Question 1

Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follett
B)  Weber
C)  Hawthorne
D)  Fayol
E)  TaylorF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatigue
B)  Administrative management
C)  Human relations
D)  Management science
E)  BureaucracyF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unity of direction
B)  Unity of command
C)  Discipline
D)  Centralization
E)  Line of authorityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral management
B)  Contingency theory
C)  Quantitative management
D)  Administrative management
E)  Human relations managementF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne Studies began as an attemp...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers should act as coaches,not monitors
B)  Managers must recognize that workers try to avoid responsibility
C)  The importance of cross-functional communication
D)  Power should flow to the person with the most expertise in any given situation
E)  Workers should be involved in job analysisF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

Accepted Answer

An open system is a system that takes in...

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Checking on how employees lived
B)  Doubling wages
C)  Cutting back on work hours
D)  Not permitting employees to talk while on the line
E)  Employee involvementF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

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The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

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Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

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Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

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The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

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Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

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An open system is a system that takes in...
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Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

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Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

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The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

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The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

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The Hawthorne Studies began as an attemp...
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Whose theory holds that,"Authority should go with knowledge....whether it is up the line or down"?

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The idea that the effectiveness of organizational structure and control systems depends on what outside forces it is facing is called:

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Managers must only focus on influencing the behavior within organizations because they have no control over the organization's relationship with its external environment.

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Scientific management caused many workers to distrust management.

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The "number of levels" of management between the CEO and the first-line supervisors in the organization is a representation of which of Fayol's principles?

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Differentiate between an open and a closed system.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of Mary Parker Follett?

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Which of the following was NOT part of "Fordism"?

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The Gilbreths are best known for their studies of:

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The Hawthorne studies had a great impact on the early study of management theory.Discuss these studies in terms of how they were designed and in terms of the results which were helpful to developing a better understanding of how managers should behave in the workplace.

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