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?

Classical perspective Signup and view all the answers

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

Analyzes general patterns and insights Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of scientific management?

Studying individual situations to develop precise, standard procedures for each job Signup and view all the answers

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

That top managers should do the thinking and workers should do what they are told Signup and view all the answers

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

Designing and managing organizations on an impersonal, rational basis Signup and view all the answers

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

Principles of management to be applied in any organizational setting Signup and view all the answers

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

That bureaucratic characteristics, such as clearly defined authority and responsibility, could work well to manage organizations Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

What was the primary focus of scientific management?

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

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

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

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

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