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What does the HUMAN RELATIONS THEORY focus on?
What does the HUMAN RELATIONS THEORY focus on?
- Building and maintaining a competitive advantage over its competitor
- Worker’s satisfaction and informal workplace organizations (correct)
- Establishing coordination among the people in the organization
- Mathematical models to solve problems
What does the SYSTEMS APPROACH posit?
What does the SYSTEMS APPROACH posit?
- The performance of the organization as a whole is greater than the sum of the performance of its parts (correct)
- Determining the best method of work to improve productivity
- The phenomenon of operating below their capacity
- The appropriate managerial behavior for managing an organization depends on the current situation
What is the focus of the SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT approach?
What is the focus of the SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT approach?
- External interactions taking the form of information, energy, or material transfer
- Determining the best method of work in order to improve productivity (correct)
- Phenomenon of operating below capacity
- Need for appreciation and respect
What is the primary characteristic of the AUTHORITARIAN management style?
What is the primary characteristic of the AUTHORITARIAN management style?
What does the OPEN SYSTEM refer to?
What does the OPEN SYSTEM refer to?