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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern management as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern management as described in the text?
- Turning everything into writing
- Constant, numerically-based tracking of performance
- Constant prescribing, tracking, and evaluating of machine performance (correct)
- Everyone who reports to a superior needs to prepare a written report
What is the purpose of the new 'exercise of power' in modern management?
What is the purpose of the new 'exercise of power' in modern management?
- To track and evaluate machine performance
- To ensure effective communication of top-level strategy (correct)
- To constantly chase performance targets
- To turn everything into writing
What is the role of accounting and statistical innovations in modern management?
What is the role of accounting and statistical innovations in modern management?
- To enable constant tracking of performance (correct)
- To turn everything into writing
- To ensure effective communication of top-level strategy
- To evaluate machine performance
What is the principle of 'Grammatocentrism' in modern management?
What is the principle of 'Grammatocentrism' in modern management?
What is the purpose of constant, numerically-based tracking of performance in modern management?
What is the purpose of constant, numerically-based tracking of performance in modern management?
Which of the following best describes the new structure of modern business enterprises in 19th century USA?
Which of the following best describes the new structure of modern business enterprises in 19th century USA?
What is the key principle of modern management known as 'Grammatocentrism'?
What is the key principle of modern management known as 'Grammatocentrism'?
Why is power necessary in modern management?
Why is power necessary in modern management?
What is the purpose of constant, numerically-based tracking of performance in modern management?
What is the purpose of constant, numerically-based tracking of performance in modern management?
What is the role of accounting and statistical innovations in modern management?
What is the role of accounting and statistical innovations in modern management?
