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What is the primary focus of the scientific personnel system in hiring and training?
What is the primary focus of the scientific personnel system in hiring and training?
What characterizes the relationship between workers and managers in a scientific personnel system?
What characterizes the relationship between workers and managers in a scientific personnel system?
What was Henri Fayol's contribution to management functions?
What was Henri Fayol's contribution to management functions?
Which concept did Luther Gullick introduce regarding the activities of management?
Which concept did Luther Gullick introduce regarding the activities of management?
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Who is associated with the concept of human relations management and participative decision making?
Who is associated with the concept of human relations management and participative decision making?
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How does Mary Parker Follet suggest managers should interact with employees?
How does Mary Parker Follet suggest managers should interact with employees?
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Which theory suggests that workers are self-motivated and willing to work hard to meet organizational goals?
Which theory suggests that workers are self-motivated and willing to work hard to meet organizational goals?
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Who is associated with the concept of 'Scientific Management'?
Who is associated with the concept of 'Scientific Management'?
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Which management theory emphasizes the importance of meeting the self-esteem and independence needs of employees for increased participation?
Which management theory emphasizes the importance of meeting the self-esteem and independence needs of employees for increased participation?
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Managers who believe that their employees are lazy, need constant supervision, and are indifferent to organizational goals align with which theory?
Managers who believe that their employees are lazy, need constant supervision, and are indifferent to organizational goals align with which theory?
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According to the Contingency Theory, what does Chandler (1962) propose about organizations?
According to the Contingency Theory, what does Chandler (1962) propose about organizations?
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Which management function is attributed to Henri Fayol?
Which management function is attributed to Henri Fayol?
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What is a key aspect of the System Theory proposed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy?
What is a key aspect of the System Theory proposed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy?
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Which term is associated with the theory that illumination in the workplace increases productivity?
Which term is associated with the theory that illumination in the workplace increases productivity?
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In the context of the Contingency Theory, what does Lawrence and Lorsch (1969) emphasize for managers in highly volatile industries?
In the context of the Contingency Theory, what does Lawrence and Lorsch (1969) emphasize for managers in highly volatile industries?
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Which theory views conflict as inescapable but manageable?
Which theory views conflict as inescapable but manageable?
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What aspect of organizational behavior does the Contingency Theory focus on for effectiveness?
What aspect of organizational behavior does the Contingency Theory focus on for effectiveness?
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How do organizations under the System Theory maintain dynamic equilibrium?
How do organizations under the System Theory maintain dynamic equilibrium?
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