Introduction to Management
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>20 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific term is used to describe the managers' responsibility for ensuring tasks are completed as planned?

    <p>Imposing controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the significant pre-twentieth-century events that played a role in promoting the study of management?

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

    In what year was Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' published?

    <p>1776</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pins a day could 10 individuals, each performing specialized tasks as noted by Adam Smith, produce?

    <p>4000 pins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry did Adam Smith use as an example in his discussion on the division of labor?

    <p>Pin-manufacturing industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from economics, what field is typically associated with Adam Smith due to his contributions?

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

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