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Who is considered a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era?
Who is considered a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era?
- Charles Babbage
- Adam Smith (correct)
- Robert Owen
- None of the above
What is one of the benefits of the division of labor, according to Adam Smith?
What is one of the benefits of the division of labor, according to Adam Smith?
- Reducing the time needed for learning a job
- Decreasing productivity
- Increasing job complexity
- Saving time that is commonly lost in changing tasks (correct)
What is the primary focus of the Classical Era in Organizational Behavior?
What is the primary focus of the Classical Era in Organizational Behavior?
- Studying human behavior in organizations
- Improving organizational efficiency and productivity (correct)
- Developing compensation and reward systems
- Understanding leadership styles
Who built upon Adam Smith's ideas about the division of labor?
Who built upon Adam Smith's ideas about the division of labor?
What is one of the benefits of the division of labor, according to Charles Babbage?
What is one of the benefits of the division of labor, according to Charles Babbage?
What is the primary focus of the Behavioral Era in Organizational Behavior?
What is the primary focus of the Behavioral Era in Organizational Behavior?
What was a key concept in the management theory of Chester Bernard?
What was a key concept in the management theory of Chester Bernard?
What event marked the beginning of the application of behavioral science research in organizations?
What event marked the beginning of the application of behavioral science research in organizations?
What was the role of welfare secretaries in the birth of personnel office?
What was the role of welfare secretaries in the birth of personnel office?
What was a key characteristic of the Behavioral Era of management?
What was a key characteristic of the Behavioral Era of management?
What was the primary role of managers, according to Chester Bernard?
What was the primary role of managers, according to Chester Bernard?
What era of management was marked by the widespread application of behavioral science research?
What era of management was marked by the widespread application of behavioral science research?
What was Robert Owen's argument about the treatment of workers?
What was Robert Owen's argument about the treatment of workers?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Classical Era of management?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Classical Era of management?
What is the primary benefit of carefully matching people's skills and physical abilities with specific tasks?
What is the primary benefit of carefully matching people's skills and physical abilities with specific tasks?
What was the main concern of Robert Owen regarding the growing factory?
What was the main concern of Robert Owen regarding the growing factory?
Who is credited with being one of the founders of utopian socialism and the cooperative movement?
Who is credited with being one of the founders of utopian socialism and the cooperative movement?
What was the time period of the Classical Era of management?
What was the time period of the Classical Era of management?
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