Question 1

Whereas scientific management focused on ______ ,administrative principles approach focused on the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) individual productivity,total organization 
B) organization productivity,individual effort 
C) efficient procedures,management by principle 
D) employee ability,employee loyalty 
E) employee competence,work flow through the organization 
A) individual productivity,total organization 
B) organization productivity,individual effort 
C) efficient procedures,management by principle 
D) employee ability,employee loyalty 
E) employee competence,work flow through the organization

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____________________ view of management is an integration of the case and universalist viewpoints.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ view of management is an...

Question 5

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refer to the aspects of a...

Question 6

Studying history is a way to achieve strategic thinking,see the big picture,and improve conceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with improving manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contingency theory suggests that managers are more successful if they learn the best way to manage and motivate their employees,and then apply this knowledge in a universally consistent way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ is a process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it.

Accepted Answer

A) TQM 
B) Continuous improvement 
C) Benchmarking 
D) Empowerment 
E) MBO 
A) TQM 
B) Continuous improvement 
C) Benchmarking 
D) Empowerment 
E) MBO

Question 10

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 11

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic organizations. 
B) scientific management. 
C) quantitative management. 
D) administrative management. 
E) behavioral science. 
A) bureaucratic organizations. 
B) scientific management. 
C) quantitative management. 
D) administrative management. 
E) behavioral science.

Question 12

One of the important reasons for the success of UPS is the concept of bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies argued that the factor that best explained increased output was

Accepted Answer

A) money. 
B) days off. 
C) human relations. 
D) lighting. 
E) free food. 
A) money. 
B) days off. 
C) human relations. 
D) lighting. 
E) free food.

Question 14

Scientific management focuses on employee competence,whereas administrative principles focus on work flow through the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The advantages of scientific management

Question 17

Strong anti-American sentiments in many parts of the world exemplify the effect of

Accepted Answer

A) economic forces. 
B) political forces. 
C) demographic forces. 
D) technological forces. 
E) human relations forces. 
A) economic forces. 
B) political forces. 
C) demographic forces. 
D) technological forces. 
E) human relations forces.

Question 18

According to Douglas McGregor,the classical perspective on management 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 19

____________________ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of these 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.

Whereas scientific management focused on ,administrative principles approach focused on the _.

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

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

The ____________________ view of management is an integration of the case and universalist viewpoints.

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Studying history is a way to achieve strategic thinking,see the big picture,and improve conceptual skills.

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with improving manufacturing.

Contingency theory suggests that managers are more successful if they learn the best way to manage and motivate their employees,and then apply this knowledge in a universally consistent way.

____ is a process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it.

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

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of

One of the important reasons for the success of UPS is the concept of bureaucracy.

Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies argued that the factor that best explained increased output was

Scientific management focuses on employee competence,whereas administrative principles focus on work flow through the organization.

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

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

Strong anti-American sentiments in many parts of the world exemplify the effect of

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

____________________ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Which of these is a major criticism 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

Managing the Value Chain, Web 20, and E-Business

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

Whereas scientific management focused on ______ ,administrative principles approach focused on the _______.

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

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

The ____________________ view of management is an integration of the case and universalist viewpoints.

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Studying history is a way to achieve strategic thinking,see the big picture,and improve conceptual skills.

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with improving manufacturing.

Contingency theory suggests that managers are more successful if they learn the best way to manage and motivate their employees,and then apply this knowledge in a universally consistent way.

____ is a process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it.

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

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of

One of the important reasons for the success of UPS is the concept of bureaucracy.

Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies argued that the factor that best explained increased output was

Scientific management focuses on employee competence,whereas administrative principles focus on work flow through the organization.

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

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

Strong anti-American sentiments in many parts of the world exemplify the effect of

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

____________________ is considered the "father of scientific management."

Which of these is a major criticism 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

Managing the Value Chain, Web 20, and E-Business

Filters

Whereas scientific management focused on ,administrative principles approach focused on the _.