Question 1

Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne Studies began as an attemp

Question 3

The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

Accepted Answer

A) Unity of direction 
B) Unity of command 
C) Discipline 
D) Centralization 
E) Line of authority 
A) Unity of direction 
B) Unity of command 
C) Discipline 
D) Centralization 
E) Line of authority

Question 4

Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

Accepted Answer

A) Follett 
B) Weber 
C) Hawthorne 
D) Fayol 
E) Taylor 
A) Follett 
B) Weber 
C) Hawthorne 
D) Fayol 
E) Taylor

Question 6

The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

Accepted Answer

A) Fatigue 
B) Administrative management 
C) Human relations 
D) Management science 
E) Bureaucracy 
A) Fatigue 
B) Administrative management 
C) Human relations 
D) Management science 
E) Bureaucracy

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

Accepted Answer

A) Checking on how employees lived 
B) Doubling wages 
C) Cutting back on work hours 
D) Not permitting employees to talk while on the line 
E) Employee involvement 
A) Checking on how employees lived 
B) Doubling wages 
C) Cutting back on work hours 
D) Not permitting employees to talk while on the line 
E) Employee involvement

Question 8

Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

Accepted Answer

An open system is a system that takes in

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers should act as coaches,not monitors 
B) Managers must recognize that workers try to avoid responsibility 
C) The importance of cross-functional communication 
D) Power should flow to the person with the most expertise in any given situation 
E) Workers should be involved in job analysis 
A) Managers should act as coaches,not monitors 
B) Managers must recognize that workers try to avoid responsibility 
C) The importance of cross-functional communication 
D) Power should flow to the person with the most expertise in any given situation 
E) Workers should be involved in job analysis

Question 10

The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral management 
B) Contingency theory 
C) Quantitative management 
D) Administrative management 
E) Human relations management 
A) Behavioral management 
B) Contingency theory 
C) Quantitative management 
D) Administrative management 
E) Human relations management

Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

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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Exam 2: The Evolution of Management Thought

Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

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

Filters