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What might one find in Likert's consultative system that would be less likely in participative management systems?
 
  a. Staff members' ideas are sought.
  b. Sometimes an informal organization resists the formal goals.
  c. Staff members feel free to discuss their jobs with the manager.
  d. Decision making is integrated throughout the organization.

Question 2

The primary difference between the classical management theorists and the behavioral science theorists is that the latter:
 
  a. Focus on productivity
  b. Focus on social environment
  c. Focus on having a positive attitude toward people
  d. Focus on organizational structure

Question 3

Which of the following management theorists favored a division of work through specialization?
 
  a. Elton Mayo
  b. Kurt Lewin
  c. Jacob Moreno
  d. Henri Fayol

Question 4

Transactional leadership focuses on management tasks and trade-offs in exchange for expected performance. In transformational leadership, the nurse manager:
 
  a. Sets goals for the employees
  b. Uses management by exception
  c. Focuses on day-to-day operations
  d. Encourages self-management
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6 years ago
Answer to #1

ANS: B
Sometimes an informal organization resists the formal goals in the consultative system, whereas in the participative management system, there would be no informal organization resisting the goals of the formal organization because the goals of both are the same.

Answer to #2

ANS: C
Behavioral science theorists stress the importance of maintaining a positive attitude toward people, training managers, fitting supervisory actions to the situation, meeting employees' needs, promoting employees' sense of achievement, and obtaining commitment through participation in planning and decision making.

Answer to #3

ANS: D
Henri Fayol believed in the division of work and argued that specialization increases efficiency.

Answer to #4

ANS: D
The leader in transformational leadership uses individualized approaches, provides a sense of direction, and encourages self-management.
Emadera Author
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6 years ago
Ready for finals now Monkey
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6 years ago
Good luck my friend!
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