Question 1 What is attribution theory? What are three determinants of attribution? What are its implications for explaining organizational behaviour? Attribution theory A theory that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own behaviour and that of others. People will believe others actions to be caused by internal or external factors based on three types of information: Distinctiveness‚ Consensus and Consistency. The attributions may not always accurate. For example‚ an executive
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Executive MM Program Class 41 May 7-August 10‚ 2012 AGENDA: What is an organization Ways of looking organizations Organizational Design‚ Organizational Structure Organizational Design and Strategy Organizational Design and Technology Organizational Design and Environment Organizational Trend ORGANIZATION ??? A tool used by people to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value A response to and a means of satisfying some human needs
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STRESS AT WORK Introduction | Methods of Coping & Cure | Information | Related Links | Self Help [pic] Symptoms Causes Coping Skills Burnout Stress at work is a relatively new phenomenon of modern lifestyles. The nature of work has gone through drastic changes over the last century and it is still changing at whirlwind speed. They have touched almost all professions‚ starting from an artist to a surgeon‚ or a commercial pilot to a sales executive. With change comes stress
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* Study of Effect of Organizational Structure on Employee Trust * A comparison of different sectors A MAJOR PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNDER GUIDENCE OF: - SUBMITTED BY:- DR. SHALINI NIGAM KHUSHBOO AGARWAL * (PROFESSOR)
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Organizational structure types[edit] Pre-bureaucratic structures[edit] Pre-bureaucratic (entrepreneurial) structures lack standardization of tasks. This structure is most common in smaller organizations and is best used to solve simple tasks. The structure is totally centralized. The strategic leader makes all key decisions and most communication is done by one on one conversations. It is particularly useful for new (entrepreneurial) business as it enables the founder to control growth and development
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of Organization Organization Structure Structure 15-1 Chapter Chapter Learning Learning Objectives Objectives After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: – – – – – Identify the six elements of an organization’s structure. Identify the characteristics of a bureaucracy. Describe a matrix organization. Identify the characteristics of a virtual organization. Show why managers want to create boundaryless organizations. – Demonstrate how organizational structures differ‚ and contrast mechanistic
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Organization structure Organization structure is the formal pattern of interactions and co-ordination designed by management to link the tasks of individuals and groups in achieving organizational goals Organization structure consists of four elements: ❖ The assignment of task and responsibilities that define the jobs of individuals and units. ❖ The clustering of individual positions into units and of units into departments and larger units to form an organizations hierarchy. ❖
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concretization. In contrast‚ information becomes increasingly diffuse as it flows from top to bottom. Since the information system is specific to an organization‚ organizational structure and behaviour have to be explicitly considered in designing an MIS Mis as a pyramid MIS design should be specific to an organization‚ respecting its age‚ structure‚ and operations. Six strategies for determining MIS design : - • Organization-chart approach Using this approach‚ the MIS is designed based on the
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Chapter 15: The West and the Changing World Balance Decline of the Old Order 1) What were symptoms of decline in the Arabic Caliphate by 1300? 2) By what date had the Arabs been virtually excluded from European trade? 3) How involved was Arabic trade after 1100 in the world market? 4) After the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate who replaced them in control of the Arabic world? 5) Why were the Ottomans never able to expand very far? What was their main concerns? 6) What area represented a
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Some form of organizational culture and structure exist in every organization. Successful organizations are often credited with having an appropriate organizational culture and/or structure in place that allows them to reach success. Many companies can believe that they have the needed structure in place to assure success; yet they fail where others succeed. Some work very well‚ and some just do not work at all. For any organizational culture and structure to function properly‚ it seems as though
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