hierarchies. e. centralized units of operation. 2. Which of the following is an example of an organization? a. The Department of Education b. Princeton University track team c. Starbucks d. Swoopo, online auction site e. All of these choices 3. Amy, Frank, Puz, and Tiaro started a Bible study group. They are engaged in a. starting a corporation. b. starting an organization. c. creating a managerial hierarchy. d. creating a bureaucracy. e. creating an organizational matrix. 4. All of the following
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RESEARCH 2015 R E S E A R C H , 2 015 The Doctoral Programs at Harvard Business School educate scholars who make a difference in the world through rigorous academic research that influences practice. More than 140 strong, HBS doctoral students represent diverse backgrounds, degrees, undergraduate schools, and disciplines includ— ing economics, engineering, mathematics, physics, psychology, and sociology. They examine the most critical issues in business management through rigorous research
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Unit 1 . Fundamental Concepts about and Evolution of Management Thought 1.1. Introduction In any teaching-learning process, the development of concepts is essential and fundamental. As a field of study, management requires the development of concepts. Unless the most basic concepts of a field of study are developed at the outset, the teaching-learning process of a particular field of study would be difficult to carry out. Therefore, the first unit of this material aims at developing the most fundamental
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Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior People differ from each other in their needs and values. Group effort eases their task of achieving organizational goals effectively. Human relations can be defined as motivating people in organizations to work as a team. Although human relationships have existed from quite some time in the past, the study of human relations has developed only recently. Social sciences like sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics and political science have
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Chapter two The Evolution of Management Theory Learning Objectives 1. Describe how the need to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness has guided the evolution of management theory. 2. Explain the principle of job specialization and division of labour, and tell why the study of person–task relationships is central to the pursuit of increased efficiency. 3. Identify the principles of administration and organization that underlie effective organizations. 4. Trace the changes that have
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INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS Management is a process of achieving organizational goals by engaging in the function of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Kibera (1996) defines management as a set of activities directed at the efficient and effective utilization of resources in pursuit of one or more objectives. A manager is a person responsible for directing the efforts aimed at helping the organization achieve its goals. Managerial performance is
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PART ONE Introduction Chapter 1 introduces you to the field of operations management. It describes the nature and scope of operations management, and how operations management relates to other parts of the organization. Among the important topics it covers are a comparison of manufacturing and service operations, a brief history of operations management, supply chain management, and a list of trends in business that relate to operations. After you have read this chapter, you will have a good
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CHƯƠNG I TÂM LÝ VÀ TÂM LÝ HỌC QUẢN TRỊ I. Tâm lý là gì? 1. Khái niệm tâm lý: Tâm lý là sự phản ánh sự vật hiện tượng của thế giới khách quan, não làm chức năng phản ánh đó. Sự phản ánh này có tính chất chủ thể và mang bản chất xã hội - lịch sử. 2. Đặc điểm của tâm lý người: Khi nói đến tâm lý người cần nắm một số đặc điểm cơ bản sau: - Tâm lý là hiện tượng tinh thần là đời sống nội tâm của con người. Mặc dù nói là tâm lý diễn ra ở não, nhưng những nhà nghiên cứu đã nghiên cứu kỹ não của các nhà
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Prepared by Tep Chanrith, MBA Candidate, Charles Sturt University, Australia Contents Page Topic 1: Evolution of Modern management ………………………………………………...03 Purpose………………………………….………………………………………….…...03 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….03 Origins of management thought…..................................................................................03 The evolution of modern management thought ….........................................................04 The function
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Operations Management History, Development & Brief Overview on Manufacturing/ Operations Management Operations management is an area of business concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as little resource as needed, and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. It is concerned with managing the process that converts inputs (in the forms of materials, labor and energy)
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