Question 1

The Hawthorne experiments gave rise to new thinking called:

Accepted Answer

A) scientific management 
B) human relations approach 
C) systems approach 
D) contingency approach A

Question 2

The Minnowbrook Conference was held under the patronage of

Accepted Answer

A) dwight waldo 
B) elton mayo 
C) max weber 
D) none of the above A

Question 3

The purpose of motion study is

Accepted Answer

A) to determine the movement of machines 
B) to find out the one best way to do as a work 
C) to eliminate equipment that obstructs movement 
D) none of these B

Question 4

Which among the following agency provide common housekeeping services to the line agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) staff 
C) auxiliary agencies 
D) all the above

Question 5

Which are the elements of the Human Relations Theory of Organization

Accepted Answer

A) the individual 
B) informal organization 
C) participative management 
D) all the above

Question 6

Which among the following agency directly carry out the function of accomplishing the substantive objectives of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) staff 
C) line 
D) auxiliary

Question 7

The term " bureaucracy " was first coined by --------

Accepted Answer

A) karl marx 
B) vincent de gourney 
C) robert michels 
D) all the above

Question 8

Who is the father of scientific management theory?

Accepted Answer

A) f.w taylor 
B) woodrow wilson 
C) mary parker follet 
D) max weber

Question 9

Which among the following agency performs secondary or supportive functions?

Accepted Answer

A) line 
B) auxiliary 
C) chief executive 
D) staff

Question 10

Select the characteristics of bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy 
B) professional qualities and career aspects 
C) legal authority and power 
D) all the above

Question 11

Who propounded the scientific management theory?

Accepted Answer

A) elton mayo 
B) max weber 
C) f w taylor 
D) none of the above

Question 12

The Hawthorne studies relates with -------------

Accepted Answer

A) human relations school 
B) bureaucratic theory 
C) scientific management theory 
D) all the above

Question 13

Select the types of authority given by Max Weber

Accepted Answer

A) traditional authority 
B) charismatic authority 
C) legal- rational authority 
D) all the above

Question 14

Politics administration dichotomy was the theme of

Accepted Answer

A) first phase of evolution 
B) second phase of evolution 
C) third phase of evolution 
D) fourth phase of evolution

Question 15

Purpose of time study is

Accepted Answer

A) to determine fair day's work 
B) to remove wastage of time 
C) to make workers punctual 
D) to give timely assistance

Question 16

Who is the father of "Human Relations Theory"?

Accepted Answer

A) elton mayo 
B) woodrow wilson 
C) max weber 
D) luther gulick

Question 17

Select the characteristics of Scientific management theory

Accepted Answer

A) science 
B) harmony 
C) co-operation 
D) all the above

Question 18

Scientific management refers to

Accepted Answer

A) application of scientific methods to managerial practices 
B) observation and analysis of each task 
C) selecting and training men to perform their jobs 
D) all the above

Question 19

Functional foremanship is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) human relations school 
B) scientific management theory 
C) bureaucratic theory 
D) the decision-making approach

Question 20

Bank wiring experiment relates with-------

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic theory 
B) hawthorne studies 
C) systems theory 
D) scientific management theory

Exam 2: Agency Functions, Theories and Principles in Public Administration