Fundamental Concepts of Management Quiz
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Which of the following best describes management?

  • The coordination of actions to achieve desired outcomes (correct)
  • The achievement of organizational goals
  • The supervision of organizational resources
  • The planning and control of organizational activities

Why are managers important to organizations?

  • To supervise the use of resources
  • To control organizational activities
  • To coordinate actions of individuals
  • To achieve organizational goals (correct)

What are the functions, roles, and skills of managers?

  • Planning, organizing, and leading (correct)
  • Planning, organizing, and controlling
  • Supervising, coordinating, and leading
  • Supervising, coordinating, and controlling

What are the three levels of management?

<p>Strategic, operational, and tactical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenges and constraints do managers face in today's external environment?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of job specialization and division of labor?

<p>Taylor Scientific Management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management theory focuses on the principles of a hierarchical organization structure and clear lines of authority?

<p>Fayol’s Principles Management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of time and motion studies to improve efficiency?

<p>Taylor Scientific Management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management theory focuses on the importance of understanding individual differences and creating a supportive work environment?

<p>The Gilbreths Administrative Management Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of rules, procedures, and formalized structures in organizations?

<p>The theory of Bureaucracy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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