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What is the primary mechanism with which managers activate their plans?
What is the primary mechanism with which managers activate their plans?
- Leading the team
- Monitoring the activities
- Organising the resources (correct)
- Controlling the budget
What does the function of 'organising' entail?
What does the function of 'organising' entail?
- Determining which tasks are to be done and how they are to be grouped (correct)
- Developing new products
- Implementing marketing strategies
- Setting financial goals for the team
How did Chester Barnyard define an organisation?
How did Chester Barnyard define an organisation?
- A system of consciously coordinated activities of two or more persons (correct)
- A system of coordinated activities of a single person
- A system of unconsciously coordinated activities
- A set of parallel efforts by individuals
What is a formal organisation?
What is a formal organisation?
What remains important in the managerial functions according to the passage?
What remains important in the managerial functions according to the passage?
What does the organising function include?
What does the organising function include?
What is the key element in the definition of 'organisation' according to Davis?
What is the key element in the definition of 'organisation' according to Davis?
According to Sheldon, what does 'organisation' involve?
According to Sheldon, what does 'organisation' involve?
What is the first step in the process of organizing?
What is the first step in the process of organizing?
How are tasks classified into manageable work units in the process of organizing?
How are tasks classified into manageable work units in the process of organizing?
What is usually done after grouping tasks into manageable work units in the process of organizing?
What is usually done after grouping tasks into manageable work units in the process of organizing?
Who is responsible for purchase of goods according to the example provided in the text?
Who is responsible for purchase of goods according to the example provided in the text?
What is implied by the phrase 'conscious coordination'?
What is implied by the phrase 'conscious coordination'?
What does 'organisation' provide within its structural framework?
What does 'organisation' provide within its structural framework?
What is the process of organizing a mechanism to achieve?
What is the process of organizing a mechanism to achieve?
What is the process of organising based on according to Sheldon's definition?
What is the process of organising based on according to Sheldon's definition?
