ADMS 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Body Shop, Westjet

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

The student starts with an important point that the behavioural approach to management focuses primarily on employees as a key part of organizational performance. The underlying factor here is that the behavioural approach recognizes that people are an important consideration, and doesn"t simply focus on output. In other words, it puts the human factor first. The student backs this up by indicating the connections between behavioural approaches and the idea of organizations as social systems. The student then does well to contrast behavioural approaches with scientific management. The answer also provides examples of organizations that have adapted more of a behavioural approach. The student shows a good understanding of management theory in general by acknowledging that while the. Behavioural approach may have many positive aspects, it is not necessarily the best way in all situations.