Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Considers an organization to be an interrelated set of elements functioning as a whole
A)Contingency perspective
B)Systems perspective
C)Administrative management
D)Scientific management
E)Management science

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The systems perspective considers an organization to be an interrelated set of elements functioning as a whole, and how changes in one part of the organization can affect the other parts.

Answer: C 
 Administrative management focuses on the management of the overall organization and how to make it more efficient through structure and processes.

Answer: D 
 Scientific management focuses on the efficient division of labor and how to improve worker productivity through time and motion studies.

Answer: A and E 
 The contingency perspective focuses on finding the best management approach for a particular situation, and management science uses quantitative methods to analyze and solve management problems. Both of these perspectives do not necessarily view an organization as a whole system.

Match the Following Numbered Items with the Most Correct Response