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Which of the following is NOT a contingency variable?
 
  A) routineness of tasks performed
  B) organizational size
  C) environmental uncertainty
  D) organizational history

Question 2

People value history because it can help put events that are taking place today into perspective.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: Organizational size, the type of tasks that an organization performs, and environmental uncertainty are typical contingency variables that managers turn to when trying to identify an appropriate managing style for a company. An organization's history, on the other hand, typically does not affect management style and is not a commonly used contingency variable. For example, a company may have stayed small for decades in the past, but if it currently has expanded, the management style must be crafted to match its current configuration, not the configuration of the past.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Knowing how we got to where we are today helps managers make decisions about the future. For example, looking back and seeing how things have changed since the Industrial Revolution allows current managers to see that organizations and management evolveand that continued evolution should be expected in the future.


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