Question 1

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

Question 2

The Hawthorne studies resulted in the movement towards scientific management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________________ refers to the field of management that specializes in the physical production of goods or services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the field of management...

Question 4

A consultant who recommends the effectiveness of sensitivity training to every organization he serves is violating the basics of which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency perspective 
B) Universalist perspective 
C) Contingency perspective 
D) Scientific management perspective 
E) Quantitative perspective

Question 5

The Hawthorne studies led to the early conclusion that positive human relations can lead to significantly higher performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is _________,which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Accepted Answer

A) Operations research 
B) Operations management 
C) Information technology 
D) Systems thinking 
E) Infrastructure development

Question 7

Max Weber felt selection of employees should be based on:

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) competence 
C) connections 
D) political skills 
E) efficient systems

Question 8

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of behavioral science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these refers to the management thinking and practice that emphasizes satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific management perspective 
B) Human resource perspective 
C) Management science perspective 
D) Behavioral sciences approach 
E) Human relations movement

Question 10

The technology-driven workplace is the most current management perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A contingency view perceives every situation as unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the differences between the case view,the universalist view,and the contingency view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the differences between the case view,the...

Question 13

The ____ refers to a chain of authority extending from top to the bottom of the organization and including every employee.

Accepted Answer

A) unity of command 
B) division of labor 
C) unity of direction 
D) scalar chain 
E) None of these

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ pertain to the availability,production,and distribution of...

Question 15

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal,rational basis is called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weber's vision of organizations that would be...

Question 16

Kaizen refers to an innovation mindset,used widely by Indian companies,that strives to meet customers' immediate needs quickly and inexpensively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frederick W.Taylor developed Scientific Management and emphasized the fourteen principles of management that should guide managerial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

In ____ every situation is viewed as unique.

Accepted Answer

A) a universalist view 
B) a contingency view 
C) a case view 
D) scientific management view 
E) None of these

Question 20

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with safety needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thinking

It is often difficult to make decisions about subsystems,because they are ____.

The Hawthorne studies resulted in the movement towards scientific management.

____________________ refers to the field of management that specializes in the physical production of goods or services.

A consultant who recommends the effectiveness of sensitivity training to every organization he serves is violating the basics of which of the following perspectives?

The Hawthorne studies led to the early conclusion that positive human relations can lead to significantly higher performance.

The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is _________,which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Max Weber felt selection of employees should be based on:

Standardization of work and wage incentives are characteristics of behavioral science.

Which of these refers to the management thinking and practice that emphasizes satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity?

The technology-driven workplace is the most current management perspective.

A contingency view perceives every situation as unique.

Discuss the differences between the case view,the universalist view,and the contingency view.

The ____ refers to a chain of authority extending from top to the bottom of the organization and including every employee.

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

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal,rational basis is called a(n)____________________.

Kaizen refers to an innovation mindset,used widely by Indian companies,that strives to meet customers' immediate needs quickly and inexpensively.

Frederick W.Taylor developed Scientific Management and emphasized the fourteen principles of management that should guide managerial behavior.

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

In ____ every situation is viewed as unique.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with safety needs.