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The contingency approach suggests that there is always one optimal way to manage an organization.
The contingency approach suggests that there is always one optimal way to manage an organization.
False (B)
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the contingency approach?
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the contingency approach?
- The fit between an organization's processes and its environment is crucial for success.
- The effectiveness of management practices depends on the situation.
- There are no universal solutions to organizational problems.
- Organizations should adopt standardized, rigid structures. (correct)
What is the central idea behind the contingency approach?
What is the central idea behind the contingency approach?
The effectiveness of organizational practices is contingent on the situation.
The contingency approach emphasizes the ______ between organizational processes and situational characteristics.
The contingency approach emphasizes the ______ between organizational processes and situational characteristics.
Match the following terms to their corresponding definitions:
Match the following terms to their corresponding definitions:
Give an example of a situational characteristic that might influence the effectiveness of a leadership style.
Give an example of a situational characteristic that might influence the effectiveness of a leadership style.
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym for 'industrial and organizational psychology'?
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym for 'industrial and organizational psychology'?
The field of industrial and organizational psychology focuses solely on organizational effectiveness, neglecting the well-being of employees.
The field of industrial and organizational psychology focuses solely on organizational effectiveness, neglecting the well-being of employees.
What are the two main areas of research focus in industrial and organizational psychology?
What are the two main areas of research focus in industrial and organizational psychology?
The subfield of industrial and organizational psychology that focuses on the individual is often referred to as ______.
The subfield of industrial and organizational psychology that focuses on the individual is often referred to as ______.
Which of the following is NOT a key area of interest within industrial and organizational psychology?
Which of the following is NOT a key area of interest within industrial and organizational psychology?
The term 'work psychology' is more widely used in the United States than in the United Kingdom or Europe.
The term 'work psychology' is more widely used in the United States than in the United Kingdom or Europe.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of Human Resource Management?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of Human Resource Management?
Organizational behavior studies human behavior within organizations at all levels.
Organizational behavior studies human behavior within organizations at all levels.
What are the three levels of analysis in organizational behavior?
What are the three levels of analysis in organizational behavior?
________ is a subfield of organizational behavior that examines individual and team behavior within organizations, also considering the organization as a whole.
________ is a subfield of organizational behavior that examines individual and team behavior within organizations, also considering the organization as a whole.
Match the Human Resource Management task to the relevant area:
Match the Human Resource Management task to the relevant area:
Which of the following is NOT a primary feature of a bureaucratic organization, according to Max Weber?
Which of the following is NOT a primary feature of a bureaucratic organization, according to Max Weber?
According to Weber, bureaucracy is inherently superior to other forms of administration due to its emphasis on precision, speed, and efficiency.
According to Weber, bureaucracy is inherently superior to other forms of administration due to its emphasis on precision, speed, and efficiency.
What is the principle of 'unity of command' according to Henri Fayol?
What is the principle of 'unity of command' according to Henri Fayol?
Henri Fayol developed ______ principles of management that aimed to help managers effectively supervise organizations.
Henri Fayol developed ______ principles of management that aimed to help managers effectively supervise organizations.
Match the following principles of organization with their descriptions:
Match the following principles of organization with their descriptions:
Which principle of organization emphasizes the importance of having a clear line of authority from top to bottom in an organization?
Which principle of organization emphasizes the importance of having a clear line of authority from top to bottom in an organization?
Fayol's principles of organization were developed solely in response to the rapid growth of manufacturing industries in the early 20th century.
Fayol's principles of organization were developed solely in response to the rapid growth of manufacturing industries in the early 20th century.
How does the principle of 'equity' contribute to an effective organization?
How does the principle of 'equity' contribute to an effective organization?
The principle of ______ suggests that employees should be compensated fairly for their work and contributions to the organization.
The principle of ______ suggests that employees should be compensated fairly for their work and contributions to the organization.
The Hawthorne effect is a positive development that should be encouraged in research.
The Hawthorne effect is a positive development that should be encouraged in research.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a system, as defined in the systems approach?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a system, as defined in the systems approach?
What is the central idea behind the neo-human relations approach?
What is the central idea behind the neo-human relations approach?
The term "Hawthorne effect" was coined by ______ in 1953.
The term "Hawthorne effect" was coined by ______ in 1953.
Match the following researchers with their primary contributions to organizational studies:
Match the following researchers with their primary contributions to organizational studies:
What was the main finding of the Hawthorne studies that led to the coining of the "Hawthorne effect"?
What was the main finding of the Hawthorne studies that led to the coining of the "Hawthorne effect"?
Explain the concept of "open socio-technical systems" within the context of organizations.
Explain the concept of "open socio-technical systems" within the context of organizations.
The ______ Institute of Human Relations significantly contributed to the development of the systems approach.
The ______ Institute of Human Relations significantly contributed to the development of the systems approach.
Flashcards
Contingency Approach
Contingency Approach
A management style focusing on situational factors affecting organizational effectiveness.
Situational Characteristics
Situational Characteristics
Specific factors that influence outcomes in a given context or environment.
Organizational Processes
Organizational Processes
The series of actions or tasks that organizations undertake to achieve goals.
Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership Effectiveness
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Fiedler's Contingency Model
Fiedler's Contingency Model
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Situational Dependency
Situational Dependency
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Occupational Psychology
Occupational Psychology
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Work Psychology
Work Psychology
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Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational Effectiveness
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Subfields of I/O Psychology
Subfields of I/O Psychology
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Work Psychology vs. Organizational Psychology
Work Psychology vs. Organizational Psychology
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Rothmann and Cooper (2022)
Rothmann and Cooper (2022)
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Hawthorne Effect
Hawthorne Effect
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Hawthorne Studies
Hawthorne Studies
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Undesirable Effect
Undesirable Effect
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Neo-Human Relations
Neo-Human Relations
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Argyris's Contribution
Argyris's Contribution
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Lewin's Group Dynamics
Lewin's Group Dynamics
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Systems Approach
Systems Approach
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Equilibrium in Systems
Equilibrium in Systems
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Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management
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Objectives of HR Management
Objectives of HR Management
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Work Psychology Tasks
Work Psychology Tasks
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Micro Level of Organizational Behavior
Micro Level of Organizational Behavior
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Meso Level of Organizational Behavior
Meso Level of Organizational Behavior
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Macro Level of Organizational Behavior
Macro Level of Organizational Behavior
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Organizational Psychology
Organizational Psychology
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Key Topics in Organizational Behavior
Key Topics in Organizational Behavior
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Employee Well-Being
Employee Well-Being
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Performance Management
Performance Management
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Classic Bureaucracy
Classic Bureaucracy
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Max Weber
Max Weber
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Features of Bureaucracy
Features of Bureaucracy
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Efficiency in Bureaucracy
Efficiency in Bureaucracy
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Henri Fayol
Henri Fayol
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Unity of Command
Unity of Command
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Division of Work
Division of Work
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Subordination of Individual Interest
Subordination of Individual Interest
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Scalar Chain
Scalar Chain
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Study Notes
Contingency Approach
- The "contingency approach" highlights the fit between an organization's processes and situational characteristics.
- In essence, the contingency approach doesn't assume simple solutions to organizational problems.
- Instead, problems depend on various factors, like the situation itself.
- An example is Fiedler's (1967) approach, where leadership effectiveness depends on the situation, such as the leader-follower relationship.
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