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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Equity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Allocate resources efficiently (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Gangplank (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Remuneration (C)</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 (B)</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. (C)</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. (B)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Theory Y, how are workers perceived?

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

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