Management of Organizations - Semester 3

What is the modern definition of Management?

What is the ultimate goal of management?

The term "manager" is interchangeable with the term "cadre".

What is the American Management Association's definition of management?

What is the primary goal of the "American Management Association's" definition of management?

“Management is an object of scientific study” is the perspective of Henri. Savall and Veroniqu. Zardet.

What is the principal process of effective management?

In addition to the principles of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources, what element is crucial for effective management?

What is the main difference between leadership and management?

What is the primary function of leadership?

According to Walter Bennes, what is the definition of leadership?

The "capacity to orient and mobilize a group of individuals for a common goal" is the definition of management according to Robbins and Judge.

What role does a manager play within the hierarchy of the organization?

A leader's authority is based on their formal position within the organization.

Managers are primarily focused on tasks, while leaders are primarily focused on people.

What are the technical competencies of a manager?

Conceptual skills are important for a manager to understand the big picture of the organization.

What are the four elements of organizational performance according to Peter Drucker?

What is the primary function of a manager according to Henri Mintzberg?

What are the six categories of management functions according to Henri Fayol?

What are the five principle functions of management according to Peter Drucker?

What describes the primary focus of Henri Fayol's work?

What is the primary focus of Frederick Taylor's work?

What is the difference between Taylor's and Fayol's work?

The basis of Taylor's Scientific Management theory is to standardize work and reward efficiency.

Taylor's scientific management principles can contribute to employee satisfaction and sense of purpose.

What is the primary purpose of Max Weber's work?

What are the three forms of legitimized authority according to Max Weber?

The bureaucratic form of authority is considered by Weber to be "the most efficient form of administration."

The primary driver of organizational structure according to Weber is economic logic, prioritizing efficiency over other factors.

The work of Elton Mayo laid the foundation for the Human Relations school.

What are the major factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and motivation, according to Elton Mayo?

According to Elton Mayo, individual productivity is determined solely by an individual's physiological capabilities.

What are the key concepts of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory?

According to Maslow, the need for self-actualization is the most basic human need.

Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y suggest that manager's assumptions about employees influence how they interact with them.

What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y in McGregor's framework?

Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory suggests that hygiene factors, such as salary and working conditions, can motivate employees.

What is the key advantage of applying Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, according to Herzberg himself?

Lewin's leadership theory emphasized that a democratic style of leadership is always the most effective.

What is the core concept behind Lewin's change management theory?

What is the primary focus of Rensis Likert's work?

According to Likert, a participative style of management is the most effective for achieving organizational success.

What is the key takeaway from Likert's four management styles?

McClelland's Theory of Needs identifies three key needs that motivate individuals: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power.

The Neo-Classical school advocates for centralized decision-making focused on maximizing profits.

The behavioral school of management focuses solely on the rational decision-making process.

What are the three stages of Simon's decision-making process?

The main focus of Cyert and March's work was to develop a theory of organizational conflict and how it can be resolved.

What is the key concept behind the systems approach to management?

The systems approach emphasizes the importance of understanding the organization's internal environment and its interaction with the external environment in achieving its goals.

According to the systems approach, every part of the organization must be optimized for maximum efficiency.