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Glossary of Performance Terminology Objective
A comprehensive purpose or vision an individual or organization expects to achieve within a specified timeframe;
usually consisting
of the accomplishment of a number of subordinate goals.
On The Job Training (OJT) Worker training that takes place during the execution of normal employee responsibilities, usually
facilitated by a
professional trainer or experienced employee and supported by formal training initiatives. Open Door Management Policy (ODM) A management philosophy that provides all employees the
opportunity to participate in making management decisions. Open-Door Communication
Policy A management practice characterized by a policy in which employees are permitted direct access to senior executives without having to go through formalized lines of authority.
Organizing The management discipline that deals with the efficient arrangement and coordination of the resources necessary to achieve planned organizational goals and objectives. Organizational Behavior The impact of the actions and attitudes of individuals and groups toward one another and toward the organization as a whole, on the organization's overall performance. Organizational Culture See corporate culture. Organizational Chart A visual representation of how an organization structures lines of authority, responsibility and communicationin which power typically flows downwards and accountability flows upwards. Organization Development An educational discipline involving the theory and practice of employing behavioral science knowledge in a system-wide approach to improving organizational effectiveness through the creation, improvement and reinforcement of appropriate strategies, structures and processes. Organizational Learning (OL) An organization-wide continuous process aimed at enhancing an its capability to apply knowledge through systemic integration for continual performance improvement (see knowledge management). Organizational Performance Input An element or factor existing within an organization's structure that has an impact on an individual's performance level. Organizational Structure The manner in which the people, functions, systems and processes of an organization are assembled and organized. |
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