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How can managers address job-related stress factors?
How can managers address job-related stress factors?
- Improving organizational communications (correct)
- Creating new stories and symbols
- Implementing time management programs
- Changing the reward system
What does changing technology in an organization encompass?
What does changing technology in an organization encompass?
- Modifications in employee empowerment
- Modifications in reporting relationships
- Changes in attitudes and perceptions
- Modifications in methods and equipment used for work (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned to help employees deal with stress?
Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned to help employees deal with stress?
- Improving job design (correct)
- Wellness programs
- Time management programs
- Employee counseling
What is the primary focus of changing people in an organization?
What is the primary focus of changing people in an organization?
How can managers shake up current subcultures in an organization?
How can managers shake up current subcultures in an organization?
Which of the following is a strategy to change an organization's culture shared values?
Which of the following is a strategy to change an organization's culture shared values?
What is the key component that allows an organization to make change happen successfully?
What is the key component that allows an organization to make change happen successfully?
What is the definition of creativity according to the text?
What is the definition of creativity according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT identified as an important structural variable for stimulating innovation?
Which of the following is NOT identified as an important structural variable for stimulating innovation?
What is the relationship between creativity and innovation according to the text?
What is the relationship between creativity and innovation according to the text?
What is the definition of planning according to the text?
What is the definition of planning according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT identified as an important human resource variable for stimulating innovation?
Which of the following is NOT identified as an important human resource variable for stimulating innovation?
What is one of the main purposes of evaluating whether things are going as planned in management?
What is one of the main purposes of evaluating whether things are going as planned in management?
Why is studying management valuable according to the text?
Why is studying management valuable according to the text?
What does the 'Universality of management' refer to?
What does the 'Universality of management' refer to?
What does the 'Omnipotent view of management' suggest?
What does the 'Omnipotent view of management' suggest?
Why is understanding management important for those planning to be managers?
Why is understanding management important for those planning to be managers?
In the context of the text, what role does evaluation play in the management process?
In the context of the text, what role does evaluation play in the management process?
What does the term 'glass ceiling' refer to?
What does the term 'glass ceiling' refer to?
What is the primary purpose of a manager's job?
What is the primary purpose of a manager's job?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the glass ceiling effect?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to the glass ceiling effect?
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of an organization?
According to the passage, which type of manager is responsible for the highest level of oversight and coordination?
According to the passage, which type of manager is responsible for the highest level of oversight and coordination?
What is the purpose of employee resource groups in the context of workplace diversity initiatives?
What is the purpose of employee resource groups in the context of workplace diversity initiatives?
According to the classical view of social responsibility, what is management's primary responsibility?
According to the classical view of social responsibility, what is management's primary responsibility?
Which of the following is NOT considered an organization according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT considered an organization according to the passage?
What is the difference between social obligation and social responsibility, as described in the text?
What is the difference between social obligation and social responsibility, as described in the text?
What is the primary function of management according to the passage?
What is the primary function of management according to the passage?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an organization mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an organization mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is an example of a workplace diversity initiative mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a workplace diversity initiative mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Management in Organizations
- Management involves evaluating whether things are going as planned after setting goals, organizing, and leading.
- In today's world, managers deal with global economic and political uncertainties, changing workplaces, ethical issues, security threats, and changing technology.
Universality of Management
- Management is needed in all types and sizes of organizations, at all organizational levels, in all organizational areas, and in organizations regardless of location.
- Studying management is essential for everyone, regardless of major, as it provides a foundation for building management skills.
Reality of Work
- Most people will either manage or be managed in their careers.
- Understanding management is essential for those who plan to be managers.
Changing and Impact of Change
- Change agents can be managers or non-managers.
- Changing structure refers to modifications in reporting relationships, coordination mechanisms, employee empowerment, or job redesign.
- Changing technology refers to modifications in the way work is performed or the methods and equipment used.
- Changing people refers to changes in attitudes, expectations, perceptions, and behavior of individuals or groups.
Contemporary Issues in Managing Change
- Managers can change an organization's culture by being positive role models, creating new stories, symbols, and rituals, and selecting and promoting employees who adopt the new values.
- Stress is an adverse reaction to excessive pressure, and managers can help employees deal with stress by addressing job-related factors and offering personal support.
Stimulating Innovation
- Creativity is the ability to combine ideas in a unique way, while innovation is turning creative outcomes into useful products or work methods.
- Important structural variables for innovation include an organic-type structure, abundant resources, and frequent communication between organizational units.
- Important cultural variables include accepting ambiguity, tolerating the impractical, and providing positive feedback.
- Important human resource variables include high commitment to training and development, high job security, and encouraging individuals to be idea champions.
Planning
- Planning is the process of thinking about and organizing activities to achieve a desired goal.
- It involves creating and maintaining a plan, which requires conceptual skills.
Workplace Diversity Initiatives
- Workplace diversity management initiatives include top management commitment to diversity, mentoring, diversity skills training, and employee resource groups.
Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Social responsibility refers to a firm's obligation to meet certain economic and legal responsibilities.
- Managers can classify organizations into traditionally structured organizations, which can be classified as first-line, middle, or top.
What is an Organization?
- An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish a specific purpose.
- All organizations have three common characteristics: a distinct purpose, composed of people, and a deliberate structure.
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