Working Conditions Recently Have Changed at the Bariol Corporation

question 136

Multiple Choice

Working conditions recently have changed at the Bariol Corporation.Managers and employees now answer their own phones,and even top managers are addressed by their first name.The company even eliminated executive washrooms and parking spaces.Bariol implemented all of these changes in an effort to help workers motivate themselves by creating a team spirit within the company.Bariol's efforts are consistent with an attempt to:

• A)improve motivation through open communication.
• B)fully implement the scientific management approach developed by Taylor.
• C)establish a pure Type J approach to management.
• D)ensure that maintenance factors are satisfactory.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic World View

A perspective that regards natural processes and social phenomena as analogous to the functioning of machines, often emphasizing predictability and control.

Von Bertalanffy

Ludwig von Bertalanffy is known for developing General Systems Theory, which views biological systems as open systems in constant interaction with their environment.

Classical Theories

Early frameworks and principles in fields such as sociology, economics, and management that laid foundational concepts for their respective disciplines.

Double-Interact

An interaction concept where a person sends a message, receives feedback, and then adjusts their subsequent behavior based on that feedback, emphasizing the dynamic nature of communication.