Evolution of Organization Theory and Design

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What is the primary purpose of organization theory, as described in the text?

  • To present a collection of facts
  • To increase productivity in organizations
  • To design organizations efficiently
  • To analyze organizations accurately (correct)

What problem did the Industrial Revolution pose for organizations, as mentioned in the text?

  • Decreased productivity
  • Increased efficiency
  • Reduced hierarchy
  • Challenges in work design and management (correct)

Which era marked the beginning of the modern management theory, according to the text?

  • Industrial Revolution
  • Medieval period
  • Classical management perspective (correct)
  • Late twentieth century

Which perspective of management theory emphasizes making organizations run like efficient machines?

<p>Classical perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does organization theory differ from a mere collection of facts?

<p>Analyzes general patterns and insights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of scientific management?

<p>Studying individual situations to develop precise, standard procedures for each job (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key insight that helped establish the organizational assumptions of scientific management?

<p>That top managers should do the thinking and workers should do what they are told (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the administrative principles approach, according to the text?

<p>Designing and managing organizations on an impersonal, rational basis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Henri Fayol propose as part of the administrative principles approach?

<p>Principles of management to be applied in any organizational setting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key insight that helped establish the organizational assumptions of administrative principles?

<p>That bureaucratic characteristics, such as clearly defined authority and responsibility, could work well to manage organizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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