18 Questions
What approach to management emphasizes the existence of a precisely determined formal organisation with a system of clearly defined hierarchy of authority and method of functioning?
Bureaucratic Approach
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 main principles of the Process Approach?
Centralisation of Decision Making
Who is the main representative of the Administrative Management Theory?
Henri Fayol
What is the focus of the Contributions approach to management?
Establishing managements as a science
What is one of the 6 functions that form the object of Management according to the Process Approach?
Technical (production, manufacture, adaptation)
Who developed the Bureaucratic Approach to management?
Max Weber
What is the primary goal of management?
To achieve a specific objective
According to Henry Fayol, what is the first basic management function?
Forecasting (Planning)
What is the primary focus of the process management model?
The management of the company as a whole
What is the primary role of the leading function in management?
To develop and use the skills of staff
What is the primary goal of the organising function in management?
To eliminate entropy
What is the primary role of the decision-making function in management?
To choose between different options
What is the primary goal of the 'top-down' approach in management?
To break down objectives from senior organisational levels
What is the key principle of the Eisenhower Principle?
Importance always has priority over urgency
What is the primary purpose of the Pareto Principle in time management?
To identify and eliminate ineffective use of time
What is the main advantage of using the 'Helicopter Method' in time management?
To organize tasks into smaller, manageable chunks
What is the primary benefit of the ABS Analysis in time management?
To categorize tasks based on importance and urgency
What is the primary outcome of the 'organising' process in management?
Formation of relatively stable structural bonds between elements
Test your knowledge of the fundamentals of management and organisation, including key concepts and theories. Learn about the 5 basic management functions introduced by Henry Fayol in 1916 and their modern adaptation. Evaluate your understanding of planning, organising, commanding, coordinating, and controlling.
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