Ethics, Diversity, and Technology in Organizations
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What is a key aspect of promoting diversity and equity in organizations?

  • Maximizing profits at any cost
  • Ignoring the importance of employee well-being
  • Implementing only technological advancements
  • Addressing unconscious biases (correct)

    • Which practice is NOT part of demonstrating corporate social responsibility?

  • Adopting socially responsible policies
  • Developing and implementing ethical codes of conduct
  • Prioritizing stakeholder interests over profits (correct)
  • Implementing sustainable practices

    • What is a significant concern related to the increasing use of technology and automation in the workplace?

  • The decrease in the demand for skilled workers
  • The job displacement caused by automation (correct)
  • The elimination of all human jobs in organizations
  • The impact on workplace social events

    • Why is developing ethical codes of conduct important for organizations?

    <p>To demonstrate a commitment to acting responsibly towards stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main emphasis of the Human Relations Approach mentioned in the text?

    <p>Creating a positive work environment and promoting job satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach involves breaking down tasks into small, repetitive steps for quick and efficient performance?

    <p>Scientific Management Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key recognition of the Contingency Approach mentioned in the text?

    <p>Acknowledging that there is no one-size managerial strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach focuses on increasing employee motivation and productivity by promoting job satisfaction?

    <p>Human Relations Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective on organizational behavior emphasized the importance of social and psychological factors in the workplace?

    <p>Human Relations Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Frederick Winslow Taylor contribute to the field of organizational behavior?

    <p>Introduced time-and-motion studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key criticisms of scientific management in the early 20th century?

    <p>Ignored social and psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which study conducted at the Hawthorne plant emphasized the social and psychological aspects of work?

    <p>Hawthorne Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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