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What is the main role of managers in organized endeavors?
What is the main role of managers in organized endeavors?
- Ensuring worker safety
- Providing technical expertise
- Executing tasks efficiently
- Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling activities (correct)
Which ancient structure is mentioned as evidence of projects managed by large numbers of people?
Which ancient structure is mentioned as evidence of projects managed by large numbers of people?
- The Parthenon
- The Colosseum
- The Pyramids of Giza (correct)
- The Taj Mahal
What is the significance of the Great Wall of China in the context of management?
What is the significance of the Great Wall of China in the context of management?
- It was built using modern management techniques
- It was a project managed solely by engineers
- It demonstrated the need for effective planning and organization (correct)
- It employed over 100,000 workers for its construction
How long did it take to build a single pyramid according to the text?
How long did it take to build a single pyramid according to the text?
What specific term is used to describe the managers' responsibility for ensuring tasks are completed as planned?
What specific term is used to describe the managers' responsibility for ensuring tasks are completed as planned?
What was one of the significant pre-twentieth-century events that played a role in promoting the study of management?
What was one of the significant pre-twentieth-century events that played a role in promoting the study of management?
In what year was Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' published?
In what year was Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' published?
How many pins a day could 10 individuals, each performing specialized tasks as noted by Adam Smith, produce?
How many pins a day could 10 individuals, each performing specialized tasks as noted by Adam Smith, produce?
Which industry did Adam Smith use as an example in his discussion on the division of labor?
Which industry did Adam Smith use as an example in his discussion on the division of labor?
Apart from economics, what field is typically associated with Adam Smith due to his contributions?
Apart from economics, what field is typically associated with Adam Smith due to his contributions?
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