Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

The owners of Hae-Won's company make all of the important decisions even through there are middle managers who supervise front-line employees. When there are problems, these managers are reluctant to make decisions without speaking with one of the owners. This illustrates the problem with which of Fayol's principles of management?

Your friend has just been promoted to CEO of her company and is considering moving to more centralization of authority. What drawbacks to this approach would you point out to your friend?

Michel's company's IT department sent an email to all employees explaining how employees must secure their computers when they leave their offices. Employees would most likely consider these instructions

Henri Fayol's principle of equity refers to

According to Henri Fayol, esprit de corps refers to

In an organization, rules are

During the evolution of modern management, when crafts production was being replaced by large factories, why did owners and managers struggle with challenges and need to focus more on management?

Administrative management is the study of how to

Every year, Johnson-Murphy holds a company picnic with competitive games and fun activities so its employees can get to know one another in a more social setting. Johnson-Murphy is focusing on Fayol's concept of

Paula starts a new bakery business. Because she must meet specific requirements from the state health department, Paula decides to use a mechanistic structure for management. What demonstrates Paula's choice to organize and control the business with a mechanistic structure?

Fayol's principle of initiative suggests that

________ refers to a formal system of organization and administration designed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

________ refers to a system of task and authority relationships that controls how employees use resources to achieve a company's goals.

Which of Teece's managerial activities would a company embrace if it wanted to use company resources to capture value for the organization from previously determined opportunities?

In a bureaucracy, a manager's formal authority derives from

When Max was promoted to supervise his fellow workers on a production line, he treated them with respect. His coworkers liked working for "one of their own," and their performance improved. This demonstrates the Hawthorne effect.

Paolo is a manager for a small business. He wants his five subordinates to have positive working relationships and he wants to create a welcoming office environment. To encourage socializing and to motivate his staff to meet organizational goals, Paolo invites his subordinates to lunch once a week. Within a few weeks, Peter sees an increase in performance and improved collaboration among the staff members. This demonstrates the use of

Name three of the ways organizations changed after the industrial revolution. Which do you think has continued to affect business in the 21st century?

Frederick W. Taylor is best known for defining the techniques of

Companies that use mathematical techniques, such as modeling and simulation, to help determine how to invest its capital are using ________ management.