10 Questions
Which period is associated with the Classical School of administration?
1910-1930
What did the Classical School emphasize about the organizational structure?
Focused only on the formal organizational structure
What was a characteristic of an ideal bureaucracy according to Max Weber?
Functional specialization
What did the Classical School do in terms of gathering evidence for their propositions?
Relied on subjective experiences
What is the approximate time frame of the Human Relations School?
1930-1960
Match the following periods with their associated time frames:
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
Match the following characteristics with Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy:
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.
Match the following features with their description about the Classical School:
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
Match the following statements with their association to the Classical School:
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
Match the following descriptions with their association to administration periods:
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
Explore the changing views of organizations and their administration through different historical periods from the Classical School to the present day. Understand the key movements that have shaped the modern study of administration.
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