Questions from Management Science

Q: “An organization can have no structure.” Do you agree or

“An organization can have no structure.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.

Q: Contrast mechanistic and organic organizations.

Contrast mechanistic and organic organizations.

Q: Explain the contingency factors that affect organizational design.

Explain the contingency factors that affect organizational design.

Q: With the availability of information technology that allows employees to work anywhere

With the availability of information technology that allows employees to work anywhere, anytime, is organizing still an important managerial function? Why or why not?

Q: Non-GMO, organic, locally sourced … these terms are

Non-GMO, organic, locally sourced … these terms are now a common part of our food vocabulary, although not typically associated with fast food. Chipotle entered the fast-food scene in the early 1990s...

Q: Researchers are now saying that efforts to simplify work tasks actually have

Researchers are now saying that efforts to simplify work tasks actually have negative results for both companies and their employees. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Q: The boundary less organization has the potential to create a major shift

The boundary less organization has the potential to create a major shift in the way we work.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.

Q: How does HRM affect all managers?

How does HRM affect all managers?

Q: Describe the six types of diversity found in organizations and how organizations

Describe the six types of diversity found in organizations and how organizations should approach HR activities with a diverse workforce.

Q: Discuss the external environmental factors that most directly affect the HRM process

Discuss the external environmental factors that most directly affect the HRM process.