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Briefly describe characteristics of conflict which may be observed in the workplace.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Describe causes of conflict.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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What is meant by the term discipline?
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Discuss the limitations of Maslow’s theory to managing people.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Explain what is meant by the content theories of motivation.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Briefly describe the way in which a person specification differs from a job description.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Discuss the relevance to management of Blake and Mouton’s grid in understanding leadership styles.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Describe Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Greg Pye is the chief executive of a medium sized company that traditionally has been organized hierarchically according to function. After attending a management seminar, he decided to encourage inter-functional departmental co-operation by implementing a matrix structure in the organization.
Greg agreed that a matrix organization and cross-functional team working would provide flexibility and enhanced performance to the organization. However, the company secretary drew Greg’s attention to some potential drawbacks. These include the possibility that people won’t know who they are meant to be reporting to, supervision will be difficult for their line manager who thinks they are working in their teams and team leaders will have no real authority over the team members.
After speaking to the company secretary, Greg began to have second thoughts about the matrix structure. Greg decides to ask for a more considered view of restructuring the company.
Required:
Greg Pye has asked you to explain:
(a) The advantages of the existing hierarchical structure
(b) The advantages of introducing a matrix structure
(c) How Greg and his management team can address the concerns expressed by the company secretary
(d) How it might be possible to gain some of the benefits of a matrix structure without fully
restructuring the organization
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of:
(i) the interview by one person defined as the face to face interview
(ii) the interview with many people defined as the panel interview
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Explain the purpose of the selection interview.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Briefly describe the response an individual might have to feelings of negative inequity.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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What is meant by the ‘equity theory’ of motivation?
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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What is meant by the term ‘process theory’ of motivation?
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Explain how effective delegation can be achieved.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Describe three factors that should be taken into account when deciding upon whether to use recruitment consultants.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Define and describe the advantages of internal promotion.
Date posted:
May 2, 2021
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Explain the need for effective delegation, the problems with delegation and how these problems may be overcome.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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As a result of company expansion, the accounts manager now has control of four assistant managers. This expansion has resulted in the need for greater delegation and clear definitions of levels of authority and responsibility.
Explain what is meant by:
i. Responsibility
ii. Authority
iii. Delegation
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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List the factors influencing effective teamwork.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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Discuss the evidence which suggests that in order to be effective, a manager can and should be flexible in the choice of his managerial style.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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“Attempts to bring scientific methods into management merely show what an inexact art management really is.” Discuss.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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Explain what you understand by the term “pluralistic society”.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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Outline the kind of behaviours that call for disciplinary action in workplaces.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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Discuss the major features and significance of the Hawthorne experience at the Western Electric Company.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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Clearly define the term “group decision making”.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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List the shortcomings of using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory as a motivational tool.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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What are the desirable elements of a sound promotion policy in an organization.
Date posted:
April 30, 2021
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How does an organization’s culture manifest itself?
Date posted:
April 29, 2021
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What factors determine the optimum span of management and the number of levels of management in an organization?
Date posted:
April 29, 2021