Question 1

Which of the following is a major criticism of scientific management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ignored the social context of work. 
B)  It ignored the impact of compensation on performance. 
C)  It overemphasized individual differences. 
D)  It overemphasized the intelligence of workers. 
E)  It emphasized the social context of work. 
A)  It ignored the social context of work. 
B)  It ignored the impact of compensation on performance. 
C)  It overemphasized individual differences. 
D)  It overemphasized the intelligence of workers. 
E)  It emphasized the social context of work.

Question 2

The teamwork philosophy is based in part on the assumption that five people working together can produce more than five people working individually. This philosophy is consistent with the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transformation. 
B)  entropy. 
C)  synergy. 
D)  feedback. 
E)  quality. 
A)  transformation. 
B)  entropy. 
C)  synergy. 
D)  feedback. 
E)  quality.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an advantage to a bossless work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased flexibility 
B)  Greater employee initiative 
C)  Higher overhead costs 
D)  Greater employee commitment 
E)  Better and faster decision making 
A)  Increased flexibility 
B)  Greater employee initiative 
C)  Higher overhead costs 
D)  Greater employee commitment 
E)  Better and faster decision making

Question 4

It is often difficult to make decisions about subsystems because they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent. 
B)  independent. 
C)  managed differently. 
D)  filled with employees. 
E)  organizationally based. 
A)  interdependent. 
B)  independent. 
C)  managed differently. 
D)  filled with employees. 
E)  organizationally based.

Question 5

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to a recent survey conducted by Bain & Company, which management tool or technique is most popular in global organizations today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benchmarking 
B)  Big data analytics 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  Customer relationship management 
E)  Employee engagement surveys 
A)  Benchmarking 
B)  Big data analytics 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  Customer relationship management 
E)  Employee engagement surveys

Question 7

Scientific management stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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...

Question 9

In a(n) __________, every situation is viewed as unique.

Accepted Answer

A)  universalist 
B)  contingency 
C)  case 
D)  scientific management 
E)  autonomy 
A)  universalist 
B)  contingency 
C)  case 
D)  scientific management 
E)  autonomy

Question 10

Out of all of the management perspectives, the classical perspective has been strongest from the 1950s until today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly describe systems thinking, including synergy.

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking is the ability to see b

Question 12

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative view 
B)  Universalist view 
C)  Autonomy view 
D)  Contingency view 
E)  Humanist view 
A)  Participative view 
B)  Universalist view 
C)  Autonomy view 
D)  Contingency view 
E)  Humanist view

Question 13

With clear definitions of authority and responsibility, division of labor is one of the six characteristics of the ideal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The __________ stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

Accepted Answer

human rela

Question 15

The scalar chain is a hypothetical chain that provides horizontal links between unionized workers in different departments in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the "2015 Management Tools and Trends" survey by Bain & Company, top concerns of managers as revealed in the survey include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the threat of cyber attacks. 
B)  the pace of change brought about by digital technologies. 
C)  increasing costs and slow growth. 
D)  decreasing customer loyalty. 
E)  pessimism about the economy recovery. 
A)  the threat of cyber attacks. 
B)  the pace of change brought about by digital technologies. 
C)  increasing costs and slow growth. 
D)  decreasing customer loyalty. 
E)  pessimism about the economy recovery.

Question 17

The four subfields of the classical perspective include:

Accepted Answer

A)  management science, behavioral sciences, human resources, and administrative principles. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations, management science, systems thinking, and human relations. 
C)  administrative principles, bureaucratic organizations, management science, and scientific management. 
D)  scientific management, management science, systems thinking, and management science. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  management science, behavioral sciences, human resources, and administrative principles. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations, management science, systems thinking, and human relations. 
C)  administrative principles, bureaucratic organizations, management science, and scientific management. 
D)  scientific management, management science, systems thinking, and management science. 
E)  none of these.

Question 18

List the three assumptions associated with McGregor's Theory X.

Accepted Answer

(1) The average human being has an innat

Question 19

Millennial employees are the most educated generation in the history of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The unity of direction principle proposes that similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a major criticism of scientific management?

The teamwork philosophy is based in part on the assumption that five people working together can produce more than five people working individually. This philosophy is consistent with the concept of:

Which of the following is not an advantage to a bossless work environment?

It is often difficult to make decisions about subsystems because they are:

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

According to a recent survey conducted by Bain & Company, which management tool or technique is most popular in global organizations today?

Scientific management stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

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

In a(n) __________, every situation is viewed as unique.

Out of all of the management perspectives, the classical perspective has been strongest from the 1950s until today.

Briefly describe systems thinking, including synergy.

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

With clear definitions of authority and responsibility, division of labor is one of the six characteristics of the ideal bureaucracy.

The __________ stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

The scalar chain is a hypothetical chain that provides horizontal links between unionized workers in different departments in an organization.

In the "2015 Management Tools and Trends" survey by Bain & Company, top concerns of managers as revealed in the survey include all of the following except:

The four subfields of the classical perspective include:

List the three assumptions associated with McGregor's Theory X.

Millennial employees are the most educated generation in the history of the United States.

The unity of direction principle proposes that similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.

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Managerial Decision Making

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Managing Human Resources

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

Which of the following is a major criticism of scientific management?

The teamwork philosophy is based in part on the assumption that five people working together can produce more than five people working individually. This philosophy is consistent with the concept of:

Which of the following is not an advantage to a bossless work environment?

It is often difficult to make decisions about subsystems because they are:

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

According to a recent survey conducted by Bain & Company, which management tool or technique is most popular in global organizations today?

Scientific management stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

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

In a(n) __________, every situation is viewed as unique.

Out of all of the management perspectives, the classical perspective has been strongest from the 1950s until today.

Briefly describe systems thinking, including synergy.

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

With clear definitions of authority and responsibility, division of labor is one of the six characteristics of the ideal bureaucracy.

The __________ stresses the satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased productivity.

The scalar chain is a hypothetical chain that provides horizontal links between unionized workers in different departments in an organization.

In the "2015 Management Tools and Trends" survey by Bain & Company, top concerns of managers as revealed in the survey include all of the following except:

The four subfields of the classical perspective include:

List the three assumptions associated with McGregor's Theory X.

Millennial employees are the most educated generation in the history of the United States.

The unity of direction principle proposes that similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.

The World of Innovative Management

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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