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Define " Contingency Thinking" and give an example of how it might apply to management?
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4) Define " Contingency Thinking" and give an example of how it might apply to management? Contingency approach ( contemporary managemnt): How has the apparent tension between the classical approach and the human realtion approach been resolved ? First, contemporary scholars and managers recognize the merits of both approaches . The classical advocates pointed out the critical role of control and coordination in getting organizations to achieve their goals . The human relationists pointed out the dangers of certain forms of control and coordination and adressed the need for flexibility and adaptability. Second Contemporaary scholars have learned that management approaches need to be tailored to fit the situation . ] For example, we would generally manage a payroll department more bureaucratically than a research and development department . Getting out a payroll every week is a routine task with no margin for error . Research requires for creativity that is...
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