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Which management approach is Frederick W. Taylor associated with?
Which management approach is Frederick W. Taylor associated with?
- Human Relations Movement
- Behavioral Management
- Administrative Management
- Scientific Management (correct)
What does the Classical Perspective primarily emphasize within organizations?
What does the Classical Perspective primarily emphasize within organizations?
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Innovation and creativity
- Efficiency, productivity, and structure (correct)
- Employee satisfaction and motivation
What was one of the key tools used by Taylor to improve efficiency?
What was one of the key tools used by Taylor to improve efficiency?
- Employee feedback sessions
- Team-building exercises
- Time and motion studies (correct)
- Group brainstorming
Which principle is not one of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management?
Which principle is not one of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management?
What was a significant outcome of Henry Ford's application of Scientific Management?
What was a significant outcome of Henry Ford's application of Scientific Management?
What aspect does the Humanistic Perspective focus on?
What aspect does the Humanistic Perspective focus on?
Which research study is associated with Elton Mayo?
Which research study is associated with Elton Mayo?
How did the Humanistic Perspective emerge in relation to the Classical Perspective?
How did the Humanistic Perspective emerge in relation to the Classical Perspective?
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Classical Perspective
- Emphasizes efficiency, productivity, and structure
- Emerged during late 19th and early 20th centuries
- Focused on industrialization and streamlining the workplace
Scientific Management
- Pioneered by Frederick W. Taylor
- Emphasized analyzing and standardizing work processes to enhance productivity
- Used time and motion studies to identify the most efficient ways to complete tasks
- Implemented division of labor between managers (planners) and workers (executors)
- Example: Henry Ford's assembly line, which revolutionized automobile production through efficient manufacturing
Administrative Management
- Pioneered by Henri Fayol
- Less focused on worker productivity and more on efficient management processes
- Developed 14 Principles of Management, which included essential practices like division of work, unity of command, and centralization
- Emphasized planning, organizing, leading, and controlling as key management functions
- Aim was to create a structured organization that operates efficiently
Humanistic Perspective
- Gained prominence mid-20th century
- Focuses on understanding human behavior, motivation, and interpersonal relationships in the workplace
- Emerged as a response to the limitations of the classical approach, which often ignored the human aspect of organizations
Human Relations Movement
- Led by Elton Mayo
- Emphasized the importance of social factors in workplace productivity
- The Hawthorne Studies highlighted the crucial role of social interaction and group dynamics in worker morale and performance
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