David Easton’s premise of Verification is aligned with:
I. Adopting appropriate methods for data collection and interpretation (Techniques).
II. Accepting knowledge only if it is derived through systematic, logical reasoning, ignoring empirical testing.
III. Viewing measurement and manipulation of data as secondary to conceptual generalization.
Which of the following is correct?
Mooney and Reiley’s principles include:
I. Scalar Process, which describes the universal process of coordination through hierarchy.
II. Functional Differentiation, which emphasizes the division of labor based on place (area).
III. Line and Staff, recognizing staff’s role in providing specialized advice and information.
Which of the following is correct?
Consider the statements regarding the Comparing Managerial Implications under Theory X and Theory Y:
I. Goal setting under Theory X involves significant subordinate participation.
II. Leadership style under Theory Y is typically democratic/participative.
III. Control mechanisms under Theory X are internal and based on self-control.
Which of the following is correct?
Argyris's strategies for integrating individual and organizational goals include:
I. Recommending the Matrix Organization structure to replace rigid superior-subordinate relationships.
II. Utilizing T-Group Training to enhance the leader’s technical skills rather than interpersonal competence.
III. Advocating Job Enlargement to foster responsibility and utilize intellectual abilities.
Which of the following is correct?
The Fusion Process Theory, developed by Argyris and Bakke, suggests:
I. The organization seeks self-actualisation, while the individual seeks socialisation.
II. It describes the simultaneous operation of the personalising and socialising processes.
III. The individual uses the organization primarily to enforce external control and punishment.
Which of the following is correct?
Identify the false statement regarding the Bishnoi Movement:
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Bishnoi Movement?
Consider the statements Regarding Chris Argyris's Immaturity-Maturity Theory:
I. Progression from dependence to independence is a key indicator of maturity development.
II. A mature individual typically exhibits short-term perspectives in their professional interests.
III. A basic incongruence exists between mature personality needs and the requirements of a classical organization structure.
Which of the following is correct?
Herbert Simon’s classification of contemporary research in administrative behaviour includes:
I. Research focusing on the Weberian stream of bureaucracy.
II. Research focused on human relations, aimed at improving cognitive processing.
III. Research utilizing the Barnard-Simon model to explain organizational survival based on motivational equilibrium.
Which of the following is correct?
Smithburg characterized the Behavioural Approach by stating:
I. It treats the organization strictly as a formal structure, disregarding informal relations.
II. It places increased attention on the individual's personality aspects rather than just their functional role.
III. It is primarily descriptive and analytical rather than prescriptive.
Which of the following is correct?
David Easton’s premises for Behaviouralism emphasize:
I. Verification, requiring knowledge acceptance only if it can be empirically tested.
II. Systematisation, viewing research and theory-building as mutually exclusive endeavors.
III. Values, demanding that empirical explanation must inherently carry ethical judgments.
Which of the following is correct?
The Classical Theory was criticized for being 'atomistic' because:
I. It views human beings as isolated units, divorced from social context within the organization.
II. It assumes workers are motivated solely by material rewards, ignoring group influences.
III. It equates administrative principles with scientifically proven laws, leading to rigidity.
Which of the following is correct?
Consider the following statements In the context of Urwick's Principles of Organisation:
I. The Principle of Correspondence dictates that authority levels must align precisely with responsibility levels.
II. Urwick identified the Span of Control as a maximum of ten subordinates whose work interlocks.
III. The principle of definition requires a clear, written prescription of duties and authority relationships.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Gulick’s POSDCORB acronym outlines the functions of administration. In this framework:
I. 'CO' stands for coordination through hierarchy.
II. 'S' represents the principle of specialization within departmental organizations.
III. Planning ('P') is fundamentally linked to the deliberate coordination of ideas.
Which of the following is correct?