Management Theories and Practices Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of an incentive mechanism in a principal-agent relationship?

To increase the agent's salary directly

To align the interests of the principal and agent (correct)

To limit the principal's decision-making power

To create more agency costs

Which of the following best defines agency costs?

Costs incurred in hiring additional agents

Costs related to oversight, guarantees, and residual losses (correct)

Costs originating from product development

Costs associated with regulating the marketplace

What is a key resource characteristic that can lead to sustained competitive advantage?

Being easily available in the market

Being widely imitated by competitors

Being common across all firms

Being valuable, rare, and difficult to imitate (correct)

Which type of firm ownership is characterized by capital being owned by the government?

State-owned firms Signup and view all the answers

Which classification criteria considers where a firm performs its activities?

Scope Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of legal form for firms?

Private firm Signup and view all the answers

What type of firm is primarily engaged in manufacturing or extractive activities?

Industrial firms Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary implications of information asymmetry in agency relationships?

It increases conflicts of interest between agents and principals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a firm according to neoclassical theory?

To maximize profit Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic distinguishes firms from other organizations?

They transform inputs into outputs Signup and view all the answers

What does transaction cost theory primarily focus on?

Evaluating the costs involved in market transactions Signup and view all the answers

How does a firm create value from a social perspective?

By addressing the needs of its stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of disproportionate income inequality as noted in the content?

It increases social conflict Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT considered in the make-or-buy decision under transaction cost theory?

Employee turnover Signup and view all the answers

What does agency theory suggest about firms?

They function as a nexus of contracts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization as a social entity?

It has a distinct structure with defined tasks Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unit 1 - The Firm
- Nature of the firm
- Types of firms
- Ownership and management
- Entrepreneurship
Unit 2 - Theoretical Approaches to Management
- Classical approach
  - Scientific management (Taylor)
  - General administrative theory (Fayol, Weber)
- Behavioral approach (Munsterberg, Follett, Barnard)
- Quantitative approach
- Contemporary approaches
  - Systems approach
  - Contingency approach
Unit 3 - Business Environment
- General environment
  - PESTEL forces (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal)
- Competitive environment
  - Supplier, distributor, customer, competitor analysis
  - Porter's Five Forces model
- Organizational culture
Unit 4 - Information and Decision Making
- Information and data
  - Attributes of useful information (quality, timeliness, completeness, relevance)
- Decision making
  - Steps in decision making
  - Programmed vs. Nonprogrammed decisions
  - Decision-making approaches (rational, bounded rationality, intuitive)
Unit 5 - Business Management
- Business administrators and managers
  - Main differences (firm size, stock market listing)
  - Key decisions (CEO responsibilities and board roles)
- Nature of the manager's job
  - Managerial roles
  - Essential managerial skills
  - Managerial functions (planning, organizing, leading, controlling)
  - Relevant theories (Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory)
Unit 6: Objectives and Growth of the Firm
- Economic goal and value creation
  - Accounting profit
  - Economic profit
  - Shareholder profitability
- Social responsibility, sustainability, and ethics
- Organizational strategy
  - Corporate strategies (vertical, specialization, diversification, international, horizontal)
  - Levels of strategy (corporate, competitive, functional)
- Innovation
  - Types of innovation
  - Innovation Strategies

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Test your knowledge on various management theories and practices covered in this comprehensive quiz. From the nature of firms to decision-making processes, this quiz will challenge your understanding of key concepts in management. Explore theoretical approaches, business environments, and critical decision-making attributes.