Mgt420 topic 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question:Theprocessofarousingenthusiasmandinspiringeffortstoachievegoalsiscalled 2. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanorganizationaltrendandtransitionrelevanttothestudyof management? 3. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofafunctionalmanager? 4. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTdefiningcharacteristicsofWeber’sbureaucraticorganization? 5. Question:If Joanna’s manager wants to use her understanding of Maslow’s Theory of HumanNeedstomotivateJoana’sbehavior,whichofthefollowing...

1. Question:Theprocessofarousingenthusiasmandinspiringeffortstoachievegoalsiscalled 2. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanorganizationaltrendandtransitionrelevanttothestudyof management? 3. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofafunctionalmanager? 4. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTdefiningcharacteristicsofWeber’sbureaucraticorganization? 5. Question:If Joanna’s manager wants to use her understanding of Maslow’s Theory of HumanNeedstomotivateJoana’sbehavior,whichofthefollowing...

Topic 7 DQ 1 Description: What are the essential human resources management practices identified in the textbook? How do each of these areascontribute to the success of an organization?

Topic 8 DQ 1 Description: Identify the formal structure of an organization. Using an organization of your choice as an example, how are theorganization's structure and design a reflection of its environment, goals, and competencies?

1. Question:Theprocessofarousingenthusiasmandinspiringeffortstoachievegoalsiscalled 2. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanorganizationaltrendandtransitionrelevanttothestudyof management? 3. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofafunctionalmanager? 4. Question:WhichofthefollowingisNOTdefiningcharacteristicsofWeber’sbureaucraticorganization? 5. Question:If Joanna’s manager wants to use her understanding of Maslow’s Theory of HumanNeedstomotivateJoana’sbehavior,whichofthefollowing...

MGT 420 TOPIC 1 DQ 1 Description: How does an understanding of management and organizational behavior lead to organizational effectiveness and efficiency? Why is the study of management theories (classical, behavioral, and modern management) relevant today? Include a discussion of one theory from each area.

Topic 2 DQ 1 Description: What are the six planning tools and techniques discussed in the textbook? Using an example from your experience (as astudent or at work), describe how you could use one of the techniques or tools to improve planning in your future. Youmay choose to apply your response to a specific goal in answering this question.

MGT 420 Topic 1 DQ 2 Description: According to the textbook, what are the four career issues in the new workplace facing managers today? Discuss one of the major challenges, highlighting its importance in the 21st century workplace and how it affects the behavior of people within organizations.

Topic 6 DQ 1 Description: Which power bases lie within the individual? Which are derived from the organization? Review political skill, political savvy, and networking in the textbook. How is each related to power in organizations?

GCU MGT-420 TOPIC 4 DQ 1 What are team norms, and what role do they play in behavior and cohesiveness of the group? How does the diversity of a group affect its performance?