Administrative Management Principles Quiz

A management theory focused on optimizing worker efficiency through time and motion studies, and standardization of tasks.

Further developed time and motion studies to improve worker efficiency, and studied fatigue, lighting, heating, and worker issues.

A macro level management perspective focusing on the overall structure and processes of an organization.

A set of principles outlining how to structure and manage organizations for optimal performance (e.g., division of labor, authority, unity of command).

Specialization of jobs, increasing employee efficiency but potentially leading to poor quality if excessive.

Employees should report to only one supervisor to avoid conflicting instructions.

A clear chain of command from top management to lower levels.

A set of five overall functions involved in running an organization, including planning and controlling.

A management theory that studied how work tasks can be improved for greater efficiency.

The creator of Scientific Management theory, looking to optimize efficiency.

Steps to make jobs more efficient: study the job, codify the method, select workers, and set fair pay.

Only focusing on increased output, without worker benefits, lead to worker distrust.

A set of principles for managing organizations for optimal performance, focusing on things like payment systems (Remuneration), employee stability (Tenure), and prioritizing the organization over individuals.

A formal organizational system designed for effectiveness and efficiency, focused on structure, rules, and hierarchy.

Core elements of Bureaucratic management, including written rules, clear task relationships, a hierarchy of authority, fair evaluation, and rewards.

Established guidelines to standardize and streamline operations in a bureaucratic system.

A clear chain of command within a bureaucratic organization, defining who reports to whom.

A bureaucratic practice where performance is evaluated and rewarded objectively.

The power to hold people accountable for their actions in an organization.

Organizational roles based on demonstrated abilities and accomplishments, rather than personal connections.

Explicitly outlining the tasks, responsibilities, and expectations associated with each position in an organization.

Clear chain of command within a bureaucratic organization, defining who reports to whom.

Standard Operating Procedures - rules and norms used to describe organization operations