Approaches To OB & Management

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According to the systems approach, the organization is viewed as:

a combination of closed and open systems

a closed system with independent parts

an open system made up of interrelated and inter-dependent parts (correct)

a machine with separate and unrelated parts

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization?

It is made up of inter-related and inter-dependent parts (correct)

It functions independently of its environment

It is a combination of open and closed systems

It is a closed system with separate parts

In the systems approach, how are the sub-systems of an organization characterized?

They are separate and unrelated

They function independently of each other

They are closed systems

They are inter-related (correct)

How does the systems approach view the organization's relationship with the external environment?

The organization is separate from the external environment Signup and view all the answers

According to the systems approach, what is the relationship between decisions made in any subsystem and the entire system?

Decisions made in any subsystem affect the entire system Signup and view all the answers

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's sub-systems?

They are inter-related and work together to make up a single whole system Signup and view all the answers

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization's output?

The collective output of the whole system is greater than the sum of output of its subsystems Signup and view all the answers

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's relationship with its environment?

It imports resources from its environment, processes them, and exports goods and services to the environment Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which approach emphasizes personal interpretations of situations to explain behavior and views conflict as a normal part of organizational life?

Social Action Approach Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on factors like technological impact, flexible structures, diverse skills, and complex employment relations?

Postmodernism Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the primary focus of the Human Relations Approach?

Motivating people through teamwork and cooperation Signup and view all the answers

Which approach emphasizes that there is no single form of organization best suited to all situations?

Contingency/Situational Approach Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which approach applies scientific principles to find the 'one best way' to do a job?

Classical Management Theory Signup and view all the answers

Which approach emphasizes the importance of human relations in motivating people?

Human Relations Approach Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the non-universality of management theory and the dependence of management decisions on the situation?

Contingency/Situational Approach Signup and view all the answers

Which approach emphasizes the interrelationships among parts of the organization and between the organization and its environment?

Systems Theory Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the goal of enhancing organizations through diversity promotion?

Postmodernism Signup and view all the answers

Which approach dismisses the ideas of rationality, truth, and progress?

Postmodernism Signup and view all the answers

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According to the systems approach, the organization is viewed as:

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization?

In the systems approach, how are the sub-systems of an organization characterized?

How does the systems approach view the organization's relationship with the external environment?

According to the systems approach, what is the relationship between decisions made in any subsystem and the entire system?

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's sub-systems?

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization's output?

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's relationship with its environment?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes personal interpretations of situations to explain behavior and views conflict as a normal part of organizational life?

Which approach focuses on factors like technological impact, flexible structures, diverse skills, and complex employment relations?

According to the text, what is the primary focus of the Human Relations Approach?

Which approach emphasizes that there is no single form of organization best suited to all situations?

According to the text, which approach applies scientific principles to find the 'one best way' to do a job?

Which approach emphasizes the importance of human relations in motivating people?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the non-universality of management theory and the dependence of management decisions on the situation?

Which approach emphasizes the interrelationships among parts of the organization and between the organization and its environment?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the goal of enhancing organizations through diversity promotion?

Which approach dismisses the ideas of rationality, truth, and progress?

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According to the systems approach, the organization is viewed as:

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization?

In the systems approach, how are the sub-systems of an organization characterized?

How does the systems approach view the organization's relationship with the external environment?

According to the systems approach, what is the relationship between decisions made in any subsystem and the entire system?

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's sub-systems?

What does the systems approach emphasize about the organization's output?

What does the systems approach advocate regarding the organization's relationship with its environment?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes personal interpretations of situations to explain behavior and views conflict as a normal part of organizational life?

Which approach focuses on factors like technological impact, flexible structures, diverse skills, and complex employment relations?

According to the text, what is the primary focus of the Human Relations Approach?

Which approach emphasizes that there is no single form of organization best suited to all situations?

According to the text, which approach applies scientific principles to find the 'one best way' to do a job?

Which approach emphasizes the importance of human relations in motivating people?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the non-universality of management theory and the dependence of management decisions on the situation?

Which approach emphasizes the interrelationships among parts of the organization and between the organization and its environment?

According to the text, which approach emphasizes the goal of enhancing organizations through diversity promotion?

Which approach dismisses the ideas of rationality, truth, and progress?

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