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What crucial aspect of an organization's payment system does the remuneration of personnel principle emphasize?
What crucial aspect of an organization's payment system does the remuneration of personnel principle emphasize?
Which principle highlights the importance of long-term employment within an organization?
Which principle highlights the importance of long-term employment within an organization?
Max Weber's bureaucratic management seeks to combine which two main aspects?
Max Weber's bureaucratic management seeks to combine which two main aspects?
How did management respond to workers potentially under-performing?
How did management respond to workers potentially under-performing?
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What does the principle of 'hierarchy of authority' in bureaucratic management refer to?
What does the principle of 'hierarchy of authority' in bureaucratic management refer to?
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What is the primary focus of time and motion studies developed by the Gilbreths?
What is the primary focus of time and motion studies developed by the Gilbreths?
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Which challenge associated with bureaucratic management is often characterized by excessive procedures?
Which challenge associated with bureaucratic management is often characterized by excessive procedures?
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Which principle emphasizes that employees should only receive directions from one superior?
Which principle emphasizes that employees should only receive directions from one superior?
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In the context of administrative management theories, positional duties must be:
In the context of administrative management theories, positional duties must be:
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What risk did Fayol identify with excessive job specialization?
What risk did Fayol identify with excessive job specialization?
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Frederick Taylor's Principles focus primarily on which aspect of management?
Frederick Taylor's Principles focus primarily on which aspect of management?
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Which of Fayol’s principles suggests treating all employees fairly?
Which of Fayol’s principles suggests treating all employees fairly?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracy as described by Max Weber?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracy as described by Max Weber?
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What aspect of administrative management does Henri Fayol focus on?
What aspect of administrative management does Henri Fayol focus on?
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Which of the following describes the objective of reorganizing each action in time and motion studies?
Which of the following describes the objective of reorganizing each action in time and motion studies?
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What principle deals with the chain of command from top to bottom in an organization?
What principle deals with the chain of command from top to bottom in an organization?
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What is the primary aim of Scientific Management as defined by Frederick Taylor?
What is the primary aim of Scientific Management as defined by Frederick Taylor?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of Scientific Management?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of Scientific Management?
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What was a common problem that arose during the implementation of Scientific Management?
What was a common problem that arose during the implementation of Scientific Management?
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In the context of Scientific Management, what are time and motion studies primarily used for?
In the context of Scientific Management, what are time and motion studies primarily used for?
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What type of management theory emphasizes the systematic study of relationships between people and tasks?
What type of management theory emphasizes the systematic study of relationships between people and tasks?
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How did Frederick Taylor propose to increase productivity among workers?
How did Frederick Taylor propose to increase productivity among workers?
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What effect did the specialization of jobs have on workers under Scientific Management?
What effect did the specialization of jobs have on workers under Scientific Management?
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Which principle involves teaching all workers the new optimized method?
Which principle involves teaching all workers the new optimized method?
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