Management Principles Flashcards
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A manager monitors performance data weekly and corrects deviations from the plan immediately. This exemplifies which management function?
Answer: Controlling
Controlling involves measuring actual performance, comparing it to standards, and taking corrective action when deviations occur.
In Herzberg's two-factor theory, which of the following is classified as a HYGIENE factor rather than a motivator?
Answer: Company policy and administration
Hygiene factors (such as pay, policies, and working conditions) prevent dissatisfaction but do not themselves motivate employees.
Which organizational design principle suggests that activities contributing to the same objective should be grouped under one manager?
Answer: Unity of direction
Fayol's unity of direction states that all activities aimed at the same goal should be coordinated by a single plan under one manager.
A manager informally gathers employee opinions before making a significant policy change. This approach BEST reflects which concept?
Answer: Participative management
Participative management involves soliciting input from employees, increasing buy-in and leveraging frontline knowledge before decisions are finalized.
Which type of plan establishes guidelines for responding to recurring or routine situations and limits managerial discretion?
Answer: Standing plan
Standing plans — including policies, procedures, and rules — provide predetermined responses to repetitive situations, ensuring consistency.
An employee perceives that a colleague with the same output receives higher pay. According to equity theory, the employee is MOST likely to:
Answer: Reduce effort to restore perceived fairness
Adams' equity theory predicts that perceived under-reward leads workers to reduce inputs (effort) to rebalance the ratio of outcomes to inputs.
Which planning horizon is associated with tactical planning in most organizations?
Answer: One to two years
Tactical plans typically cover a one-to-two year horizon, translating broad strategic goals into specific departmental objectives and action steps.