability of needed resources
general environmental conditions (see slides)
technological conditions- the general level of knowledge and capability in science,
engineering, medicine, and other substantive areas; general capacities for communication,
transportation, information processing, medical services, military weaponry,
environmental analysis, production and manufacturing processes, and agricultural
production
political conditions- characteristics of the political processes and institutions in a society,
such as the general form of government (socialism, communism, capitalism, and so on;

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