The contingency view of management suggests that _____.

The contingency view of management suggests that _____.
 
  a. managerial effectiveness depends on a set of conditions
  b. managerial efficiency depends on mathematical modeling
  c. managerial effectiveness depends on applying universal principles
  d. managerial efficiency depends on good human relations
  e. managerial effectiveness depends on its efficiencies

Question 2

Which of the following types of organizations is most likely to be characterized by clearly defined roles, decision-making authority, rules, and standard operating procedures?
 
  A) an organic organization
  B) a bureaucratic organization
  C) a flat organization
  D) a vertically differentiated organization

Question 3

The Normative Decision Model proposes four general decision-making styles that are each effective in different types of situations.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 4

What vicious cycle occurs when negotiators are affected by the self-reinforcing incompetence
  bias?
 
  A) Negotiators get stuck in a cycle of settling for something less that they could have
  otherwise negotiated and then feeling animosity towards the other negotiating party.
  B) Negotiators are so self-focused that they are unable to empathize with the other party's
  interests or goals.
  C) People are unaware of their own incompetence, and this lack of skill deprives negotiators
  of both the ability and the expertise to know they are not producing correct responses.
  D) Negotiators focus on the values that are personally important to them but neglect to
  investigate the values that are unimportant to them, thus limiting their decision-making
  abilities.

Question 5

Unlike other OD intervention techniques, there is hard evidence of positive results from intergroup team building meetings.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

________ is a low cost, time effective method for resolving a variety of disputes that arise within a community.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 7

Both the Contingency Model and the Normative Decision Model recommend matching the leader and the situation.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 8

Of the four practitioner-client relationship modes (apathetic, gamesmanship, charismatic, and consensus), which do you think is preferred for an effective OD program? Support your position.
 
  What will be an ideal response?