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Which of the following is NOT a school of management thought?
Which of the following is NOT a school of management thought?
What are the managerial functions covered in Unit II?
What are the managerial functions covered in Unit II?
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Control
Decision theory is a school of management thought.
Decision theory is a school of management thought.
True
Name one theory of motivation discussed in Unit IV.
Name one theory of motivation discussed in Unit IV.
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The process of _____ involves identifying and fulfilling individual needs to boost performance.
The process of _____ involves identifying and fulfilling individual needs to boost performance.
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Match the theories of motivation with their creators:
Match the theories of motivation with their creators:
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What are the components of group dynamics?
What are the components of group dynamics?
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Study Notes
Course Objective
- The course aims to help students understand management and organizational behavior.
Unit 1: Schools of Management Thought
- Covers scientific, process, human behavior, social system, decision theory, quantitative, and systems schools of thought.
- Examines the functions of a manager.
Unit 2: Managerial Functions
- Details planning concepts, significance, and types.
- Discusses organizing principles, authority, theories, types of organizations, authority, responsibility, power, and delegation, decentralization.
Unit 3: Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Control
- Explains staffing, directing, coordinating, and control, including their nature, processes, and techniques.
Unit 4: Motivation
- Explores the process of motivation and its theories: need hierarchy, theory X and Y, two-factor theory, Alderfer's ERG theory, McClelland's learned needs theory, and Victor Vroom's expectancy theory, Stacy Adams equity theory.
Unit 5: Group Dynamics and Team Development
- Defines and highlights the importance of group dynamics and different types of groups.
- Covers group formation, development, composition, performance factors, and a principle-centered approach to team development.
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Description
This quiz assesses your understanding of key concepts in management and organizational behavior. Covering various schools of thought, managerial functions, staffing, motivation theories, and group dynamics, it provides a comprehensive review of the course material. Test your knowledge and deepen your insights into effective management practices.
