Which Function of Management Creates a Logical Structure of People

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which function of management creates a logical structure of people, their jobs, and their patterns of interaction?

• A) planning
• B) controlling
• C) leading
• D) organizing

Understand the concepts of exploration and exploitation in organizational strategy and innovation.

Grasp how management practices, including hiring, retention, and rewards, support or undermine innovation.

Distinguish between different types of organizational goals (mission, societal, output, system goals) and their impact on the organization's direction.

Know the mechanisms through which management can shape and influence organizational culture.

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Definitions:

Sociocultural Perspective

A psychological approach that examines how social and cultural environments influence behavior and mental processes.

Cognitive Researcher

A scientist who studies the mental processes involved in perception, memory, thought, and problem solving to understand how people process and store information.

Cultural Psychologist

A professional in psychology who studies how cultural practices influence human behavior and thought processes.

Learning Theorist

An individual who studies and theorizes about how people acquire knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes.