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What is the primary focus of the principle of management?
What is the primary focus of the principle of management?
- Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness in achieving organizational goals (correct)
- Maximizing individual employee productivity
- Minimizing production costs
- Minimizing employee turnover
Which function is not a part of the principles of management?
Which function is not a part of the principles of management?
- Selling (correct)
- Controlling
- Organizing
- Planning
What is the purpose of the controlling function in management?
What is the purpose of the controlling function in management?
- To develop strategic plans
- To ensure that actual activities conform to planned activities (correct)
- To motivate employees
- To create the organizational structure
Which of the following is not a part of the classical management theory?
Which of the following is not a part of the classical management theory?
What is the primary focus of the contingency theory of management?
What is the primary focus of the contingency theory of management?
What is the purpose of the coordinating function in management?
What is the purpose of the coordinating function in management?
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Management Principles
- The primary focus of the principle of management is to achieve organizational goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.
Functions of Management
- The controlling function in management is to regulate and correct the performance of the organization to ensure it meets its goals and objectives.
- The coordinating function in management is to integrate and harmonize the efforts of different departments and teams to achieve organizational goals.
Classical Management Theory
- The classical management theory does not include the contingency approach as one of its parts.
Contingency Theory
- The primary focus of the contingency theory of management is that there is no one best way to manage, and that the approach depends on the situation and circumstances.
Exclusion
- The function that is not a part of the principles of management is not specified, but it implies that there are certain functions that are not included in the traditional management principles.
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