1. In what ways are the trait and behavior approaches to leadership similar? How does Fiedler’s contingency model differ from both? Even though these two approaches to leadership are very different in many ways‚ we have found that they are in fact very similar as well. We notice that the trait approach focuses on the leaders’ personal characteristics yet ignores the situation in which they try to lead. In a very similar way the behavior approach identifies the behaviors responsible for effective
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Metaphors of Organizations "All theories of organization and management are based on implicit images or metaphors that persuade us to see‚ understand‚ and imagine situations in partial ways. Metaphors create insight. But they also distort. They have strengths. But they also have limitations. In creating ways of seeing‚ they create ways of not seeing. Hence there can be no single theory or metaphor that gives an all-purpose point of view. There can be no ’correct theory ’ for structuring everything
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CHAPTER 13 Current Liabilities and Contingencies ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics 1. Concept of liabilities; definition and classification of current liabilities. 2. Accounts and notes payable; dividends payable. 3. Short-term obligations expected to be refinanced. 4. Deposits and advance payments. 5. Compensated absences. 6. Collections for third parties. 7. Contingent liabilities (General). 8. Guaranties and warranties. 9. Premiums and awards offered to customers. Questions
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Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s Continuum of Leadership Behavior‚ identify where Mr. Dennis and Mr. Eagleton would be placed. Support your responde with information directly from the case. Be sure to explain the theory behind the Continuum. The Tannenbaum and Schmidt Continuum is a simple model of leadership theory‚ which shows the relationship between the level of freedom that a manager chooses to give to a team‚ and the level of authority used by the manager. As the team’s freedom is increased‚ so the manager’s
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directly effected by its external environment and its impact on the organization structure. This company dealt with a similar parts supply problem to that of Acme. Omega also has a lack of clear hierarchy of authority‚ with it being difficult for employees to find what exactly their job parameters are. III. Causes of the Concerns Acmes’ organization is mechanistic. It has rules‚ procedures and a clear hierarchy of authority. This organization is very formalized with most decisions being made at the top
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Part A: theorizing the organization Organization theory can be observed from modern‚ symbolic interpretative‚ critical and postmodern perspectives that provide us with values‚ distinct beliefs and knowledge. In this essay‚ I will discuss on how modernists and postmodernist perspective differ in their basic ontological and epistemological assumptions‚ different ways of understanding and contributes to different ideas about power and the limits of power in organization. Ontology and Epistemology
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In this chapter‚ ‘Contingency and Interdependence’ Barbara Herrnstien Smith’s discusses different framework discourses from Heraclitus Derrida‚ Hume‚ Bataille‚ Kant‚ Habermas‚ Richard and Frye regarding the value system. Smith provides an alternative structure based on multiple value systems in which she states “All value is radically contingent” (p.30). She also discusses that aesthetic value and judgement values in relation to art are not exempt from contingencies either. Traditionally when discussing
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This essay argues that contingency theory is a useful guide to the design of contemporary organizations. In particular‚ the essay claims that contemporary managers can draw upon the contingency theory research literature relating to relationship between organizational structure and technology‚ size‚ the environment‚ and strategy to design an organization that is well suited to its situation and circumstances and hence more likely to survive and prosper in the long term. This essay’s structure
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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT III DEFINE ORGANIZATION; DISCUSS THE CHARACTERISTICS‚ IMPORTANCE AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE. INTRODUCTION: The word is derived from the Greek word ORGANON‚ itself derived from the better-known word ERGON which means "organ" – a compartment for a particular task. ORGANIZATION is the foundation upon which the whole structure of management is built. It is related with developing a frame work where the total work is divided into manageable components in order to facilitate the achievement
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ORGANIZATION GROUP FLOW In an organization‚ communication flows in 5 main directions- 1. Downward 2. Upward 3. Lateral 4. Diagonal 5. External 6. Laissez-faire 1. Downward Flow of Communication: Communication that flows from a higher level in an organization to a lower level is a downward communication. In other words‚ communication from superiors to subordinates in a chain of command is a downward communication. This communication flow is used by the managers to
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