Question 1

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process by which companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to copy and/or improve it is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which companies find out...

Question 3

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  E-commerce 
B)  E-business 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  Knowledge management 
E)  Customer relationship management 
A)  E-commerce 
B)  E-business 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  Knowledge management 
E)  Customer relationship management

Question 4

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Economic forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A supply chain is a network of multiple businesses and individuals that are connected through the flow of products or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is often considered the "father of the quality movement?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber 
B)  Gilbreth 
C)  Follett 
D)  Deming 
E)  Gehrke 
A)  Weber 
B)  Gilbreth 
C)  Follett 
D)  Deming 
E)  Gehrke

Question 9

A historical perspective provides a narrower way of thinking, a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weber's vision of organizations that would be...

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor is divided with clear definitions of authority and responsibility that are legitimized as official duties. 
B)  positions are organized in a hierarchy of authority, with each position under the authority of a higher one. 
C)  all personnel are selected and promoted based on technical qualifications. 
D)  administrative acts and decisions are recorded in writing. 
E)  management is the same as the ownership of the organization. 
A)  labor is divided with clear definitions of authority and responsibility that are legitimized as official duties. 
B)  positions are organized in a hierarchy of authority, with each position under the authority of a higher one. 
C)  all personnel are selected and promoted based on technical qualifications. 
D)  administrative acts and decisions are recorded in writing. 
E)  management is the same as the ownership of the organization.

Question 12

The term "quants" refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The implementation of small, incremental improvements in all areas of the organization on an ongoing basis refers to continuous improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Political 
C)  Economic 
D)  Technological 
E)  Legal 
A)  Social 
B)  Political 
C)  Economic 
D)  Technological 
E)  Legal

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of scientific management

Question 16

Georgia, an airline CEO, often looks for patterns of movement within the airline industry, focusing on the qualities of rhythm, flow, direction, shape, and networks of relationships. This type of activity, referred to as _____ thinking, allows Georgia to see the structures that underlie complex situations within the industry and company.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems 
B)  qualitative 
C)  quantitative 
D)  conceptual 
E)  contingency 
A)  systems 
B)  qualitative 
C)  quantitative 
D)  conceptual 
E)  contingency

Question 17

Frederick Taylor's contributions were in the field of:

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  human resource management. 
C)  human relations. 
D)  quantitative management. 
E)  total quality management. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  human resource management. 
C)  human relations. 
D)  quantitative management. 
E)  total quality management.

Question 18

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 19

Mary Parker Follett contributed to which field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic approach 
B)  Scientific management approach 
C)  Total quality management approach 
D)  Quantitative approach to management 
E)  Systems approach to management 
A)  Humanistic approach 
B)  Scientific management approach 
C)  Total quality management approach 
D)  Quantitative approach to management 
E)  Systems approach to management

Question 20

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is considered the "father of scientific...

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

The process by which companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to copy and/or improve it is known as _____.

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

Economic forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society.

A supply chain is a network of multiple businesses and individuals that are connected through the flow of products or services.

Which of the following is often considered the "father of the quality movement?"

A historical perspective provides a narrower way of thinking, a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called a(n) _____.

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy except:

The term "quants" refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works.

The implementation of small, incremental improvements in all areas of the organization on an ongoing basis refers to continuous improvement.

Which of these forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Frederick Taylor's contributions were in the field of:

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

Mary Parker Follett contributed to which field?

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

The process by which companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to copy and/or improve it is known as _____.

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

Who is considered the "first lady of management?"

The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now called the technology-driven workplace.

Economic forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society.

A supply chain is a network of multiple businesses and individuals that are connected through the flow of products or services.

Which of the following is often considered the "father of the quality movement?"

A historical perspective provides a narrower way of thinking, a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called a(n) _____.

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy except:

The term "quants" refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works.

The implementation of small, incremental improvements in all areas of the organization on an ongoing basis refers to continuous improvement.

Which of these forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of resources in a society?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Frederick Taylor's contributions were in the field of:

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

Mary Parker Follett contributed to which field?

_____ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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