At About the Same Time as Management Theorists Were Developing

question 5

Multiple Choice

At about the same time as management theorists were developing scientific management principles in the United States, Max Weber was in Europe developing:

• A) human relations management
• B) group dynamics theory
• C) systems management
• D) contingency management
• E) bureaucratic management

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Definitions:

Perceptual Errors

Mistakes in judgment or interpretation caused by inaccuracies in the perception of sensory information.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The way a person behaves based on pre-existing expectations about another person or situation so as to create an outcome that is aligned with those expectations.

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perceptions others have of them.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the impact of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others.