Evolution of Organizational Administration
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Which period is associated with the Classical School of administration?

  • 1887-1910
  • 1930-1960
  • 1960 to the present day
  • 1910-1930 (correct)
  • What did the Classical School emphasize about the organizational structure?

  • Acknowledged the co-existence of informal and formal structures
  • Emphasized the informal structure over the formal structure
  • Ignored the organizational structure completely
  • Focused only on the formal organizational structure (correct)
  • What was a characteristic of an ideal bureaucracy according to Max Weber?

  • Decentralized decision-making
  • Informal organizational structure
  • Functional specialization (correct)
  • Lack of hierarchical structure
  • What did the Classical School do in terms of gathering evidence for their propositions?

    <p>Relied on subjective experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate time frame of the Human Relations School?

    <p>1930-1960 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following periods with their associated time frames:

    <p>The Classical School = 1910-1930 The Human Relations School = 1930-1960 The Behavioral School = 1960 to the present day Max Weber's Bureaucracy = Not applicable to a specific time frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characteristics with Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy:

    <p>Hierarchical structure = Each subordinate is supervised by someone immediately above him in the line of command. Functional specialization = Administrators are selected on the basis of demonstrated competence. Prescribed competence = Tasks are performed based on demonstrated competence. Formal organizational structure = Emphasized without recognizing the co-existence of an informal structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following features with their description about the Classical School:

    <p>Rational explanation of managerial task = Attempted by the Classical School Emphasis on formal organizational structure = Recognized without acknowledging the co-existence of an informal structure. Gathering objective and verifiable evidence = Not done by the Classical School Valuable insights for later scholars = Achieved by laying foundations for later scholars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their association to the Classical School:

    <p>Explanation of managerial task in rational terms only = Associated with the Classical School Recognition of formal organizational structure without acknowledging informal structure = Related to the Classical School Gathering objective and verifiable evidence for their propositions = Not a practice of the Classical School Development of theories based on own experience = Characteristic of the Classical School</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following descriptions with their association to administration periods:

    <p>Began in 1887 = Modern study of administration Divided into three periods: Classical, Human Relations, and Behavioral = Overview of administration history Commonality among movements despite demarcation = Considerable feature among administration periods Movement not sharply demarcated, approximate dates = Characteristics of administration periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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