Management Science Exam: Introduction and Decision Making

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What is another name for Management Science?

  • Strategic Management
  • Business Administration
  • Human Resource Management
  • Operations Research (correct)

Who is considered the founder of Management Science?

  • Frederick W. Taylor (correct)
  • Douglas McGregor
  • Elton Mayo
  • Peter Drucker

During which period did Management Science start to flourish?

  • World War II period (correct)
  • Industrial Revolution period
  • Renaissance period
  • Great Depression period

What methodological development contributed to the flourishing of Management Science?

<p>Simplex Method for solving linear programming problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step of problem-solving involves evaluating different options based on criteria such as salary, potential for advancement, and job location?

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Flashcards

What is Management Science?

Also known as Operations Research, it applies scientific methods to improve decision-making.

Who is Frederick W. Taylor?

Considered the founder of Management Science due to his focus on efficiency and scientific methods.

When did Management Science flourish?

Management Science flourished during this time due to the need for optimizing military operations and resource allocation.

What is the Simplex Method?

A key mathematical technique developed that allowed for the efficient solution of optimization problems.

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What is Step 3 in Problem-Solving?

Involves comparing possible solutions using criteria such as salary, growth potential and location.

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Study Notes

Management Science

  • Management Science is also known as Operations Research
  • The founder of Management Science is Frederick W. Taylor
  • Management Science started to flourish during the post-World War II period
  • The methodological development that contributed to the flourishing of Management Science was the development of mathematical modeling and computer simulation

Problem-Solving

  • Evaluating involves evaluating different options based on criteria such as salary, potential for advancement, and job location

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