Question Paper Organizational Behavior and HRM (MB251) : July 2005 Section A : Basic Concepts (30 Marks) • • • • This section consists of questions with serial number 1 - 30. Answer all questions. Each question carries one mark. Maximum time for answering Section A is 30 Minutes. 1. Organizations are social structures composed of highly complex‚ frequently unpredictable beings called ‘humans’. Organizations however cannot behave independently of the human beings that compose them. In the
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PASCAL KING’OKU IST 222 002 2011 ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 QUESTION: Compare & Contrast administrative theory of Fayol with the one of Weber which is bureaucratic Introduction Henry Fayol created the administrative theory that focused in increasing productivity by improving efficiency and the attention is focused in the work methodology‚ the necessary movements to accomplish a task‚ standardized times for its accomplishments and in the worker’s specialization. He talked
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Running Head: MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ZAXBY’S The Management Practices of the Zaxby’s Franchise Kendrick L. Benjamin Ashford University The management of organizations consists of five main components which include planning‚ leading‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ and controlling. These five main components all are very important to the success of a business. A business would initially fail if one or more of these five functions were not properly operable. Moreover‚ the Zaxby’s company is a successful
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THE CONTROL FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT Introduction The control function of management an organization is an activity to ensure that others are doing what should be done after strategy and organizational planning is made. The activities usually include a description of some type of measurement and feedback process. The basic process of controls involves three steps:- 1. establishing standards. 2. measuring performance against these standards. 3. correcting deviations from standards and plans
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List and explain the four basic functions of management and provide an example of how a manager would use each function in their work. In order to be a good and effective manager one must possess four basic characteristics. He or she must be able to plan‚ be organized‚ have good leadership skills‚ and have control of their work environment. Management is explained by Robbins & Coulter (2007)‚ as someone who coordinates and oversees the work activities of others so that their activities are
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Managerial Functions within Foot Locker‚ Inc. Kristopher Watkins‚ Jovita Romo‚ Tatesha Thomas‚ Markea Walker-Brown Kathryn Shanosk‚ Michelle White‚ Tyrell Hall MGT/312 February 16‚ 2015 Armand Di Cianni Managerial Functions within Foot Locker‚ Inc. All organizations have a set of goals in place to achieve company success. Effective management allows the company to operate efficiently. The cycle of management functions includes planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. As a leading global retailer
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factors on four functions of management Introduction: In the world of management‚ there are many internal and external factors that affect the effectiveness and efficiency of management. For a management job‚ a manager has missions to deal with the following functions: Planning‚ organizing‚ influencing‚ and controlling. Hence‚ it is crucial for any managers to understand those factors clearly and comprehensively to conduct their jobs with expected outcomes. This paper will emphasis on how internal and
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Chapter 1: Basic Concepts * Strategic Management: set of managerial decisions and actions that determine the long-run performance of a corporation. * Phases of Strategic Management: * Phase 1: Basic financial planning * Phase 2: Forecast-based planning * Phase 3: Externally oriented planning * Phase 4: Strategic Management * Benefits of Strategic Management: * Clearer sense of strategic vision for the firm * Sharper focus on what is strategically
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Organizational Structures Ahmed Bassyouni University of Phoenix Sep 28‚ 2010 William Noble Some organizational theories could explain the Enron’s failure. Looking at the organizational structure and management of Enron‚ The structures were flat before the bureaucratic structure developed‚ then the bureaucratic structures developed in order to increase control. There were vertical structures where there was high level of control and according to theories the organizational circle is moving
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Organizing Function of Management While companies must still have organization charts to define the ultimate accountability‚ three inter-related developments have intervened to push the conventional organization chart into the background and change the role of management. These developments have been the increasing volatility of the environment in which a company does business‚ the increased speed of business and the advent of information and communications technology. Companies have adapted to
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