The Management Science Approach Suggests That Managers Can Best Improve

question 86

Multiple Choice

The management science approach suggests that managers can best improve their organizations by ________.

• A) using the scientific method and mathematical techniques to solve operational problems
• B) understanding the physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs of organization members
• C) providing wage incentives to workers exceeding their target production
• D) reducing the number of steps involved in performing a particular task
• E) making sure that all employees are treated as equally as possible

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Definitions:

Formal And Informal Tests

Assessment tools used to evaluate individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, or performance; formal tests are structured and standardized, while informal tests are more flexible and casual.

Structural And Developmental Deficits

Limitations or impairments in the physical, psychological, or emotional development of an individual.

Observer Drift

A phenomenon where observers gradually change their criteria or standards for recording data over time, leading to inconsistency in data collection.

Movement Cycle

The process of ensuring that a behavior has a specific beginning and ending point. A movement cycle increases the specificity of the operational definition of a behavior.