WGU D016 Vocabulary well
Correctly explained and
easy to understand 2024!
A
VI
4 components to create a positive culture - ANSWER 1) promote trust
TU
2) establish growth-oriented culture
3) commitment to diversity/equity/inclusion
4) cultivate emotional intelligence
IS
mission statement - ANSWER a short sentence that defines the school's goals,
philosophies, and purpose; should guide decision making
M
vision statement - ANSWER a description of what the school would like to achieve
in the future; should be succinct, timely (relevant), and personal to the school
O
core values - ANSWER the traits of how individuals should act and what to base
their decisions on; ex. integrity, respect, responsible, trust, honesty
A
conversational leadership - ANSWER when the leader intentionally uses
conversation as a core process for creating collective intelligence, creating trust,
N
transparency, and inclusion through 2-way communication
JP
trust - ANSWER when students/staff respect the decision of the principal and
believe the principal has their best interests at heart; formed by benevolence, reliability,
competence, honesty, and openness
transparency - ANSWER open communication of how and why decisions are made;
explains when/why information can or cannot be shared
, inclusion - ANSWER considering the gen ed classroom as the placement of 1st
choice for all learners; requires the whole community and a rejection of the "that's not
my job, those are not my students" mindset
universal design - ANSWER when educators think about their students and their
various learning styles BEFORE creating content and making instruction/assessment
decisions
rational system - ANSWER sees organizations as machines to achieve specific
A
goals and focuses on efficiency/design through goals and formalization
VI
ex. Frederick Taylor's time and motion studies to figure out the most efficient
movements on the assembly line
TU
goals - ANSWER specific parameters to be met that are clear and can allow an
organization to work together towards a purpose
should direct decision making, specify tasks, and guide allocation of resources
IS
formalization - ANSWER the development of rules to help standardize performance
and promote rational decision-making based on facts
M
exception principle - ANSWER supervisors must deal with the situations that arise
that don't fit an existing rule or regulation
O
natural system - ANSWER sees organizations as social groups, uses a
human-relations approach, and views creative tension as helping to build an
A
organization
N
ex. Mary Parker Follet said that individuals bring with them their own needs, beliefs,
values, and motivations
JP
Hawthorne Studies - ANSWER social factors affect workers' productivity more than
environmental factors like lighting or temperature
open system - ANSWER views organizations as systems of groups of participants,
and as NOT self-contained
Correctly explained and
easy to understand 2024!
A
VI
4 components to create a positive culture - ANSWER 1) promote trust
TU
2) establish growth-oriented culture
3) commitment to diversity/equity/inclusion
4) cultivate emotional intelligence
IS
mission statement - ANSWER a short sentence that defines the school's goals,
philosophies, and purpose; should guide decision making
M
vision statement - ANSWER a description of what the school would like to achieve
in the future; should be succinct, timely (relevant), and personal to the school
O
core values - ANSWER the traits of how individuals should act and what to base
their decisions on; ex. integrity, respect, responsible, trust, honesty
A
conversational leadership - ANSWER when the leader intentionally uses
conversation as a core process for creating collective intelligence, creating trust,
N
transparency, and inclusion through 2-way communication
JP
trust - ANSWER when students/staff respect the decision of the principal and
believe the principal has their best interests at heart; formed by benevolence, reliability,
competence, honesty, and openness
transparency - ANSWER open communication of how and why decisions are made;
explains when/why information can or cannot be shared
, inclusion - ANSWER considering the gen ed classroom as the placement of 1st
choice for all learners; requires the whole community and a rejection of the "that's not
my job, those are not my students" mindset
universal design - ANSWER when educators think about their students and their
various learning styles BEFORE creating content and making instruction/assessment
decisions
rational system - ANSWER sees organizations as machines to achieve specific
A
goals and focuses on efficiency/design through goals and formalization
VI
ex. Frederick Taylor's time and motion studies to figure out the most efficient
movements on the assembly line
TU
goals - ANSWER specific parameters to be met that are clear and can allow an
organization to work together towards a purpose
should direct decision making, specify tasks, and guide allocation of resources
IS
formalization - ANSWER the development of rules to help standardize performance
and promote rational decision-making based on facts
M
exception principle - ANSWER supervisors must deal with the situations that arise
that don't fit an existing rule or regulation
O
natural system - ANSWER sees organizations as social groups, uses a
human-relations approach, and views creative tension as helping to build an
A
organization
N
ex. Mary Parker Follet said that individuals bring with them their own needs, beliefs,
values, and motivations
JP
Hawthorne Studies - ANSWER social factors affect workers' productivity more than
environmental factors like lighting or temperature
open system - ANSWER views organizations as systems of groups of participants,
and as NOT self-contained
