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Who defined management as the development of people and not the direction of things?
Who defined management as the development of people and not the direction of things?
- Henry Fayol
- Lawrence A Appley (correct)
- George R Terry
- Peter F Drucker
According to whom is management the process of planning, organising, commanding, coordinating, and controlling?
According to whom is management the process of planning, organising, commanding, coordinating, and controlling?
- George R Terry
- Peter F Drucker
- Henry Fayol (correct)
- Lawrence A Appley
Which author defined management as a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating, and controlling?
Which author defined management as a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating, and controlling?
- Peter F Drucker
- George R Terry (correct)
- Henry Fayol
- Lawrence A Appley
Who described management as a multi-purpose organ that manages a business, managers, workers, and work?
Who described management as a multi-purpose organ that manages a business, managers, workers, and work?
What does efficient mean in the context of management?
What does efficient mean in the context of management?
Study Notes
Management Definitions
- Mary Parker Follett defined management as the development of people and not the direction of things.
Henri Fayol's Management Process
- According to Henri Fayol, management is the process of planning, organising, commanding, coordinating, and controlling.
Luther Gulick's Management Process
- Luther Gulick defined management as a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating, and controlling.
Management as a Multi-purpose Organ
- Chester Barnard described management as a multi-purpose organ that manages a business, managers, workers, and work.
Efficiency in Management
- In the context of management, efficient means achieving maximum results with minimum resources.
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Test your knowledge of the definition and functions of management with this quiz. Explore the concepts of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, and understand the importance of being efficient and effective in achieving organizational goals.
