Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the concept of management theory?
What is the concept of management theory?
- A theoretical framework for understanding human resource management
- A set of rules and regulations for managing organizations
- A systematic approach to decision-making in management
- A collection of observations about how the process of managing people and things occurs in the real world (correct)
What is the main objective of the lecture?
What is the main objective of the lecture?
- To provide contact details for assistance and support
- To review key terms of the presentation
- To define the concept of management theory (correct)
- To discuss classical theories of management
What should students be able to understand by the end of the lecture?
What should students be able to understand by the end of the lecture?
- The various types of management theories (correct)
- The development of management theories
- The classical theories of management
- The non-classical theories of management
What does the text describe as the development of management theories?
What does the text describe as the development of management theories?
What is included in the contents of Health Services Management 414?
What is included in the contents of Health Services Management 414?
What is described as a key objective for students to achieve by the end of the lecture?
What is described as a key objective for students to achieve by the end of the lecture?
Which approach to management theory is an outgrowth of the Industrial Revolution?
Which approach to management theory is an outgrowth of the Industrial Revolution?
Who developed the Scientific Management Theory as part of the Classical Approach?
Who developed the Scientific Management Theory as part of the Classical Approach?
What was the focus of Scientific Management Theory in terms of increasing productivity?
What was the focus of Scientific Management Theory in terms of increasing productivity?
What did Classical Scientific Theorists research to determine the most effective way to do tasks?
What did Classical Scientific Theorists research to determine the most effective way to do tasks?
Which industry implemented classical scientific management with the car production assembly line?
Which industry implemented classical scientific management with the car production assembly line?
What was a criticism of classical scientific management despite its effectiveness in increasing productivity and profits?
What was a criticism of classical scientific management despite its effectiveness in increasing productivity and profits?
What are the two main approaches of management?
What are the two main approaches of management?
Who is known for the Principles of Scientific Management?
Who is known for the Principles of Scientific Management?
Which theory emphasizes the importance of satisfying employees' needs to improve productivity?
Which theory emphasizes the importance of satisfying employees' needs to improve productivity?
Who is known for proposing Theory X and Theory Y?
Who is known for proposing Theory X and Theory Y?
'Hawthorne studies' are associated with which popular management theory?
'Hawthorne studies' are associated with which popular management theory?
'Unity of command' is a principle related to which management approach?
'Unity of command' is a principle related to which management approach?
Which of the following is NOT one of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management?
Which of the following is NOT one of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management?
What is the main focus of Max Weber's Bureaucratic Organization Theory?
What is the main focus of Max Weber's Bureaucratic Organization Theory?
Which theory emphasizes the need to prioritize worker satisfaction?
Which theory emphasizes the need to prioritize worker satisfaction?
What was the main focus of the Hawthorne Studies led by Elton Mayo?
What was the main focus of the Hawthorne Studies led by Elton Mayo?
What did Fayol believe managers needed to effectively manage work and workers?
What did Fayol believe managers needed to effectively manage work and workers?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with a bureaucratic organization according to Max Weber?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with a bureaucratic organization according to Max Weber?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes the importance of considering needs beyond money for motivation?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes the importance of considering needs beyond money for motivation?
Which theory focuses on redesigning the entire work process based on customer desires?
Which theory focuses on redesigning the entire work process based on customer desires?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes that appropriate solutions depend on context and interrelated elements or contingencies?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes that appropriate solutions depend on context and interrelated elements or contingencies?
Which theory is associated with negative assumptions about employees and a pessimistic approach?
Which theory is associated with negative assumptions about employees and a pessimistic approach?
According to the text, which factor does productivity depend on?
According to the text, which factor does productivity depend on?
Which theory is associated with worker motivation influenced by behavior, attitudes, and work groups?
Which theory is associated with worker motivation influenced by behavior, attitudes, and work groups?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
- Experimentation with wage incentives and other factors to increase productivity (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Human Relations Theory: Worker motivation influenced by behavior, attitudes, and work groups (Healey & Marchese, 2012, Peek, 2023)
- Productivity depends on employee satisfaction and individual preferences (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs Theory: Self-actualization, esteem, love/belonging, safety (Healey & Marchese, 2012; Maslow, 1954,1998)
- Managers should consider needs beyond money for motivation (Healey & Marchese, 2012; Maslow, 1998)
- Theory X and Theory Y: Managers’ beliefs influence management style (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Theory X: Negative assumptions about employees, pessimistic approach (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Theory Y: Positive assumptions about employees, optimistic approach (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Reengineering Theory: Business Process Reengineering (BPR) developed by Michael Hammer (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Focus on redesigning the entire work process based on customer desires (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Eliminates bureaucratic control, improves speed, quality, and profitability (Healey & Marchese, 2012)
- Contingency Management Theory: Appropriate solutions depend on context and interrelated elements or contingencies (Buchanan & Huczynski, 1997; Goodwin, Gruen, & Iles, 2006)
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
