Questionnaires and Interviews

question 139

Multiple Choice

Questionnaires and interviews:

• A)both involve asking a set of questions.
• B)may involve multiple-choice, true or false, or discussion questions.
• C)allow subjects to respond alone, in their own homes, or with a researcher.
• D)have all of the above characteristics.

Identify and apply the core goals of the field of organizational behaviour.

Explain the role of contingency in management and organizational behaviour.

Understand the significance of the Hawthorne studies in the human relations movement.

Understand the concept and implications of barter in different economic systems.

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Definitions:

Douglas McGregor

An American social psychologist who proposed Theory X and Theory Y, contrasting models of workforce motivation and management.

Theory Y

A management concept that assumes employees are inherently motivated and enjoy their work, requiring less supervision and more collaboration and trust.

Frank Gilbreth

An American engineer, consultant, and author, best known for his work in time and motion study alongside his wife Lillian Gilbreth.

Lillian Gilbreth

Lillian Gilbreth was a pioneering engineer and psychologist known for her contributions to industrial management and ergonomics, often working alongside her husband, Frank Gilbreth.