Question

According to Koontz and O'Donnel, what is management primarily about?

• A. Maximizing individual performance regardless of group goals
• B. Creating and maintaining an internal environment in enterprise where individuals working in groups, can perform efficiently and effectively toward the attainment of group goals.
• C. Focusing solely on financial metrics
• D. Dictating terms without collaboration

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Creating and maintaining an internal environment in enterprise where individuals working in groups, can perform efficiently and effectively toward the attainment of group goals.

• According to Koontz and O'Donnell, management is primarily about creating and maintaining a productive internal environment. This environment enables individuals and groups to work efficiently and effectively together, thereby achieving the organization's collective goals.