29 Questions
What did Max Weber conclude based on his observations of early organizations?
Many early organizations were inefficiently managed, with decisions based on personal relationships and loyalty.
Who is considered the major contributor to the approach of management thought mentioned in the text?
Henri Fayol
What is the main focus of the behavioural approach to management thought?
Understanding the factors that affect human behaviour at work.
What did the classical approach to management emphasize?
Efficiency, process, and principles.
What was one of the major conclusions of the Hawthorne studies?
Workers' attitudes are associated with productivity.
What is the relationship between the classical and behavioural approaches to management?
The behavioural approach developed as a result of perceived weaknesses in the assumptions of the classical approach.
What is the primary focus of production and operations management?
Improving productivity and quality in manufacturing and service organizations
When did the systems approach begin to have a strong impact on management thought?
In the 1960s
Which management theorist exerted a tremendous influence in shaping modern ideas about improving productivity and quality?
W. Edwards Deming
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the systems approach to management?
Improving productivity and quality in manufacturing and service organizations
What is the primary focus of the Contingency Approach to management?
Recognizing that effective management practices depend on the unique circumstances faced by organizations
What is the relationship between production and operations management and management science?
Production and operations management uses many of the tools of management science
Which approach to management thought is considered the oldest formal approach?
The Classical Approach
In which century did the roots of the Classical Approach pre-date?
19th century
Which ancient civilization displayed good management practices?
Greek Empire
What do management approaches provide theoretical frameworks for?
Study of leadership
Which approach focuses on managing work and organizations more efficiently, according to the text?
The Classical Approach
What late century saw the development of management as a discipline?
19th century
What is a key finding from the human relations movement that is mentioned in the text?
The workplace is a social system and informal group influence can affect individual behaviour.
What is the main focus of the behavioural science approach according to the text?
Applying conceptual and analytical tools to understand and predict behaviour in the workplace.
What is the relationship between the behavioural science approach and the human relations movement according to the text?
The behavioural science approach was a natural progression of the human relations movement.
What is the main focus of the quantitative approach according to the text?
Improving decision-making through the application of quantitative techniques.
When did the behavioural science approach and the study of organizational behaviour emerge according to the text?
In the 1950s and 1960s.
What is the relationship between the quantitative approach and scientific management according to the text?
The quantitative approach built on the principles of scientific management.
What were the three areas of study that can be grouped under the classical approach?
Scientific Management, Administrative Management, and Bureaucratic Management
Who was Frederick Winslow Taylor and what did he seek to improve?
Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency.
What did Taylor advocate in his approach to scientific management?
Harmony and maximum output
How does administrative management differ from scientific management?
Administrative management focuses on the management process and principles, while scientific management deals with individual jobs and work.
What was the main goal of the Efficiency Movement that Taylor was a part of?
To increase industrial efficiency and productivity
Explore the evolution of management theory covering classical, behavioural, quantitative, systems, and contingency approaches. Understand the historical development and key concepts in management theory.
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