The Following Statements Are Accurate Descriptions of the Evolution of the Scientific

question 96

Multiple Choice

The following statements are accurate descriptions of the evolution of the scientific study of organizations EXCEPT:

• A) the early focus of the systematic study of management was on physical working conditions, principles of administration, and principles of industrial engineering.
• B) as management research progressed, emphasis was placed on the human factor with respect to individual attitudes, group dynamics, and relationships between managers and workers.
• C) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to understanding individuals and groups in organizations.
• D) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to understanding the performance implications of organizational processes, systems, and structures.
• E) the primary focus on the human factor began in the 18^th century.

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Definitions:

Stratosphere

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere located above the troposphere, characterized by a slight temperature increase with altitude and the presence of the ozone layer.

Human Health

Pertains to the holistic state of physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Ozone

A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, present naturally in the Earth's stratosphere, where it absorbs and scatters the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather happens and where most of the atmospheric water vapor exists.