Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

Apple's external environment is changing rapidly and it responds by decentralizing decisions to lower-level managers so that the organization can react faster.Apple is said to be organized under:

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Question 41

Some organizations design reporting relationships in which an employee reports to two superiors instead of to only one superior.As a result,this employee may have access to two managers who have different skills and expertise.Such a practice,however,can easily create serious problems for the employee.Discuss three of these problems that can occur under this management structure and explain why a reporting relationship to a single superior is a better way to design an organization.

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Question 42

Fayol's principle of initiative suggests:

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Question 43

Norms are written,formal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in particular situations.

(True/False)

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Question 44

Unwritten,informal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in specific work situations are known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 45

According to the principles of Scientific Management,the way to create the most efficient work system was by having workers perform both more tasks and more complex tasks.

(True/False)

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Question 46

When an organization experiences performance gains caused by two or more departments coordinating their efforts,the organization is said to be experiencing:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 47

According to Fayol,the greater the number of levels in the management hierarchy,the communication takes between managers at the top and bottom of the organization and the the pace of planning and organizing.

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Question 48

Management science theory is a contemporary approach to management that focuses on the use of rigorous qualitative techniques to help managers make maximum use of organizational resources to produce goods and services.

(True/False)

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Question 49

An organization that has a comprehensive long range plan that guides the direction of every department within the organization is following Fayol's principle of:

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Question 50

The idea of "lean manufacturing" relies on workers performing narrow,specialized tasks.

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Question 51

A system which takes resources from its external environment and converts them into goods that are then sent back into that environment is known as:

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Question 52

Fayol's principles of order can be illustrated by:

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Question 53

An organization that has developed respectful relations between organizational members and reflects the quality of an organization's leadership and a manager's ability to act fairly and equitably is a result Fayol's principle of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 54

"Informal authority" can result from all the following EXCEPT:

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Question 55

Trader Joe's approach to management is to create a policy of promotion from within the company so that the highest-performing salespeople could rise to become store captains and beyond in the organization.Trader Joe's always recognizes the need to treat employees (people)in a fair and equitable way.This philosophy of management is consistent with Theory Y.

(True/False)

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Question 56

In the Hawthorne studies,researchers found that as they raised and lowered the level of illumination,the workers' productivity increased.

(True/False)

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Question 57

According to Fayol's principles,workers should be given more job duties to perform but should be encouraged to assume less responsibility for their work outcomes.

(True/False)

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Question 58

Organizations that are likely to experience entropy have all the characteristics EXCEPT:

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Question 59

Fayol did recommend the use of organizational charts to show the position and duties of managers within the organization.

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Apple's external environment is changing rapidly and it responds by decentralizing decisions to lower-level managers so that the organization can react faster.Apple is said to be organized under:

Fayol's principle of initiative suggests:

Norms are written,formal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in particular situations.

Unwritten,informal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in specific work situations are known as:

According to the principles of Scientific Management,the way to create the most efficient work system was by having workers perform both more tasks and more complex tasks.

When an organization experiences performance gains caused by two or more departments coordinating their efforts,the organization is said to be experiencing:

According to Fayol,the greater the number of levels in the management hierarchy,the communication takes between managers at the top and bottom of the organization and the the pace of planning and organizing.

Management science theory is a contemporary approach to management that focuses on the use of rigorous qualitative techniques to help managers make maximum use of organizational resources to produce goods and services.

An organization that has a comprehensive long range plan that guides the direction of every department within the organization is following Fayol's principle of:

The idea of "lean manufacturing" relies on workers performing narrow,specialized tasks.

A system which takes resources from its external environment and converts them into goods that are then sent back into that environment is known as:

Fayol's principles of order can be illustrated by:

An organization that has developed respectful relations between organizational members and reflects the quality of an organization's leadership and a manager's ability to act fairly and equitably is a result Fayol's principle of:

"Informal authority" can result from all the following EXCEPT:

In the Hawthorne studies,researchers found that as they raised and lowered the level of illumination,the workers' productivity increased.

According to Fayol's principles,workers should be given more job duties to perform but should be encouraged to assume less responsibility for their work outcomes.

Organizations that are likely to experience entropy have all the characteristics EXCEPT:

Fayol did recommend the use of organizational charts to show the position and duties of managers within the organization.

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

Apple's external environment is changing rapidly and it responds by decentralizing decisions to lower-level managers so that the organization can react faster.Apple is said to be organized under:

Fayol's principle of initiative suggests:

Norms are written,formal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in particular situations.

Unwritten,informal codes of conduct which prescribe how workers should act in specific work situations are known as:

According to the principles of Scientific Management,the way to create the most efficient work system was by having workers perform both more tasks and more complex tasks.

When an organization experiences performance gains caused by two or more departments coordinating their efforts,the organization is said to be experiencing:

According to Fayol,the greater the number of levels in the management hierarchy,the __________ communication takes between managers at the top and bottom of the organization and the __________ the pace of planning and organizing.

Management science theory is a contemporary approach to management that focuses on the use of rigorous qualitative techniques to help managers make maximum use of organizational resources to produce goods and services.

An organization that has a comprehensive long range plan that guides the direction of every department within the organization is following Fayol's principle of:

The idea of "lean manufacturing" relies on workers performing narrow,specialized tasks.

A system which takes resources from its external environment and converts them into goods that are then sent back into that environment is known as:

Fayol's principles of order can be illustrated by:

An organization that has developed respectful relations between organizational members and reflects the quality of an organization's leadership and a manager's ability to act fairly and equitably is a result Fayol's principle of:

"Informal authority" can result from all the following EXCEPT:

In the Hawthorne studies,researchers found that as they raised and lowered the level of illumination,the workers' productivity increased.

According to Fayol's principles,workers should be given more job duties to perform but should be encouraged to assume less responsibility for their work outcomes.

Organizations that are likely to experience entropy have all the characteristics EXCEPT:

Fayol did recommend the use of organizational charts to show the position and duties of managers within the organization.

Managers and Managing

Values,attitudes,emotions,and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making,learning,creativity,and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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According to Fayol,the greater the number of levels in the management hierarchy,the communication takes between managers at the top and bottom of the organization and the the pace of planning and organizing.