ADMS 2400 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Absenteeism, Stereotype, Flat Organization

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2400
• Professor: Joanne Gray

Document Summary

Tall organization- many levels relative to its size. Flat organization- few levels relative size dmitri"s baked goods (managing issues) Stereotyping: generalize about people in social category. Dimitri, in a very non-offensive way has hired only macedonian employees. Dimitri compares how his business will be in the future and compares the difference in order to make the big step towards opening new locations. For example, whether or not his children will join the business or not. Value diversity: hiring diverse workers in terms of race. Dimitri is considering expanding into other areas and increasing different ethnic employees to join the company. This yields strategic and corporate advantage because new ethnicities can introduce their communities to the company"s products. A high turnover and absenteeism because of the lack of motivation at the assembly line. This increases costs because high turnover rate means more often the company is forced to hire and train new employees. Situational attributions: environmental causes responsible for behavior.