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Which study is credited with initiating the human relations era?
Which study is credited with initiating the human relations era?
- Behavioral science research
- Classical management theory
- Hawthorne studies (correct)
- Time and motion studies
What was the primary focus of scientific management?
What was the primary focus of scientific management?
- Improving employee morale
- Structuring individual jobs for efficiency (correct)
- Enhancing organizational culture
- Establishing employee rights
The hierarchy of human needs suggests that which need must be met before higher-level needs?
The hierarchy of human needs suggests that which need must be met before higher-level needs?
- Physiological needs (correct)
- Esteem needs
- Self-actualization needs
- Social needs
Which of the following theories addresses employee motivation based on assumptions about human behavior?
Which of the following theories addresses employee motivation based on assumptions about human behavior?
What significant outcome did the Hawthorne studies help develop?
What significant outcome did the Hawthorne studies help develop?
Study Notes
Early Management Practice
- First studies focused on optimizing individual job efficiency and productivity.
- Scientific management focused on structuring work to maximize output.
Birth of Human Resources
- Hawthorne studies shifted focus to employee factors and their impact on productivity.
- Human Relations era emerged, exploring social and psychological needs of workers.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs categorized human needs to understand motivation.
- Theory X and Theory Y offered contrasting views on employee motivation and management styles.
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Description
Explore the evolution of management practices from early efficiency studies to the development of human resources. This quiz covers key concepts such as scientific management, the Hawthorne studies, and motivational theories including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Theory X/Y.
