The Role of Managers in Organizational Success
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What are some external factors that influence a manager's ability to affect outcomes?

  • Organizational success, organizational failure, organizational environment
  • Economy, customers, governmental policies (correct)
  • Quality of managers, industry conditions, technology
  • Competitors, actions of previous managers, organizational culture

    • What is the main difference between the Omnipotent View and the Symbolic View?

  • The Omnipotent View focuses on external factors, while the Symbolic View focuses on internal factors
  • The Omnipotent View emphasizes the role of previous managers, while the Symbolic View emphasizes the role of current managers
  • The Omnipotent View suggests managers have complete control, while the Symbolic View suggests managers have limited control (correct)
  • The Omnipotent View attributes success or failure to the economy, while the Symbolic View attributes success or failure to customers

    • Which view suggests that managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure?

  • External View
  • Internal View
  • Symbolic View
  • Omnipotent View (correct)

    • What is the main argument of the Symbolic View?

    <p>External forces outside of managers' control determine an organization's success or failure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of external factors that influence a manager's ability to affect outcomes?

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