The Primary Purpose of the Management Process Is to

question 47

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the management process is to

• A) develop organizational goals and make logical decisions.
• B) achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively.
• C) ensure that all employees are working together effectively.
• D) organize the various functions in a logical manner.
• E) make sure things go as planned.

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Definitions:

Norm of Reciprocity

A social norm stating that people should repay, in kind, what another person has provided for them; the expectation that people will respond favorably to each other by returning benefits for benefits.

Perceptions of Trust

How trustworthiness is viewed by individuals, often influencing their willingness to be vulnerable or to cooperate with others.

Contrast Effect

A cognitive bias where the evaluation of something is influenced by comparisons with recently encountered contrasting objects or events.

Perceiver

Someone who observes and interprets stimuli through the senses, forming perceptions based on their cognitive processes and prior experiences.