Question 1

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for establishing a manager's control over employees.

Accepted Answer

[Answers will vary.]
Authority-gives managers the right to give orders and have those orders followed.
Discipline-requires employees to obey and respect the rules that govern the organization.
Unity of command-states that every employee should receive orders from only one superior.
Subordination of individual interests to the general interest-states that the interests of any one employee or group of employees should not take precedence over the interests of the organization as a whole.
Scalar chain-the chain of command that allows the individuals who rank higher in the hierarchy to have authority over individuals below them.

Question 2

The primary issue that motivated Taylor to create a more scientific approach to management was worker satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Early proponents of division of labor made claims that it could dramatically ________.

Accepted Answer

A) improve employee morale 
B) increase sales 
C) increase quality 
D) increase productivity 
A) improve employee morale 
B) increase sales 
C) increase quality 
D) increase productivity D

Question 4

Convincing the ministers who controlled money and resources in ancient Egypt that building a pyramid was worth the effort is evidence of which management function?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) monitoring 
D) leading 
A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) monitoring 
D) leading

Question 5

A conclusion that engineers from the Hawthorne studies made was that people behave ________ when they are being observed.

Accepted Answer

A) unnaturally 
B) erratically 
C) naturally 
D) comfortably 
A) unnaturally 
B) erratically 
C) naturally 
D) comfortably

Question 6

Fayol's principle of ________ states that employees in an organization should be fairly compensated for their labor.

Accepted Answer

A) remuneration 
B) discipline 
C) authority 
D) unity of command 
A) remuneration 
B) discipline 
C) authority 
D) unity of command

Question 7

A good model for Mary Parker Follett's view of a successful organization might be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a movie theater audience 
B) a state legislature 
C) a beehive 
D) a college classroom 
A) a movie theater audience 
B) a state legislature 
C) a beehive 
D) a college classroom

Question 8

In a short essay, discuss the impact that the publication of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations had on management.

Accepted Answer

In Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued,

Question 9

Contemporary approaches to management see the organization as a closed system in which all inputs and outputs stay within the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Henri Fayol, the principle of ________ requires employees to respect the rules of their organization.

Accepted Answer

A) equity 
B) remuneration 
C) discipline 
D) order 
A) equity 
B) remuneration 
C) discipline 
D) order

Question 11

In a short essay, discuss scientific management.

Accepted Answer

Scientific management was largely develo

Question 12

The behavioral approach to management focuses on motivating workers to work productively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for the satisfaction and welfare of employees.

Accepted Answer

[Answers will vary.]
Remuneration-worker

Question 14

Unity of command means that all employees should answer to only one superior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A contingency variable is a factor that can ________.

Accepted Answer

A) make an organization successful 
B) destroy an organization 
C) influence choice of managerial style 
D) improve organizational morale 
A) make an organization successful 
B) destroy an organization 
C) influence choice of managerial style 
D) improve organizational morale

Question 16

Proof that the pyramids were well-managed projects can be seen in the fact that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are famous the world over 
B) are unique 
C) have lasted thousands of years 
D) were built in a desert land 
A) are famous the world over 
B) are unique 
C) have lasted thousands of years 
D) were built in a desert land

Question 17

Real world studies have shown that division of labor ________.

Accepted Answer

A) results in dramatic, permanent productivity increases 
B) has drawbacks 
C) has no drawbacks 
D) works only in very small organizations 
A) results in dramatic, permanent productivity increases 
B) has drawbacks 
C) has no drawbacks 
D) works only in very small organizations

Question 18

In a short essay, explain how the systems approach contributes to the understanding of management.

Accepted Answer

A system is defined as a set of interrel

Question 19

Many techniques in the quantitative approach to management were borrowed from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) computer models 
B) the physical sciences 
C) the military 
D) biological science 
A) computer models 
B) the physical sciences 
C) the military 
D) biological science

Question 20

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for efficiency and productivity of the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

[Answers will vary.]
Division of work-jo

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for establishing a manager's control over employees.

The primary issue that motivated Taylor to create a more scientific approach to management was worker satisfaction.

Early proponents of division of labor made claims that it could dramatically ________.

Convincing the ministers who controlled money and resources in ancient Egypt that building a pyramid was worth the effort is evidence of which management function?

A conclusion that engineers from the Hawthorne studies made was that people behave ________ when they are being observed.

Fayol's principle of ________ states that employees in an organization should be fairly compensated for their labor.

A good model for Mary Parker Follett's view of a successful organization might be ________.

In a short essay, discuss the impact that the publication of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations had on management.

Contemporary approaches to management see the organization as a closed system in which all inputs and outputs stay within the system.

According to Henri Fayol, the principle of ________ requires employees to respect the rules of their organization.

In a short essay, discuss scientific management.

The behavioral approach to management focuses on motivating workers to work productively.

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for the satisfaction and welfare of employees.

Unity of command means that all employees should answer to only one superior.

A contingency variable is a factor that can ________.

Proof that the pyramids were well-managed projects can be seen in the fact that they ________.

Real world studies have shown that division of labor ________.

In a short essay, explain how the systems approach contributes to the understanding of management.

Many techniques in the quantitative approach to management were borrowed from ________.

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for efficiency and productivity of the entire organization.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 16: Appendix: History Module

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for establishing a manager's control over employees.

The primary issue that motivated Taylor to create a more scientific approach to management was worker satisfaction.

Early proponents of division of labor made claims that it could dramatically ________.

Convincing the ministers who controlled money and resources in ancient Egypt that building a pyramid was worth the effort is evidence of which management function?

A conclusion that engineers from the Hawthorne studies made was that people behave ________ when they are being observed.

Fayol's principle of ________ states that employees in an organization should be fairly compensated for their labor.

A good model for Mary Parker Follett's view of a successful organization might be ________.

In a short essay, discuss the impact that the publication of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations had on management.

Contemporary approaches to management see the organization as a closed system in which all inputs and outputs stay within the system.

According to Henri Fayol, the principle of ________ requires employees to respect the rules of their organization.

In a short essay, discuss scientific management.

The behavioral approach to management focuses on motivating workers to work productively.

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for the satisfaction and welfare of employees.

Unity of command means that all employees should answer to only one superior.

A contingency variable is a factor that can ________.

Proof that the pyramids were well-managed projects can be seen in the fact that they ________.

Real world studies have shown that division of labor ________.

In a short essay, explain how the systems approach contributes to the understanding of management.

Many techniques in the quantitative approach to management were borrowed from ________.

In a short essay, identify the principles of management identified by Henri Fayol that are most important for efficiency and productivity of the entire organization.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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