The Human Side (Scenario)

question 103

Multiple Choice

The Human Side (Scenario)
As an engineer, Rami was trained to understand the roles of machinery and hardware in enhancing organizational productivi However, Rami was promoted to a managerial position where his duties included supervising a department of 34 people and them toward completion of a new project. Ever the perfectionist, Rami decided to enhance his understanding of the human si business management by reading a history text on the organizational behavior approach.
-Rami was surprised to learn that using group- based projects was not a contemporary concept. In fact, was an early 1900s social philosopher who thought that organizations should be based on a group ethic.

• A) Chester Barnard
• B) Robert Owen
• C) Hugo Munsterberg
• D) Mary Parker Follett

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Definitions:

Blocking

A technique in experimental design used to remove the effects of confounding variables by grouping subjects that are similar in some way.

Five-point Scale

A scale commonly used in surveys and questionnaires that offers five possible responses to a question, often ranging from "Strongly Agree" to "Strongly Disagree".

Bottled Water

Water that is packaged in plastic or glass bottles, often purified or sourced from springs or artesian wells.

Blocking

A method in experimental design to reduce variance by grouping experimental units with similar characteristics together and then randomly assigning treatments within these groups.