Question 1

A Gantt chart can be used to track informal communication paths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires that compensation should be fair and satisfactory to both the employees and the organization​.

Accepted Answer

A) unity of direction 
B) ​centralization 
C) ​equity 
D) ​division of work 
E) ​remuneration 
A) unity of direction 
B) ​centralization 
C) ​equity 
D) ​division of work 
E) ​remuneration E

Question 3

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires managers to develop a strong sense of morale and unity among workers that encourages coordination of efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) ​remuneration 
B) ​esprit de corps 
C) ​equity 
D) ​decentralization 
E) ​centralization 
A) ​remuneration 
B) ​esprit de corps 
C) ​equity 
D) ​decentralization 
E) ​centralization B

Question 4

Because of Eli Whitney's ideas for increasing production in a gun- manufacturing operation, most products are manufactured today using standardized, interchangeable parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is Gantt's approach to training?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​A reward for a teacher if a pupil is successful 
B) ​A scientific investigation in detail of each piece of work 
C) ​Determination of the longest time in which a piece of work can be done 
D) A ​reward for a pupil even if he or she is unsuccessful 
E) ​Determination of the least effective method in which a piece of work can be done 
A) ​A reward for a teacher if a pupil is successful 
B) ​A scientific investigation in detail of each piece of work 
C) ​Determination of the longest time in which a piece of work can be done 
D) A ​reward for a pupil even if he or she is unsuccessful 
E) ​Determination of the least effective method in which a piece of work can be done

Question 6

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth studied the psychology of groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how managers approached management before the development of the theory of scientific management.

Accepted Answer

It can best be described as "s

Question 8

Chester Barnard defined a(n) ____ as "a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more persons."

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracy 
B) department 
C) work unit 
D) organization 
E) administration 
A) bureaucracy 
B) department 
C) work unit 
D) organization 
E) administration

Question 9

According to Mary Parker Follett, _____ is an approach for dealing with conflict in which one party satisfies its desires and objectives at the expense of the other party's desires and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) coercion 
B) resolution 
C) integration 
D) negotiation 
E) ​domination 
A) coercion 
B) resolution 
C) integration 
D) negotiation 
E) ​domination

Question 10

Which of the following is the term used for the amount and number of raw materials, parts, and finished products that a company has in its possession?

Accepted Answer

A) Slack resources 
B) Databases 
C) Balance sheet 
D) Inventory 
E) Liabilities 
A) Slack resources 
B) Databases 
C) Balance sheet 
D) Inventory 
E) Liabilities

Question 11

In a bottle manufacturing company, the employees were divided into two teams to foster competition to increase the production. Each team produced 100 bottles per day. When the managers of the company integrated the two teams into one, they found that the numbers of bottles produced per day was 300. This was due to increased division of labor and coordination among the employees. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​domination 
B) ​compromise 
C) ​bureaucracy 
D) ​conflict resolution 
E) ​synergy 
A) ​domination 
B) ​compromise 
C) ​bureaucracy 
D) ​conflict resolution 
E) ​synergy

Question 12

According to human relations management _____.

Accepted Answer

A) success follows from strict adherence to the chain of command principle 
B) effective managers must be able to perform all four managerial functions simultaneously 
C) success depends on treating workers well 
D) efficiency equals organizational success 
E) people are simply extensions of the machines they operate 
A) success follows from strict adherence to the chain of command principle 
B) effective managers must be able to perform all four managerial functions simultaneously 
C) success depends on treating workers well 
D) efficiency equals organizational success 
E) people are simply extensions of the machines they operate

Question 13

Which of the following is a similarity between Frank and Lillian Gilbreth's and Frederick Taylor's approaches to management?

Accepted Answer

A) ​​Both approaches involved the use of motion picture films to determine task difficulty. 
B) Both approaches were aimed at simplifying work in an organization. 
C) ​Both approaches focused on the motions associated with different tasks. 
D) ​Both approaches increased the time and effort required for different tasks. 
E) ​Both approaches were aimed at increasing soldering among workers. 
A) ​​Both approaches involved the use of motion picture films to determine task difficulty. 
B) Both approaches were aimed at simplifying work in an organization. 
C) ​Both approaches focused on the motions associated with different tasks. 
D) ​Both approaches increased the time and effort required for different tasks. 
E) ​Both approaches were aimed at increasing soldering among workers.

