CH2 What is an organization?

What is the primary focus of management according to the text?

• Employee satisfaction

• Market expansion

• Sensemaking

• Maximizing profits

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of contemporary management?

• Digitalisation

• Sensemaking

• Managerial rationality

• Hierarchical control

What does the term 'gig economy' refer to?

• Traditional employment models

• Corporate job security

• Freelancing and casual work

• Permanent employment contracts

According to the text, what is a significant shift in management practices?

• Strict command and control

• Emphasis on soft power

• Focus on hard power

• Increased bureaucracy

What is the role of sensemaking in management?

• To minimize employee input

• To enforce strict rules

• To rationalize actions and decisions

• To increase productivity

Which of the following best describes 'managerialism'?

• An ideology that elevates management techniques

• A strategy for increasing market share

• A focus on employee welfare

• A method for reducing costs

What does the text suggest about the relationship between profit-driven and non-profit organizations?

• Profit-driven organizations are more ethical

• Non-profit organizations are less efficient

• They share common management practices

• They operate under completely different principles

What is a key component of sensemaking?

• Top-down management

• Strict adherence to rules

• Ongoing retrospective development

• Formal instructions

What does 'sensegiving' aim to achieve?

• To disrupt existing sense

• To influence others' sensemaking

• To enforce compliance

• To increase profits

Which of the following is a characteristic of digital-age organizations?

• Use of soft power

• Strict hierarchical structures

• Command and control management

• Reliance on blue-collar workers