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What is the main purpose of organizations?
What is the main purpose of organizations?
- To accomplish an objective or objectives (correct)
- To restrict communication
- To maximize profits
- To control people's actions
When do organizations first appear in history according to the text?
When do organizations first appear in history according to the text?
- 10,000 B.C.
- 5,000 B.C.
- 1,000 B.C.
- 40,000 B.C. (correct)
What is a common characteristic of modern organizations mentioned in the text?
What is a common characteristic of modern organizations mentioned in the text?
- No leadership or management
- Lack of coordination
- Highly disorganized structure
- Involving thousands of people (correct)
Why do organizations need coordination according to the text?
Why do organizations need coordination according to the text?
Why might the chief of the New York City Police Department have a more complex job than a police chief in a small town?
Why might the chief of the New York City Police Department have a more complex job than a police chief in a small town?
How does organizational complexity affect leadership and management?
How does organizational complexity affect leadership and management?
Why were high degrees of coordination and organization required in primitive hunting parties?
Why were high degrees of coordination and organization required in primitive hunting parties?
What is a key difference between modern organizations and the first organizations from 40,000 B.C.?
What is a key difference between modern organizations and the first organizations from 40,000 B.C.?
How do the organizational requirements of the New York City Police Department differ from small town police departments?
How do the organizational requirements of the New York City Police Department differ from small town police departments?
Why must leaders and supervisors in larger organizations possess better leadership and management skills?
Why must leaders and supervisors in larger organizations possess better leadership and management skills?
What is a common characteristic of all organizations regardless of size?
What is a common characteristic of all organizations regardless of size?
How does the complexity of an organization affect the job of its chief?
How does the complexity of an organization affect the job of its chief?
What historical evidence supports the need for organization and cooperation in early human groups?
What historical evidence supports the need for organization and cooperation in early human groups?
What does the term 'consciously coordinated' imply about organizations?
What does the term 'consciously coordinated' imply about organizations?
Why is inadequate coordination detrimental to the effectiveness of a police department?
Why is inadequate coordination detrimental to the effectiveness of a police department?
What do large and medium-sized police departments have that require coordination according to the text?
What do large and medium-sized police departments have that require coordination according to the text?
How are leadership and management essential in organizations?
How are leadership and management essential in organizations?
What does the term 'consciously coordinated' imply about organizations?
What does the term 'consciously coordinated' imply about organizations?
Why is coordination important for the effectiveness of a police department?
Why is coordination important for the effectiveness of a police department?
How does the concept of leadership tie in with the term 'consciously coordinated' in organizations?
How does the concept of leadership tie in with the term 'consciously coordinated' in organizations?
What happens when there is inadequate coordination in a police department according to the text?
What happens when there is inadequate coordination in a police department according to the text?
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