MGMT 3720 Exam 1 Review
Organizational Behavior - ANS study of human action in the context of formal group
environments for the purpose of promoting productivity.
Key Management Challenge - ANS finding ways to make work meaningful for individuals while
contributing.
Management - ANS the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the activities
of employees to accomplish an organization's objectives.
Foundations of Organizational Behavior - ANS economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology,
and political science. "How can we make people more productive at work?"
Challenges for today's managers - ANS Global competition, new technology, increased
emphasis on quality, changing employee expectations, diversity, societal pressures regarding
ethical behavior.
Psychology - ANS we gain tools assessing the status of the individual - their likes and dislikes,
their tendencies, their capacities, their productivities.
Social Psychology - ANS gain an understanding of the dynamic nature of groups and the
influence that others have on individuals. *most time spent*
Sociology - ANS gain an understanding of culture, values, and the priorities of people from a
macro perspective.
Anthropology - ANS gain an element of objectivity and a descriptive practice of assessing
human beings and their activities as entities in the natural world.
Seven elements of Organizational Structure - ANS Work Specialization, departmentalization,
formalization, centralization, chain of command, span of control, boundary spanning.
Interpersonal Skills - ANS concerning or involving relationships between people.
Mechanistic Models - ANS High specialization, Rigid Departmentalization,Clear chain of
command, Narrows spans of control, Centralization
High Formalization
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KINGJAY. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
