According to a recent survey conducted by Bain & Company, which management tool or technique is the
most popular among managers and executives in North American firms? - Answers Employee
engagement surveys
Theory X and Theory Y were developed by: - Answers Douglas McGregor.
In the "2015 Management Tools and Trends" survey by Bain & Company, top concerns of managers as
revealed in the survey include all of the following except: - Answers Pessimism about the economy
recovery
By using the personal data that you put on your page, Facebook tracks and monitors your online
behavior and then searches through all that data to identify and suggest potential "friends." This is an
example of: - Answers Big data analytics
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL) has a culture that encourages job satisfaction. Some examples of the
tactics the company uses include thanking employees for their contributions through thank-you notes
and monetary rewards, supporting career development, and communicating honestly with employees.
Thus, it can be said that DHL uses employee __________ tactics to manage their workers. - Answers
Engagement
A significant contribution of Chester Barnard was the concept of: - Answers The informal organization
Which of the following is a subfield of the classical management perspective that emphasized
scientifically determined jobs and management practices as the solution to improving labor
productivity? - Answers Scientific management
The opportunity to gain a foothold in the snack cracker industry had just been found. Britney Marr, an
account executive manager for Baked Wheat Industries, had developed an interest in wheat crackers
two months ago when one of her newly hired account execs, Amy Bender, had convinced her about the
high margins and promising future associated with that market. Marr had always believed that if you do
your homework in hiring the best people, then it only makes sense to listen to their recommendations
and implement their suggestions.
Marr had given her approval to Bender to explore opportunities to move into this promising new
market. This morning, Bender had reported that the Jackson Corporation had severed its contract with
Feel Good Crackers Incorporated. Apparently, the Feel Good salesman had shared sensitive information
about Jackson at a cocktail party. Bender had already established a good relationship with Feel -
Answers Marr should listen to and reward her people well to increase synergy
What do Kaiser Permanente, General Motors, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management have in
common? - Answers They all use social media technology to connect with their customers