human relations theory

a general approach to management that emphasizes the importance of employee attitudes, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, and leadership styles in achieving organizational effectiveness. In human relations theory, considerate, participative leaders who are skilled in communicating with employees are held to achieve better results than authoritarian leaders. See Hawthorne effect.

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May 8th 2024

distractibility

n. difficulty in maintaining attention or a tendency to be easily diverted from the matter at hand. Excessive distractibility is frequently found in children with learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and in people experiencing manic or hypomanic episodes.