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What is one of the key components of management according to Kreitner?
What is one of the key components of management according to Kreitner?
- Making the most of unlimited resources
- Ignoring organizational objectives
- Balancing effectiveness and efficiency (correct)
- Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort
Which term best describes achieving a desired result or output according to the text?
Which term best describes achieving a desired result or output according to the text?
- Indecisiveness
- Effectiveness (correct)
- Efficiency
- Ineffectiveness
What is a critical aspect of management as per Ghillyer's definition?
What is a critical aspect of management as per Ghillyer's definition?
- Decreasing work assignments
- Ignoring employee job performance
- Delegating work assignments (correct)
- Avoiding communication with people
Why could management be referred to as 'applied economics' based on the text?
Why could management be referred to as 'applied economics' based on the text?
What differentiates successful managers according to the text?
What differentiates successful managers according to the text?
According to Ghillyer, what is essential for management regarding the organization’s resources?
According to Ghillyer, what is essential for management regarding the organization’s resources?
Who is known as the 'Father of modern management theory'?
Who is known as the 'Father of modern management theory'?
What did Henry Gantt develop that is widely used in project management?
What did Henry Gantt develop that is widely used in project management?
According to Taylor's four principles of Scientific Management, what should be used to determine the most efficient way to perform tasks?
According to Taylor's four principles of Scientific Management, what should be used to determine the most efficient way to perform tasks?
Which individual was associated with studying work processes scientifically and worker productivity?
Which individual was associated with studying work processes scientifically and worker productivity?
What did Henry Gantt create that played a crucial role in measuring work progress at different stages of production?
What did Henry Gantt create that played a crucial role in measuring work progress at different stages of production?
Which individual emphasized matching workers to jobs based on capability and motivation in one of the founding principles of modern management?
Which individual emphasized matching workers to jobs based on capability and motivation in one of the founding principles of modern management?
What is the degree to which centralization or decentralization should be adopted dependent on?
What is the degree to which centralization or decentralization should be adopted dependent on?
Which manager possesses the most authority in a hierarchy?
Which manager possesses the most authority in a hierarchy?
What is the significance of 'Stability of Tenure of Personnel' according to the text?
What is the significance of 'Stability of Tenure of Personnel' according to the text?
Which concept focuses on encouraging harmony and good feelings among employees?
Which concept focuses on encouraging harmony and good feelings among employees?
What psychological theory did Abraham Maslow create?
What psychological theory did Abraham Maslow create?
Which factor suggests that management should take steps to encourage worker initiative?
Which factor suggests that management should take steps to encourage worker initiative?
What is the main focus of a manager who engages in staffing?
What is the main focus of a manager who engages in staffing?
Which managerial function involves providing guidance to employees to ensure organizational goals are met?
Which managerial function involves providing guidance to employees to ensure organizational goals are met?
What are technical skills in the context of management?
What are technical skills in the context of management?
In management, what does controlling involve?
In management, what does controlling involve?
Which managerial function focuses on grouping related activities together and assigning employees to perform them?
Which managerial function focuses on grouping related activities together and assigning employees to perform them?
What is the primary aspect of human or interpersonal skills for managers?
What is the primary aspect of human or interpersonal skills for managers?
According to Henri Fayol's principles, work specialization is recommended as the best way to:
According to Henri Fayol's principles, work specialization is recommended as the best way to:
What does the principle of 'Unity of Command' suggest in an organization?
What does the principle of 'Unity of Command' suggest in an organization?
How does Henri Fayol define authority in an organization?
How does Henri Fayol define authority in an organization?
According to Fayol, what should penalties be used for in an organization?
According to Fayol, what should penalties be used for in an organization?
What factor should be considered when determining a worker's rate of pay according to Fayol's principles?
What factor should be considered when determining a worker's rate of pay according to Fayol's principles?
In Henri Fayol's management principles, what does 'Centralization' refer to?
In Henri Fayol's management principles, what does 'Centralization' refer to?
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