Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The advantages of scientific management

Question 2

The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  statistics. 
B)  qualitative techniques. 
C)  mathematics. 
D)  quantitative techniques. 
E)  all of these are correct. 
A)  statistics. 
B)  qualitative techniques. 
C)  mathematics. 
D)  quantitative techniques. 
E)  all of these are correct.

Question 3

The classical perspective on management, according to Douglas McGregor, is consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X manager 
B)  Theory Y manager 
C)  Theory Z manager 
D)  Theory A manager 
E)  None of these 
A)  Theory X manager 
B)  Theory Y manager 
C)  Theory Z manager 
D)  Theory A manager 
E)  None of these

Question 4

__________ is considered the "first lady of management."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Supply chain management refers to the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mary Parker Follett contributed to which field?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Despite flawed methodology or inaccurate conclusions, the findings provided by the Hawthorne Studies provided the impetus for which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical perspective 
B)  Humanistic perspective 
C)  Scientific management 
D)  Bureaucratic organizations 
E)  Contingency perspective 
A)  Classical perspective 
B)  Humanistic perspective 
C)  Scientific management 
D)  Bureaucratic organizations 
E)  Contingency perspective

Question 8

Archies' Antiques, Inc., is characterized by separation of management from ownership and by clearly defined lines of authority and responsibility. These characteristics are consistent with the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations. 
C)  administrative management theory. 
D)  human resource management. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations. 
C)  administrative management theory. 
D)  human resource management. 
E)  all of these.

Question 9

A Gantt chart is a bar graph that measures planned and completed work along each stage of production by time elapsed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Since Taylor was the sole contributor in the area of scientific management, he was awarded the title of "father of scientific management."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theory Y proposes that organizations can take advantage of the imagination and intellect of all of their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Douglas McGregor, Theory X and Theory Y provide two opposing views of workers, where Theory X recognizes that workers enjoy achievement and responsibility, while Theory Y recognizes that workers will avoid work whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scientific management developed a standard method for performing each job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In systems theory, an open system is open to the suggestions and recommendations of its workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In learning organizations, managers learn to think in terms of "control over" rather than "control with" others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A management perspective that suggests jobs should be designed to meet higher-level needs by allowing workers to use their full potential is called a(n) ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

human reso

Question 18

Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies agreed that money was the cause of the increased output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Sam Walton was way ahead of open-book management when he __________ to/with the employees in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A)  opened the financial records 
B)  allowed decision making 
C)  gave bonuses 
D)  developed technology skills 
E)  managed the openings of Wal-Mart 
A)  opened the financial records 
B)  allowed decision making 
C)  gave bonuses 
D)  developed technology skills 
E)  managed the openings of Wal-Mart

Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

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

The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT

The classical perspective on management, according to Douglas McGregor, is consistent with which of the following?

__________ is considered the "first lady of management."

Supply chain management refers to the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers.

Mary Parker Follett contributed to which field?

Despite flawed methodology or inaccurate conclusions, the findings provided by the Hawthorne Studies provided the impetus for which approach?

Archies' Antiques, Inc., is characterized by separation of management from ownership and by clearly defined lines of authority and responsibility. These characteristics are consistent with the principles of

A Gantt chart is a bar graph that measures planned and completed work along each stage of production by time elapsed.

Social forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Since Taylor was the sole contributor in the area of scientific management, he was awarded the title of "father of scientific management."

Theory Y proposes that organizations can take advantage of the imagination and intellect of all of their employees.

According to Douglas McGregor, Theory X and Theory Y provide two opposing views of workers, where Theory X recognizes that workers enjoy achievement and responsibility, while Theory Y recognizes that workers will avoid work whenever possible.

Scientific management developed a standard method for performing each job.

In systems theory, an open system is open to the suggestions and recommendations of its workers.

In learning organizations, managers learn to think in terms of "control over" rather than "control with" others.

A management perspective that suggests jobs should be designed to meet higher-level needs by allowing workers to use their full potential is called a(n) ________________________________________.

Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies agreed that money was the cause of the increased output.

Which of these forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people?

Sam Walton was way ahead of open-book management when he __________ to/with the employees in the 1960s.

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