Dimensions of Human Behavior

Which of the following is best described as a collectivity of people with a high degree of structure who work together to meet goals?

When a formal organization is viewed as a goal-directed and purposefully designed machine that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness,it is based on which of the following?

Which term best represents the most efficient form of organization for goal accomplishment in the rational perspective?

Which of the following represents a theory where the main idea centers on formal rationality and highlights rules,regulations,and structures that are essential to goal accomplishment?

Which of the following represent a theory where the central idea is focused on interpersonal relationships for organizational efficiency and effectiveness?

Which of the following represents a theory where the central idea is focused on the fact that organizational rationality has limits?

Which of the following represents a theory that focuses on the most effective approach to maximizing internal efficiency and finding the one best way?

When participants in a research study know they are being studied,it has been suggested that they become more productive simply because they know their behavior is being studied.This phenomenon is known as the ______.

The assumption that workers have an inherent dislike of work,prefer to be told what to do,and respond to money as the primary motivator describes which of the following theories?

The assumption that workers regard work as a natural activity,are self-directed and committed,and make creative contributions to the organization describes which of the following theories?

Which of the following perspectives has a major theme focused on the assumption that an organization is in constant interaction with multiple environments?

Which of the following systems perspectives posits the idea that the organization depends on the environment for legitimacy,power,and market resources?

Which of the following systems perspectives posits the idea that rational planning is insufficient for an organization to be able to survive in a rapidly changing environment?

Which of the following perspectives has a basic premise that organizations provide members with a sense of connection and are creations of human consciousness and reflect the worldviews of the creators,and are social constructions of reality?

______ is the name given to organizations that combine political advocacy and service provision in their core identity.

Which of the following interactional/interpretive perspective theories posits the central idea that organizations are ongoing,interactive processes of reality construction,involving many actors,not just managers and owners?

Which of the following interpretive perspective theories posits the central idea that organizational systems and practices should maximize the potential advantages of varied membership in organizational membership?

Which of the following perspectives has a basic premise that organizations are instruments of exploitation and domination?

Which of the following critical perspective theories posits the idea that organizations exclude and discriminate against multiple groups?

Which of the following critical perspective theories posits the idea that organizations run by consensus,with few rules and with informality,and are least likely to oppress employees?