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History of Management Theories
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History of Management Theories

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Which early management examples are specifically mentioned in the text?

  • Ancient Rome and Greece
  • India and Persia
  • Egypt and China (correct)
  • Mesopotamia and Japan
  • Who emphasized the division of labor (job specialization) in 'The Wealth of Nations'?

  • Karl Marx
  • John Maynard Keynes
  • David Ricardo
  • Adam Smith (correct)
  • What major event substituted machine power for human labor?

  • Industrial Revolution (correct)
  • Enlightenment
  • French Revolution
  • Renaissance
  • Which approach to management emphasized rationality and efficiency?

    <p>Classical approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the classical approach emphasize?

    <p>Hierarchical structure and authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major event resulted in the substitution of machine power for human labor?

    <p>The Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'The Wealth of Nations', who proposed the division of labor (job specialization)?

    <p>Adam Smith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which early civilization is specifically mentioned for its management examples in the text?

    <p>Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the classical approach to management?

    <p>Emphasizing rationality and efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach to management was the first to emphasize rationality and efficiency?

    <p>Classical approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Early Management Examples

    • Ancient Sumeria is specifically mentioned as an early civilization with management examples.

    Adam Smith and Division of Labor

    • Adam Smith emphasized the division of labor (job specialization) in 'The Wealth of Nations'.
    • He proposed the division of labor (job specialization) in 'The Wealth of Nations'.

    Industrial Revolution

    • The Industrial Revolution substituted machine power for human labor.

    Classical Approach to Management

    • The classical approach to management emphasized rationality and efficiency.
    • The focus of the classical approach to management is on rationality and efficiency.

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    Test your knowledge of the historical development of management theories with this quiz. Explore early management examples, classical, behavioral, and quantitative approaches, and contemporary theories.

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