ADM2336- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 48 pages long!)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2336
• Professor: La Rochelle Bruce

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Organizational behaviour: a field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in organizations. Human resources management: field of study that focuses on the applications of ob theories and principles in organizations. Strategic management: field of study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)isti(cid:272)s that affe(cid:272)t a(cid:374) o(cid:396)ga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374)"s p(cid:396)ofita(cid:271)ilit(cid:455). An ob study might explore the relationship between learning and job performance, whereas human resources management study might examine the best ways to structure training programs to promote employee learning. A strategic management study might examine the relationship between firm diversification and firm profitability. The theories and concepts found in ob have also been influenced by the popular management approaches of the day. Fredrick taylor (1856-1917): (cid:862)fathe(cid:396) of (cid:272)ie(cid:374)tifi(cid:272) ma(cid:374)age(cid:373)e(cid:374)t(cid:863) Max weber (1864-(cid:1005)9(cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:895): (cid:862)bu(cid:396)eau(cid:272)(cid:396)a(cid:272)(cid:455)(cid:863) (classical management scholars) They put heavy emphasis on specialization, coordination, and efficiency. Scientific management: using scientific methods to design optimal and efficient work processes and tasks.