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Which level of management consists of an organization’s board of directors and the chief executive or managing director?
What determines the chain of command within an organization and the amount of authority accrued by managerial positions?
What is the main priority of the top level of management?
As the size of the company and workforce increases, what happens to the number of levels in management?
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Which level of management is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees and their work?
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Who is the author of the monograph 'The Principles of Scientific Management'?
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What is another term often used to refer to Taylor's approach?
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Which U.S. President did Taylor quote at the beginning of his paper?
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What did Taylor point out as the less visible and less tangible effects of wasted human effort?
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What did Taylor's approach to scientific management aim to coordinate for everyone's benefit?
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Study Notes
Levels of Management
- The top level of management consists of an organization's board of directors and the chief executive or managing director.
- The chain of command within an organization and the amount of authority accrued by managerial positions are determined by the organization's structure.
Top Level of Management
- The main priority of the top level of management is to make strategic decisions.
Management Hierarchy
- As the size of the company and workforce increases, the number of levels in management also increases.
Supervisory Management
- The first-line management level is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees and their work.
Scientific Management
- Fredrick W. Taylor is the author of the monograph 'The Principles of Scientific Management'.
- Taylor's approach is also referred to as Taylorism.
- Taylor quoted U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt at the beginning of his paper.
- Taylor pointed out that the less visible and less tangible effects of wasted human effort include fatigue, unrest, and low productivity.
- Taylor's approach to scientific management aimed to coordinate the work of all employees and management for everyone's benefit.
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Test your knowledge of the 3 different levels of management with this quiz. Explore the key concepts and roles associated with top, middle, and first-line management positions within organizations.
