Question 1

Administrative acts and decisions recorded in writing is one of the six characteristics of the Weberian bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank B.Gilbreth 
B)  Elton Mayo 
C)  Henry Gantt 
D)  Douglas McGregor 
E)  Frederick W.Taylor 
A)  Frank B.Gilbreth 
B)  Elton Mayo 
C)  Henry Gantt 
D)  Douglas McGregor 
E)  Frederick W.Taylor

Question 3

Organizational development is one specific set of management techniques based in the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational development is one specific set of...

Question 4

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

management

Question 5

The Hawthorne studies resulted in the movement towards scientific management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis,under the assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stems 
B)  Yuppies 
C)  Qualitative 
D)  Quantitative 
E)  Fins 
A)  Stems 
B)  Yuppies 
C)  Qualitative 
D)  Quantitative 
E)  Fins

Question 7

Elements of TQM include:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee detachment. 
B)  focus on profits. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  accidental improvement. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  employee detachment. 
B)  focus on profits. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  accidental improvement. 
E)  all of these.

Question 8

_____ focuses on managing the whole organization to deliver quality to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Theory Z 
C)  Management-by-objective 
D)  Total quality management 
E)  Organization-customer relationship 
A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Theory Z 
C)  Management-by-objective 
D)  Total quality management 
E)  Organization-customer relationship

Question 9

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem 
B)  Love 
C)  Safety 
D)  Physiological 
E)  Belongingness 
A)  Esteem 
B)  Love 
C)  Safety 
D)  Physiological 
E)  Belongingness

Question 10

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Parker Follett 
B)  Lillian Gilbreth 
C)  Carly Fiorina 
D)  Maxine Weber 
E)  Anne Adams 
A)  Mary Parker Follett 
B)  Lillian Gilbreth 
C)  Carly Fiorina 
D)  Maxine Weber 
E)  Anne Adams

Question 11

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  human relations movement. 
B)  human resource perspective. 
C)  behavioral science approach. 
D)  management science perspective. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  human relations movement. 
B)  human resource perspective. 
C)  behavioral science approach. 
D)  management science perspective. 
E)  none of these.

Question 12

_____ is the most recent management perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Total quality management 
B)  Contingency views 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Open (collaborative)innovation 
E)  Classical perspective 
A)  Total quality management 
B)  Contingency views 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Open (collaborative)innovation 
E)  Classical perspective

Question 13

The field of management that specializes in the physical production of goods or services refers to operations management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal loyalty 
B)  Personal references 
C)  Rational authority 
D)  Family ties 
E)  Charismatic authority 
A)  Personal loyalty 
B)  Personal references 
C)  Rational authority 
D)  Family ties 
E)  Charismatic authority

Question 15

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization...

Question 17

Frederick W.Taylor developed Systems Thinking and emphasized the fourteen principles of management that should guide managerial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of specialization to produce more and better work with the same level of effort is consistent with the administrative management principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command. 
B)  unity of direction. 
C)  scalar chain. 
D)  division of work. 
E)  none of these 
A)  unity of command. 
B)  unity of direction. 
C)  scalar chain. 
D)  division of work. 
E)  none of these

Question 19

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers,and this leads to continual improvement of production,synergy has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational,scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations more efficient operating machines?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Humanistic Perspective 
B)  The Behavioral Sciences Approach 
C)  The Classical Perspective 
D)  The TQM approach 
E)  The Quantitative Management Approach 
A)  The Humanistic Perspective 
B)  The Behavioral Sciences Approach 
C)  The Classical Perspective 
D)  The TQM approach 
E)  The Quantitative Management Approach

Administrative acts and decisions recorded in writing is one of the six characteristics of the Weberian bureaucracy.

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Organizational development is one specific set of management techniques based in the _____ approach.

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)_____.

The Hawthorne studies resulted in the movement towards scientific management.

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis,under the assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Elements of TQM include:

_____ focuses on managing the whole organization to deliver quality to its customers.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by the:

_____ is the most recent management perspective.

The field of management that specializes in the physical production of goods or services refers to operations management.

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

Frederick W.Taylor developed Systems Thinking and emphasized the fourteen principles of management that should guide managerial behavior.

The use of specialization to produce more and better work with the same level of effort is consistent with the administrative management principle of:

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers,and this leads to continual improvement of production,synergy has occurred.

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational,scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations more efficient operating machines?

Introduction to Management

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The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

Administrative acts and decisions recorded in writing is one of the six characteristics of the Weberian bureaucracy.

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Organizational development is one specific set of management techniques based in the _____ approach.

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)_____.

The Hawthorne studies resulted in the movement towards scientific management.

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis,under the assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Elements of TQM include:

_____ focuses on managing the whole organization to deliver quality to its customers.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by the:

_____ is the most recent management perspective.

The field of management that specializes in the physical production of goods or services refers to operations management.

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

Frederick W.Taylor developed Systems Thinking and emphasized the fourteen principles of management that should guide managerial behavior.

The use of specialization to produce more and better work with the same level of effort is consistent with the administrative management principle of:

When the shop foreman receives and rewards valuable suggestions from its workers,and this leads to continual improvement of production,synergy has occurred.

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational,scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations more efficient operating machines?

Introduction to Management

The Organization and Corporate Culture

The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

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