12 Questions
What was the key focus of the classical perspective on management?
Increasing efficiency and labor productivity
Who is considered the 'father of scientific management'?
Frederick Wilson Taylor
What was a key characteristic of bureaucratic organizations according to Max Weber?
Clearly defined authority and responsibility
What was the primary focus of the early study of management from the 19th to late 20th century?
Applying scientific principles to improve efficiency
How did the classical perspective view workers in organizations?
As machines that could be retooled to improve efficiency
What was a key characteristic of bureaucratic organizations according to Max Weber?
Separation of management and ownership
Which of the following is NOT one of the five functions of management identified by Henri Fayol?
Monitoring
Which management principle emphasizes that employees should receive orders from only one superior?
Unity of command
Who pioneered the humanistic perspective in management, emphasizing the importance of understanding human behaviors and needs in the workplace?
Mary Parker Follett and Chester Barnard
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the highest level of need?
Self-actualization needs
Which theory proposed by Douglas McGregor assumes that employees are inherently lazy and must be coerced to work?
Theory X
Which approach in management uses scientific methods and draws from various disciplines like sociology, psychology, and anthropology?
Behavioural sciences approach
Explore the early study of management from the 19th to late 20th century, focusing on the Classical Perspective which took a rational, scientific approach to management. Learn about Scientific Management and Frederick Wilson Taylor's contributions to improving efficiency and labor productivity.
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