Health Services Management 414: Management Theories Quiz

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Fayol's Five Functions of Management do NOT include:

Commanding

Coordinating (correct)

Controlling

Planning

The Development of Bureaucratic Organization Theory by Max Weber emphasized:

Informal organizational structure

Dynamic and constantly changing organizational framework

Flexibility in organizational design

Formalized and rigid organizational structure (correct)

The Classical Approach to management neglected:

Efficiency in work processes

Human side and socio-psychological aspect of the organization (correct)

Organizational structure

Employee engagement strategies

The Human Relations Theory evolved from:

Hawthorne Studies Signup and view all the answers

'Unity of Command' principle in Fayol's 14 Principles of Management refers to:

Every employee should receive orders from only one superior Signup and view all the answers

'Division of Work' principle in Fayol's 14 Principles of Management emphasizes:

'Specialization' in tasks for efficiency Signup and view all the answers

The Hawthorne Studies focused on:

People's behavior in groups and its impact on individuals in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

The main criticism of the Classical Approach to management was its neglect of:

The human side and socio-psychological aspect of the organization Signup and view all the answers

The Transition to Non-Classical Theories in management was driven by:

A changing world that required engaging workers and inspirational managers Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Scientific Management Theory in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Frederick Taylor Signup and view all the answers

What did the Classical Management Approach primarily focus on?

Scientific management of work and the worker-manager relationship Signup and view all the answers

What did Henry Ford implement through the assembly line, leading to increased productivity and profits?

Classical scientific management Signup and view all the answers

According to Frederick Taylor's beliefs, how did he view workers?

"Biological machines" Signup and view all the answers

What were the Four Principles of Scientific Management developed by Frederick Taylor?

Deciding how employees complete tasks, choosing and training employees, supervising and communicating with employees, and dividing work equally among workers Signup and view all the answers

When did the Classical Approach to management develop?

During the Industrial Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What did Henri Fayol's Administrative Principles Theory focus on?

The role of managers in organizational practices and predictability and efficiency in organizations Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the primary outcomes of the invention of machines and mass production during the Industrial Revolution?

Improved productivity and sales Signup and view all the answers

Why were employees often dissatisfied during the Industrial Revolution?

They lacked necessary training and had poor working conditions Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Henry Ford's contributions to classical scientific management?

Implementing the assembly line for increased productivity and profits Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to management theories is considered traditional?

Classical (Traditional) Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of management theories?

Observations about how the process of managing people and things occurs in the real world Signup and view all the answers

Which category do management theories fall under?

Social sciences Signup and view all the answers

What do management theories provide insights into?

Organizational structures, techniques, and effective task communication Signup and view all the answers

$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$. What is the vertex form of this quadratic function?

$f(x) = -4(x + 3)^2 + 2$ Signup and view all the answers

$rac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 - 6x$. What is the solution to this differential equation?

$y = x^3 - 3x^2 + 6x + C$ Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to management theories emphasizes the influence of external factors on organizations?

Contingency Approach Signup and view all the answers

Who are the primary beneficiaries of management theories?

Managers and workers Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes non-classical approaches from classical approaches in management theories?

Focus on human behavior and social interaction within organizations Signup and view all the answers

Which field of study do management theories primarily belong to?

Management Science Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classical Approach to management developed during the Industrial Revolution
Productivity and sales improved due to the invention of machines and mass production
Employees were often dissatisfied with working conditions and lacked necessary training
Managers sought solutions to improve productivity and work efficiency
Classical Management Approach emerged, focusing on the scientific management of work and the worker-manager relationship
Scientific Management Theory developed by Frederick Taylor in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Taylor's beliefs centered around the idea that work could be scientifically managed and that workers were "biological machines"
Taylor's work focused on standardizing tasks and increasing productivity through time studies and worker training
The Four Principles of Scientific Management were: deciding how employees complete tasks, choosing and training employees, supervising and communicating with employees, and dividing work equally among workers
Henry Ford implemented classical scientific management through the assembly line, which led to increased productivity and profits
Henri Fayol's Administrative Principles Theory emerged around the same time as Scientific Management, focusing on the role of managers in organizational practices and predictability and efficiency in organizations.

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Test your knowledge of management theories in the context of health services management with this quiz. The quiz is based on the content from Dr. Mohammed Almalki's course 'Theories of Management' at Jazan University, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.