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According to Lawrence A. Appley, how is 'management' defined?
According to Lawrence A. Appley, how is 'management' defined?
- Accomplishment of goals through individual efforts.
- Accomplishment of tasks through the efforts of a team.
- Accomplishment of objectives through the efforts of people.
- Accomplishment of results through the efforts of other people. (correct)
What is the main reason for the difficulty in defining 'management'?
What is the main reason for the difficulty in defining 'management'?
- There are as many definitions of 'management' as there are books on the subject.
- Managers are behaviorally unpredictable.
- Management concepts are continuously changing.
- Management is a vast subject with many essential features. (correct)
What common idea do most definitions of 'management' emphasize?
What common idea do most definitions of 'management' emphasize?
- Accomplishment of tasks through managerial efforts.
- Accomplishment of results through individual efforts.
- Accomplishment of objectives through the efforts of people performing certain functions. (correct)
- Accomplishment of goals through teamwork.
Why did writers like Allen remark that the manager is one of the great unknowns in the business?
Why did writers like Allen remark that the manager is one of the great unknowns in the business?
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Why is it not easy to define the term 'management'?
Why is it not easy to define the term 'management'?
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Why is it difficult to define the term 'management'?
Why is it difficult to define the term 'management'?
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What is the main reason for considering the manager as one of the great unknowns in the business?
What is the main reason for considering the manager as one of the great unknowns in the business?
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What do most definitions of 'management' emphasize?
What do most definitions of 'management' emphasize?
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According to Lawrence A. Appley, how is 'management' defined?
According to Lawrence A. Appley, how is 'management' defined?
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What is management concerned with?
What is management concerned with?
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