Studying Theoretical Perspectives of Management Can Help a Manager in Many

question 22

True/False

Studying theoretical perspectives of management can help a manager in many ways,but seldom provides new ideas in new situations.

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Definitions:

Incentive Conflict

A situation where parties have different, competing goals. In agency relationships, the different goals of principals and agents is an example of incentive conflict.

Agent

A person who acts on behalf of another individual (a principal). Principal–agent problems are created by the incentive conflict between principals and agents.

Principal

An individual who hires another (an agent) to act on his or her behalf.

Incentivize

To motivate or encourage someone by providing a reward or incentive.