Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

Whereas scientific management is limited largely to hand labor and machine shops, operations management specialists apply their expertise to all types of production and service operations.

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Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an area that Frederick W. Taylor focused his work on?

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Question 22

According to Fayol's centralization principle, the right to give orders must be centralized and the responsibility decentralized.

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Question 23

The contingency approach is strictly theoretical 3/4 not research-oriented.

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Question 24

The functional approach to management is also known as the

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Question 25

Which one of these is NOT one of Henry Fayol's 14 universal principles of management?

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Question 26

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were dedicated to finding the one best way to do every job.

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Question 27

Bivariate analysis is a research technique used to determine how a combination of variables interacts to cause a particular outcome.

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Question 28

Emily Jefferson is a supervisor for a local bank who sums up her management philosophy by saying "My people are basically lazy and it is my job to tell them what, when, and how to do things. In fact, they want to be told what to do." What label would McGregor have applied to Ms. Jefferson's management style?

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Question 29

A Pareto analysis can be used to separate major problems from minor ones by determining the 20 percent of possible causes leading to 80 percent of all problems.

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Question 30

The Zildjian Company has achieved long-term success in part, because they are guided by their core values. Which of the following is NOT one of their core values?

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Question 31

In early cultures, management was something one learned by word of mouth and trial and error, rather than something one studied.

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Question 32

Mary Parker Follett viewed organizations as technical systems.

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Question 33

A popular problem-solving tool developed by Kaoru Ishikawa is

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Question 34

What would Frenchman Henri Fayol have to say about a computer company's plans to hire a retired army general as its new chief executive officer?

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Question 35

Advocates of the ___ approach to management believe that should be the central focus of organized activity.

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Question 36

Henry Fayol's 14 Universal Principles of Management includes ___________, the principle that specialization of labor is necessary for organizational success.

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Question 37

Jeremiah Townsley has an open-system perspective, a practical research orientation, and uses a multivariate decision making process. Jeremiah uses a(n) ____ management approach.

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Question 38

What did Frank and Lillian Gilbreth mean when using the term "therbligs"?

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Question 39

Henry L. Gantt urged management to concentrate on service rather than and emphasized the importance of .

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Whereas scientific management is limited largely to hand labor and machine shops, operations management specialists apply their expertise to all types of production and service operations.

Which of the following is NOT an area that Frederick W. Taylor focused his work on?

According to Fayol's centralization principle, the right to give orders must be centralized and the responsibility decentralized.

The contingency approach is strictly theoretical 3/4 not research-oriented.

The functional approach to management is also known as the

Which one of these is NOT one of Henry Fayol's 14 universal principles of management?

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were dedicated to finding the one best way to do every job.

Bivariate analysis is a research technique used to determine how a combination of variables interacts to cause a particular outcome.

A Pareto analysis can be used to separate major problems from minor ones by determining the 20 percent of possible causes leading to 80 percent of all problems.

The Zildjian Company has achieved long-term success in part, because they are guided by their core values. Which of the following is NOT one of their core values?

In early cultures, management was something one learned by word of mouth and trial and error, rather than something one studied.

Mary Parker Follett viewed organizations as technical systems.

A popular problem-solving tool developed by Kaoru Ishikawa is

What would Frenchman Henri Fayol have to say about a computer company's plans to hire a retired army general as its new chief executive officer?

Advocates of the ___ approach to management believe that should be the central focus of organized activity.

Henry Fayol's 14 Universal Principles of Management includes ___________, the principle that specialization of labor is necessary for organizational success.

Jeremiah Townsley has an open-system perspective, a practical research orientation, and uses a multivariate decision making process. Jeremiah uses a(n) ____ management approach.

What did Frank and Lillian Gilbreth mean when using the term "therbligs"?

Henry L. Gantt urged management to concentrate on service rather than and emphasized the importance of .

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

Whereas scientific management is limited largely to hand labor and machine shops, operations management specialists apply their expertise to all types of production and service operations.

Which of the following is NOT an area that Frederick W. Taylor focused his work on?

According to Fayol's centralization principle, the right to give orders must be centralized and the responsibility decentralized.

The contingency approach is strictly theoretical 3/4 not research-oriented.

The functional approach to management is also known as the

Which one of these is NOT one of Henry Fayol's 14 universal principles of management?

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were dedicated to finding the one best way to do every job.

Bivariate analysis is a research technique used to determine how a combination of variables interacts to cause a particular outcome.

A Pareto analysis can be used to separate major problems from minor ones by determining the 20 percent of possible causes leading to 80 percent of all problems.

The Zildjian Company has achieved long-term success in part, because they are guided by their core values. Which of the following is NOT one of their core values?

In early cultures, management was something one learned by word of mouth and trial and error, rather than something one studied.

Mary Parker Follett viewed organizations as technical systems.

A popular problem-solving tool developed by Kaoru Ishikawa is

What would Frenchman Henri Fayol have to say about a computer company's plans to hire a retired army general as its new chief executive officer?

Advocates of the _______________ approach to management believe that ____________ should be the central focus of organized activity.

Henry Fayol's 14 Universal Principles of Management includes ___________, the principle that specialization of labor is necessary for organizational success.

Jeremiah Townsley has an open-system perspective, a practical research orientation, and uses a multivariate decision making process. Jeremiah uses a(n) ____ management approach.

What did Frank and Lillian Gilbreth mean when using the term "therbligs"?

Henry L. Gantt urged management to concentrate on service rather than ____ and emphasized the importance of ____.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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Advocates of the ___ approach to management believe that should be the central focus of organized activity.

Henry L. Gantt urged management to concentrate on service rather than and emphasized the importance of .