Question

What is the relationship between an organization's technology and its management style, according to the Contingency Approach?

1. Technology has no bearing on the management style adopted.
2. The type of technology used is a key determinant that influences the appropriate management style.
3. All organizations, regardless of technology, should use the same management style.
4. Management style dictates the technology an organization should adopt.

• A. iv
• B. ii മാത്രം
• C. ii, iii
• D. i

Answer 1

Answer:

B. ii മാത്രം

• The Contingency Approach views technology as a critical internal factor that shapes how an organization should be managed. For instance, organizations using routine, mass-production technologies might benefit from more formalized structures and centralized control.

• In contrast, organizations employing non-routine or custom technologies, common in research and development or service industries, may find more adaptive, decentralized, and flexible management styles to be more effective in handling complexity and uncertainty.