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What is a key goal of limiting resource use and emissions?
What is a key goal of limiting resource use and emissions?
- Enhance customer satisfaction
- Increase production costs
- Conserve scarce resources (correct)
- Expand operational capacity
Which step is involved in the target setting process for a company?
Which step is involved in the target setting process for a company?
- Target ordering (correct)
- Crisis management
- Budget assessment
- Annual review
What concept was introduced by Maslow regarding human motivation?
What concept was introduced by Maslow regarding human motivation?
- Competitive desires
- Survival instincts
- Self-realization (correct)
- Instinctual drives
What does the feasibility check in the target setting process evaluate?
What does the feasibility check in the target setting process evaluate?
What should be done after determining the actual target system?
What should be done after determining the actual target system?
What economic philosophy began to promote trade and state wealth in the 1650s?
What economic philosophy began to promote trade and state wealth in the 1650s?
Which part of the management cycle is associated with setting objectives?
Which part of the management cycle is associated with setting objectives?
Which philosopher expressed skepticism towards the pursuit of profit?
Which philosopher expressed skepticism towards the pursuit of profit?
What is the purpose of planning objectives in the target setting process?
What is the purpose of planning objectives in the target setting process?
What significant change in business began around 1900?
What significant change in business began around 1900?
How is risk limitation achieved in managing emissions and waste?
How is risk limitation achieved in managing emissions and waste?
What type of economic activity was prioritized after the first industrial revolution?
What type of economic activity was prioritized after the first industrial revolution?
What is primarily assessed during the objective decisions phase?
What is primarily assessed during the objective decisions phase?
According to Maslow, which needs must be satisfied before pursuing self-realization?
According to Maslow, which needs must be satisfied before pursuing self-realization?
Which legal or economic concept emphasizes import duties to increase state wealth?
Which legal or economic concept emphasizes import duties to increase state wealth?
What was one significant aspect of business education that began to evolve around 1900?
What was one significant aspect of business education that began to evolve around 1900?
What is the primary objective on which the target-setting process is often based?
What is the primary objective on which the target-setting process is often based?
Which objective is considered equally important alongside profit maximization?
Which objective is considered equally important alongside profit maximization?
Which aspect is NOT part of the target operationalization process?
Which aspect is NOT part of the target operationalization process?
What does the 'target extent' refer to in the context of target setting?
What does the 'target extent' refer to in the context of target setting?
Which of the following factors is considered in the 'temporal reference' of target setting?
Which of the following factors is considered in the 'temporal reference' of target setting?
What is the significance of 'Homo oeconomicus' in the context of target setting?
What is the significance of 'Homo oeconomicus' in the context of target setting?
Which of the following represents a multi-target function within an organization?
Which of the following represents a multi-target function within an organization?
What type of growth is mentioned among the other significant objectives in target setting?
What type of growth is mentioned among the other significant objectives in target setting?
What best describes subjective performance conditions?
What best describes subjective performance conditions?
Which of the following is NOT a type of objective performance condition?
Which of the following is NOT a type of objective performance condition?
What is the main objective of personnel recruitment?
What is the main objective of personnel recruitment?
Which principle is essential in the recruitment process?
Which principle is essential in the recruitment process?
What does personnel appraisal primarily focus on?
What does personnel appraisal primarily focus on?
What is the primary responsibility of a task owner within an organization?
What is the primary responsibility of a task owner within an organization?
What is referred to when multiple positions performing related tasks report to one authority?
What is referred to when multiple positions performing related tasks report to one authority?
Which of the following is a benefit of increasing specialization within an organization?
Which of the following is a benefit of increasing specialization within an organization?
What does the congruence principle in organizational theory emphasize?
What does the congruence principle in organizational theory emphasize?
Which of the following describes operation-oriented structure design?
Which of the following describes operation-oriented structure design?
What is a key characteristic of a matrix structure in an organization?
What is a key characteristic of a matrix structure in an organization?
Which is NOT a limit of the division of labor?
Which is NOT a limit of the division of labor?
