According to Early Organisational Theorists, What Was the Purpose of Communication

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to early organisational theorists, what was the purpose of communication?

• A) To study how staff communicate in an organisation.
• B) To take into account the human relations aspects in organisations.
• C) To achieve work efficiency and production goals.
• D) To study how people communicate across cultures.

Identify the factors influencing the selection of production techniques and the implications for economic efficiency.

Understand the principles and development of Scientific Management and its origins.

Recognize the contributions and concepts of the Human Relations Movement and its impact on organizational productivity.

Identify the core ideas of contingency management and how they apply to organizational behavior and leadership styles.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

The goods a retail or wholesale company intends to sell to customers for a profit.

Income Summary

The Income Summary is an account in the ledger that aggregates all revenues and expenses for a period, transferring the net result to owner's equity.

Permanent Accounts

Accounts that carry their ending balances over to the next accounting period. Examples include assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Post-closing Trial Balance

A listing of all active general ledger accounts with their balances after closing entries are made, serving as a check to ensure debits equal credits before beginning a new accounting period.