Evolution of Management Theory: BSECE - 2A Research and Development Department

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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. (correct)

Many early organizations were efficiently managed, with decisions based on personal relationships and loyalty.

Many early organizations were efficiently managed, with decisions based on formal rules and procedures.

Many early organizations were inefficiently managed, with decisions based on formal rules and procedures.

Who is considered the major contributor to the approach of management thought mentioned in the text?

Max Weber

Henri Fayol (correct)

Elton Mayo

The Hawthorne Researchers

What is the main focus of the behavioural approach to management thought?

Emphasizing efficiency, process, and principles.

Studying the Hawthorne Experiments.

Understanding the factors that affect human behaviour at work. (correct)

Developing the ideal form of organization.

What did the classical approach to management emphasize?

Efficiency, process, and principles. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the major conclusions of the Hawthorne studies?

Workers' attitudes are associated with productivity. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of production and operations management?

Improving productivity and quality in manufacturing and service organizations (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did the systems approach begin to have a strong impact on management thought?

In the 1960s (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which management theorist exerted a tremendous influence in shaping modern ideas about improving productivity and quality?

W. Edwards Deming (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the systems approach to management?

Improving productivity and quality in manufacturing and service organizations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Contingency Approach to management?

Recognizing that effective management practices depend on the unique circumstances faced by organizations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between production and operations management and management science?

Production and operations management uses many of the tools of management science (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to management thought is considered the oldest formal approach?

The Classical Approach (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which century did the roots of the Classical Approach pre-date?

19th century (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization displayed good management practices?

Greek Empire (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do management approaches provide theoretical frameworks for?

Study of leadership (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on managing work and organizations more efficiently, according to the text?

The Classical Approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What late century saw the development of management as a discipline?

19th century (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the quantitative approach according to the text?

Improving decision-making through the application of quantitative techniques. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did the behavioural science approach and the study of organizational behaviour emerge according to the text?

In the 1950s and 1960s. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What were the three areas of study that can be grouped under the classical approach?

Scientific Management, Administrative Management, and Bureaucratic Management (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Taylor advocate in his approach to scientific management?

Harmony and maximum output (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Efficiency Movement that Taylor was a part of?

To increase industrial efficiency and productivity (B) Signup and view all the answers