Development of Management Thought

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When can the origin of management be traced back to?

The days when man started living in groups (correct)

The advent of the scientific management of Taylor

The organization of military forces in ancient Greece

The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

In which period did the pioneers of modern management thought lay the foundations of modem management theory and practice?

Pre-scientific Management Period (correct)

Modern Theory of Management

Neo-classical Theory of Management

Classical Theory

What is one of the principles of management mentioned in the text?

Organization according to intelligence and capabilities (correct)

Leadership development

Continuous improvement

Adaptability to change

What were the various forms in which management has been practiced since the dawn of civilization?

In some form or the other Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the structure of industry become extremely complex?

Pre-scientific Management Period Signup and view all the answers

What was necessary against the background of a radical change in the structure of industry?

Development of a formal theory of management Signup and view all the answers

What did the industrial revolution bring about in terms of production methods?

A complete change in the methods of production Signup and view all the answers

What did the factory system become as a dominant feature of the economy?

A dominant feature of the economy Signup and view all the answers

Who advocated the use of accurate observations, measurement, and precise knowledge for taking business decisions?

Professor Charles Babbage Signup and view all the answers

What did James Watt Junior and Mathew Robinson Boulton contribute to the management thought?

Production Planning and Marketing Research Signup and view all the answers

Who was the promoter of co-operative and trade union movement?

Robert Owen Signup and view all the answers

What type of ideas did certain pioneers try to challenge during the period following the industrial revolution?

Traditional character of management Signup and view all the answers

Who found that manufacturers made little use of science and mathematics?

Professor Charles Babbage Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Owen advocate for the management of an enterprise?

'Rigid investigation' based on accurate data for decision making Signup and view all the answers

'Modern management has thrown open a new branch of human knowledge, a fresh universe of discourse' is attributed to which management thinker?

L. F. Urwick Signup and view all the answers

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