Principles of Management - Organizational Behavior
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What does the disseminator role require the manager to do?

  • Allocate resources efficiently
  • Obtain information from different sources
  • Relay information to subordinates (correct)
  • Make company-related decisions
  • Which role requires the manager to address sudden problems, challenges, and conflicts?

  • Entrepreneur
  • Spokesperson
  • Disturbance Handler (correct)
  • Resource Allocator
  • In the monitor role, what type of information does the manager obtain?

  • Information about industry trends (correct)
  • Information about company-related decisions
  • Information on resource allocation
  • Information about external environments
  • What does the spokesperson role require the manager to do?

    <p>Relay information to individuals outside his department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role involves deciding as an entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, and negotiator?

    <p>Decisional Roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle emphasizes the importance of putting common interests above personal interests?

    <p>Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of a manager in the resource allocator role?

    <p>Allocate resources efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Degree of Centralization principle refer to?

    <p>Balancing decision-making authority based on company size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that an organization must have a clear hierarchical structure?

    <p>Scalar Chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept called when hierarchy is disregarded in an organization?

    <p>Gangplank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle focuses on ensuring that employee compensation is fair and proper?

    <p>Remuneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept emphasizes limiting employee replacement and giving them time to improve their skills?

    <p>Stability of Tenure of Personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the Human Relations Theory?

    <p>Human and behavioral factors play a crucial role in employee motivation and teamwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Hawthorne Experiment, why do workers perform better in their tasks?

    <p>When they receive special attention and collaborate with others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Theory X propose about workers in an organization?

    <p>Most workers are lazy and need to be controlled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Theory Y, how are workers perceived?

    <p>As having a natural drive to contribute without orders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Elton Mayo's experiment at the Hawthorne Plant reveal about worker performance?

    <p>Workers excelled when forming relationships and receiving attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Human Relations Theory emphasize as equally important as money for employee motivation?

    <p>Colleague relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

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