Exam 1: Introduction and Historical Background

Division of labor (Adam Smith) leads to high specialization and routine work.

The core discipline of organizational theory is psychology.

We know much about social status and social relationships and their effect on work behavior from the discipline of

One approach (Drucker) to strategic planning uses probabilistic future scenarios.

Unity of direction means work units can have multiple goals.

The theory of administration (Fayol) described all the following management functions except

An early observation on organizations and management (Follett): jointly developed power is _____________.

The division of labor (Adam Smith) is the way an organization divides ______________ among its members.

______________ is the principle that each department or unit should have a single goal.

Latent dysfunctions are positive results a person intends to happen.

Purposes plus limitations lead to systems of cooperative action.

When an organization tries to foster teamwork but gives group members bonuses based on individual performance, teamwork may be sacrificed. This is an example of a

Your text takes the following view of theory: "Nothing is as practical as a good theory."

Virtual organizations are networks of organizations that coordinate their activities electronically.

______________ is the principle that an employee should receive orders from one manager only.

______________ is the motivation to join and stay with an organization and perform at a minimally acceptable level.

An early observation on organizations and management (Follett): compromise is the best means of conflict management.

Which of the following statements is false about the Hawthorne Studies?

A view of organizational governance (Drucker) says that boards should have outside directors.

One view of a manager's character (Drucker) views ______________ as a key part of it.