Question 14

​Which of the following management theorists provided managers with a better understanding of the effect group social interactions and employee satisfaction have on individual and group performance?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Frederick Taylor 
B) ​Henri Fayol 
C) Max Weber 
D) ​Chester Barnard 
E) ​​Elton Mayo 
A) ​Frederick Taylor 
B) ​Henri Fayol 
C) Max Weber 
D) ​Chester Barnard 
E) ​​Elton Mayo

Question 15

According to Henri Fayol, _____ is monitoring progress toward goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed​.

Accepted Answer

A) ​compromising 
B) ​leading 
C) ​planning 
D) ​organizing 
E) ​controlling 
A) ​compromising 
B) ​leading 
C) ​planning 
D) ​organizing 
E) ​controlling

Question 16

According to ____, the most effective management theory or idea depends on the kinds of problems or situations that managers are facing at a particular time and place.

Accepted Answer

A) scientific management 
B) the human relations approach 
C) administrative management 
D) the contingency approach 
E) bureaucratic management 
A) scientific management 
B) the human relations approach 
C) administrative management 
D) the contingency approach 
E) bureaucratic management

Question 17

The Hawthorne Studies proved that financial incentives were not necessarily the most important motivator for workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For most of humankind's history, people have commuted to and from their place of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The contingency approach to management holds that there is not one best way to manage an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the principles of scientific management, work and responsibility for the work, should be divided equally between workers and management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A Gantt chart can be used to track informal communication paths.

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires that compensation should be fair and satisfactory to both the employees and the organization.

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires managers to develop a strong sense of morale and unity among workers that encourages coordination of efforts.

Because of Eli Whitney's ideas for increasing production in a gun- manufacturing operation, most products are manufactured today using standardized, interchangeable parts.

Which of the following is Gantt's approach to training?

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth studied the psychology of groups.

Describe how managers approached management before the development of the theory of scientific management.

Chester Barnard defined a(n) ____ as "a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more persons."

According to Mary Parker Follett, _____ is an approach for dealing with conflict in which one party satisfies its desires and objectives at the expense of the other party's desires and objectives.

Which of the following is the term used for the amount and number of raw materials, parts, and finished products that a company has in its possession?

According to human relations management _____.

Which of the following is a similarity between Frank and Lillian Gilbreth's and Frederick Taylor's approaches to management?

Which of the following management theorists provided managers with a better understanding of the effect group social interactions and employee satisfaction have on individual and group performance?

According to Henri Fayol, _____ is monitoring progress toward goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed.

According to ____, the most effective management theory or idea depends on the kinds of problems or situations that managers are facing at a particular time and place.

The Hawthorne Studies proved that financial incentives were not necessarily the most important motivator for workers.

For most of humankind's history, people have commuted to and from their place of work.

The contingency approach to management holds that there is not one best way to manage an organization.

According to the principles of scientific management, work and responsibility for the work, should be divided equally between workers and management.

Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resource Systems

Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

Motivation

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Exam 2: The History of Management

A Gantt chart can be used to track informal communication paths.

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires that compensation should be fair and satisfactory to both the employees and the organization​.

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires managers to develop a strong sense of morale and unity among workers that encourages coordination of efforts.

Because of Eli Whitney's ideas for increasing production in a gun- manufacturing operation, most products are manufactured today using standardized, interchangeable parts.

Which of the following is Gantt's approach to training?​

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth studied the psychology of groups.

Describe how managers approached management before the development of the theory of scientific management.

Chester Barnard defined a(n) ____ as "a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more persons."

According to Mary Parker Follett, _____ is an approach for dealing with conflict in which one party satisfies its desires and objectives at the expense of the other party's desires and objectives.

Which of the following is the term used for the amount and number of raw materials, parts, and finished products that a company has in its possession?

According to human relations management _____.

Which of the following is a similarity between Frank and Lillian Gilbreth's and Frederick Taylor's approaches to management?

​Which of the following management theorists provided managers with a better understanding of the effect group social interactions and employee satisfaction have on individual and group performance?

According to Henri Fayol, _____ is monitoring progress toward goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed​.

According to ____, the most effective management theory or idea depends on the kinds of problems or situations that managers are facing at a particular time and place.

The Hawthorne Studies proved that financial incentives were not necessarily the most important motivator for workers.

For most of humankind's history, people have commuted to and from their place of work.

The contingency approach to management holds that there is not one best way to manage an organization.

According to the principles of scientific management, work and responsibility for the work, should be divided equally between workers and management.

Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resource Systems

Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

Motivation

Filters

According to Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management, _____ requires that compensation should be fair and satisfactory to both the employees and the organization.

Which of the following is Gantt's approach to training?

Which of the following management theorists provided managers with a better understanding of the effect group social interactions and employee satisfaction have on individual and group performance?

According to Henri Fayol, _____ is monitoring progress toward goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed.