Exam 2: History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

______________, from the Principles of Management developed by Fayol, explains that by specializing in a limited set of activities, workers become more efficient and increase their output.

A way to test ideas in small steps is:

The most influential of the early principles of management were developed by ______________.

______________ reflects the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.

___________ refers to systems that allow members of a specific site to learn about other members' skills, talents, knowledge, or preferences.

________________ refers to the extent to which people act predominantly as a member of a life-long group or organization.

According to Peters and Waterman, productivity through people means treating rank-and-file employees as a source of productivity.

Early views of management were heavily oriented toward efficiency, at the expense of attention to the manager-as-leader.

Working with people from different countries can be a challenge because of:

Organizations and social movements alike are using ________ to help people find others with the skills and talents to solve pressing problems.

Ethics implies deciding on a course of action when clear decision rules are available.

What is the importance of ethical behavior among managers in an organization?

Why did the work of Fayol, Taylor and the Gilbreths become less effective over time

Many companies that are not virtual use the principles of a virtual organization as:

Sweden and New Zealand are high assertive countries.

The penetration of mobile phones is changing the way we do business because:

Motion studies would not be conducive to which of the following jobs:

People in low assertive countries prefer harmony in _____________ and emphasize loyalty and solidarity.

Hong Kong and Malaysia are countries with ____________ uncertainty avoidance.

The field of transportation and shipping has become known as _____________.