Why is it important to take this course in management? How can understanding management benefit you in your present or future career? Are you interested in being a manager? Why or why not?

A. Key Terms: You may cite the definition but be sure to place it in quotation marks.

1. Manager

2. Performance –

3. Levels of management –

4. Classical Theorists –

5. Behavioral Theorists

6. Systems Theorists

7. Sociotechnical Theorists –

8. Knowledge management –

B. Self Assessment

1. Complete the Self Assessment of Your Preferred Management Style (pg 30) by responding to the 12 situations and determining your preferred management style.

a. Review the tables at the bottom of page 31. Circle the letters you selected for each situation. Add up the number of circled items per column. The column with the most items circled suggests your preferred style of management.

b. Is this the style you believe you tend to use most often? Why or why not?

C. CRITICAL THINKING PARAGRAPH

Provide one paragraph with complete and thoughtful responses and explanations for each of the following questions.

Why is it important to take this course in management? How can understanding management benefit you in your present or future career? Are you interested in being a manager? Why or why not?

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