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Who used time motion study to find the 'best way' to do things?
Who used time motion study to find the 'best way' to do things?
- Hawthorne
- Max Weber
- Frank and Lillian Gilbret (correct)
- Foyal
What is the main focus of the General Administrative Theory?
What is the main focus of the General Administrative Theory?
- Studying the impact of environmental conditions on work
- Describing the actions of people at work
- Improving decision making using quantitative techniques
- Describing what managers do and what constitutes good management practice (correct)
What is the term for the study of the actions of people at work?
What is the term for the study of the actions of people at work?
- General Administrative Theory
- Organizational Behavior (correct)
- Total Quality Management
- Scientific Management
What was the conclusion of the Hawthorne Studies?
What was the conclusion of the Hawthorne Studies?
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What is the main focus of the Total Quality Management approach?
What is the main focus of the Total Quality Management approach?
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Which of the following is a principle of the General Administrative Theory?
Which of the following is a principle of the General Administrative Theory?
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What is the name of the theory that focuses on the use of quantitative techniques to improve decision making?
What is the name of the theory that focuses on the use of quantitative techniques to improve decision making?
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What is the term for the process of reducing unnecessary actions to increase efficiency?
What is the term for the process of reducing unnecessary actions to increase efficiency?
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of the General Administrative Theory?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the General Administrative Theory?
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What is the main focus of Max Weber's Bureaucracy?
What is the main focus of Max Weber's Bureaucracy?
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