The primary difference between the classical management theorists and

QUESTION

The primary difference between the classical management theorists and the behavioral science theorists is that the latter:

a. Focus on productivity
b. Focus on social environment
c. Focus on having a positive attitude toward people
d. Focus on organizational structure

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Behavioral science theorists stress the importance of maintaining a positive attitude toward people, training managers, fitting supervisory actions to the situation, meeting employees’ needs, promoting employees’ sense of achievement, and obtaining commitment through participation in planning and decision making.