What is the main purpose of structure design in an organization?
What is the main purpose of structure design in an organization?
In the sale of goods process, which step comes after 'carry out delivery'?
In the sale of goods process, which step comes after 'carry out delivery'?
Which of the following structures emphasizes the coordination of activities across multiple dimensions?
Which of the following structures emphasizes the coordination of activities across multiple dimensions?
Which aspect of departmentalization focuses on geographical location?
Which aspect of departmentalization focuses on geographical location?
What does 'invoice clearing' primarily involve?
What does 'invoice clearing' primarily involve?
Which of the following describes the outward-looking perspective of companies?
Which of the following describes the outward-looking perspective of companies?
What is one consequence of increasing dependencies within an organization?
What is one consequence of increasing dependencies within an organization?
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Study Notes
Early History of Business
- Lively long-distance trade and economic activity existed as early as 1200 CE
- Trade was compatible with religion, and there was discussion about the pursuit of profit.
- Thinkers like Plato and Aristotle debated the morality of profit and the value of money.
- The concept of a just price was debated by Thomas Aquinas.
- Interest was prohibited until the Reformation, showcasing the evolving relationship between economics and religion.
The Rise of Mercantilism (1650 onwards)
- Emphasis on maximizing state wealth through trade
- Importance of import duties to protect domestic industries
- Mercantilism was a key driver of European expansion and colonialism
The Birth of Modern Business Administration (1800 onwards)
- The state played a more active role in promoting trade.
- The rise of the national economy
- "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith emphasized the role of the free market and the principles of division of labor.
- The first industrial revolution spurred the need for efficient business administration
The Emergence of Modern Business (1900 onwards)
- The birth of modern business administration
- Development of the first business schools
- Business administration became a recognized academic discipline
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Maslow developed a model to explain human motivation, emphasizing the progression of needs.
- Deficit needs must be satisfied before growth needs can be addressed.
- Needs are the driving force behind economic activity and the application of economic principles.
Target Setting Process
- The text outlines a cyclical management process for setting and achieving objectives.
- The process involves:
- Will formation (objective decisions, planning of objectives, objective setting)
- Will enforcement (measure decisions, planning of measures, measure setting)
- Organization
- Controlling
- Control
Target Searching
- The target search involves selecting the right objectives for the business.
- It relies on:
- The theory of the firm (e.g., homo oeconomicus, individual decision-maker)
- Reality and empirical observation (e.g., catalogs of objectives, including profit maximization, security, qualitative growth, and social responsibility)
Target Operationalization
- Operationalizing a target involves defining its:
- Content (what measure and level of target achievement is sought)
- Extent (what facts do the targets relate to)
- Temporal reference (what period or point in time does the target statement refer to)
- Organizational reference (which organizational unit or market do the goals relate to, what is the place or space where tasks are performed)
Organizational Structures
- The increasing specialization of tasks drives the need for organizational structures.
- The division of labor leads to:
- Increased productivity
- Increased dependencies
- Increased organizational complexity
- But it also leads to:
- Coordination costs
- Monotony of work
- Technological circumstances
Structure Design Approaches
- The text discusses three main design approaches:
- Operation-oriented
- Object-oriented
- Region-oriented
Further Structure Design Options
- The text discusses two further options:
- Line Centers and Staff Units
- Matrix Structures
- Matrix structures involve participatory decision-making, but can lead to slower decision-making.
Organization Processes
- The text uses the concepts of operation, gear step, and gear element to explain business processes.
- It provides an example of the sale of goods to a customer, outlining the steps involved.
Organizational Networks
- Emphasizes that companies need to consider both their internal and external perspectives (networks).
- Subjective performance conditions are rooted in the employee and their skills.
- Objective performance conditions are rooted in the immediate working environment, including technical, organizational, management, social, and legal conditions.
Human Resources Processes
- Covers the seven key HR processes:
- Personnel recruitment
- Personnel deployment
- Personnel management
- Personnel appraisal
- Personnel release
- Personnel/organizational development
- Human Resources Controlling
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