30 Questions
Match the following management theories with their respective founders:
Fayolism = Henri Fayol Taylorism = Frederick Taylor Scientific Management = Frederick Taylor Organizational Management = Henri Fayol
Match the following management functions with their descriptions:
Planning = Process of setting goals and determining how to achieve them Organizing = Arranging resources and tasks to achieve the goals Directing = Guiding and supervising employees in achieving organizational goals Controlling = Monitoring and ensuring that plans are being implemented and goals are being achieved
Match the following origins of the word 'management' with their meanings:
Italian word MANEGGIARE = 'to handle (tools or equipment)' Latin words MANUS and agere = 'hand' and 'to act' French word 'Managemont' = 'coordinating activities of people, directing actions toward common goals' English word 'Manage' = 'to handle or direct with skill'
Match the following management actions with their descriptions:
Make decisions = Develop processes for choosing actions that will achieve desired results Develop processes = Create methods for achieving desired outcomes Coordinate activities = Align and organize tasks to work towards common goals Direct actions = Guide and lead activities towards a common objective
Match the management function with its description:
Organizing = Determining the structure and allocation of jobs Planning = Anticipating the future and setting guides for future decisions Controlling = Measuring actual performance and guiding toward predetermined goals Leading = Motivating subordinates to achieve common objectives
Match the management pioneer with their associated concept:
Mary Parker Follet = Known as the 'Mother of Modern Management' Henri Fayol = Introduced Fayolism and focused on leaders and subordinates Frederick Taylor = Known as the 'Father of Scientific Management' and introduced Taylorism Peter Ferdinand Drucker = Introduced the concept of knowledge worker and management by objectives
Match the management characteristic with its definition:
Management as Science = Based on a codified body of knowledge consisting of theories and principles subject to study Management as Art = Involves personalized application of skills, talents, and creativity in decision making and achieving desired results Management as both Science and Art = Managers need facts, information, and human element skills to achieve goals Fayolism = Derives from forecasting, planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling
Match the management concept with its pioneer's description:
Mary Parker Follet = American social worker, management consultant, and philosopher known as the 'Mother of Modern Management' Henri Fayol = Derived Fayolism and emphasized management's scientific aspects during the 21st century Frederick Taylor = Known as the 'Father of Scientific Management' and introduced Taylorism Peter Ferdinand Drucker = Introduced the concept of knowledge worker, decentralization, simplification, outsourcing, and management by objectives
Match the management philosophy with its pioneer's statement:
Mary Parker Follet = 'Management is the art of getting things done through people' Henri Fayol = 'To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate and to control' Frederick Taylor = 'Management is an art of knowing what to do, when to do, and see that it is done in the best and cheapest way' Peter Ferdinand Drucker = 'Management is a multi-purpose organ that manages the business, managers, workers, and work'
Match the management concept with its description:
Fayolism = 'To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate and to control' Taylorism = 'Art of knowing what to do, when to do, and see that it is done in the best and cheapest way' Knowledge Worker = 'A multi-purpose organ that manages the business, managers, workers, and work' Decentralization and Simplification = 'Introduced decentralization, simplification, outsourcing, and management by objectives'
Match the management characteristic with its definition:
Science of Management = Emphasizes management's scientific aspects based on a codified body of knowledge consisting of theories and principles subject to study Art of Management = Involves personalized application of skills, talents, creativity in decision making, achieving desired results attributing human elements Both Science and Art of Management = Requires facts, information based on g. Management by Objectives = 'A multi-purpose organ that manages the business managers workers work'
Match the management concept with its pioneer's title:
Mary Parker Follet = 'Mother of Modern Management' Henri Fayol = 'Father of Principles of Management' Frederick Taylor = 'Father of Scientific Management' Peter Ferdinand Drucker = 'Management Consultant'
Match the management pioneer with their associated concept or principle:
Mary Parker Follet = 'Art of getting things done through people' Henri Fayol = 'Forecasting, planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, controlling' Frederick Taylor = 'Knowing what to do when to do it in best & cheapest way' Peter Ferdinand Drucker = 'Introduction of knowledge worker & decentralization/simplification/outsourcing/management by objectives'
Match the management concept or principle with its pioneer's name:
Fayolism = Henri Fayol Taylorism = Frederick Taylor Knowledge Worker concept = Peter Ferdinand Drucker Decentralization & simplification principle = Peter Ferdinand Drucker
Fayolism is a theory of management developed around 1900 by the French management theorist Henri Fayol (1841– 1925) that analyzed and synthesized the role of management in organizations. It is also known as ________.
Taylorism
Taylorism, also known as the philosophy of optimizing and simplifying jobs to increase productivity, was proposed by ________ in his book 'The Principles of Scientific Management' published in 1909.
Henri Fayol
The Italian word 'MANEGGIARE' means 'to handle (tools or equipment)' and derives from the Latin words MANUS which mean 'hand' and agere which is 'to act'. This word is related to the origin of the word ________.
management
Management is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner using functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling organizational resources. These functions are performed by ________.
managers
Managers make decisions and develop processes for choosing actions that will achieve desired results from available ________.
alternatives
Taylor's philosophy focused on the belief that making people work as hard as they could was not as efficient as optimizing the way the work was done, and this philosophy is also known as ________.
Fayolism
Management is the 'art of getting things done through ______'.
people
To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate and to ______.
control
Frederick Taylor is known as the 'Father of ______ Management'.
Scientific
According to today’s concept of organizational management, management is considered as a ______ in a sense that during the 21st century, management’s scientific aspects have been emphasized.
science
Management is considered as science because it is based on a more or a less codified body of knowledge consisting of ______ and principles that are subject to study and further experimentation.
theories
Management is both ______ and art.
science
Deals with human elements. The personalized application of skills and talents regarding decision making, the interpersonal relationship among the employees, and the use of creativity and application of various principles to achieve desired results attribute management as an ______.
art
Peter Ferdinand Drucker introduced the concept of ______ Worker.
Knowledge
Management is 'a multi-purpose organ that manages the business and managers and manages workers and ______.
work
The scientific nature of management is reflected in the fact that is based on a more or a less codified body of knowledge consisting of ______ and principles that are subject to study and further experimentation.
theories
Test your knowledge of management theories with a focus on Fayolism and Taylorism. Learn about the concepts developed by Henri Fayol and Frederick Taylor to understand the nature of management and organizational principles.
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