Question 1

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline.
-scientific management
A)Frederick Taylor
B)Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
C)Max Weber
D)Henri Fayol
E)Elton Mayo
F)Fred Fiedler

Accepted Answer

Scientific management is associated with Frederick Taylor, who developed the theory that work could be optimized by breaking down each task into smaller, simpler steps and assigning each task to the worker best suited for it.

Answer: B)
 Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were also associated with scientific management, but focused on time-and-motion studies to identify the most efficient way to complete tasks.

Answer: D)
 Henri Fayol is known for developing the concept of administrative management, which emphasized the importance of management functions such as planning, organizing, and controlling.

Answer: C)
 Max Weber is most associated with bureaucratic management, which emphasized the need for a hierarchical structure, clear rules and procedures, and specialized roles and tasks.

Answer: E)
 Elton Mayo is most associated with the Hawthorne studies, which highlighted the importance of social factors and human behavior in the workplace.

Answer: F)
 Fred Fiedler is most associated with contingency theory, which suggests that the best type of leadership style depends on the situation and the characteristics of the group being led.

Question 2

Name the four elements in an open system.

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Question 3

Some people question the usefulness of Frederick Taylor's principles of scientific management in today's service-dominated economy.For which economic settings were Taylor's principles originally intended?

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Question 4

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline.
-motion study
A)Frederick Taylor
B)Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
C)Max Weber
D)Henri Fayol
E)Elton Mayo
F)Fred Fiedler

Accepted Answer

Motion study is associated with the work of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, who were pioneering figures in the field of industrial psychology and management.

Question 5

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline.
-behavioral management
A)Frederick Taylor
B)Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
C)Max Weber
D)Henri Fayol
E)Elton Mayo
F)Fred Fiedler

Accepted Answer

Elton Mayo is associated with behavioral management through his work on the Hawthorne Studies, which emphasized the importance of social relations and employee satisfaction in the workplace.

Question 6

What is the term for systems that are self-sufficient and do not rely on feedback?

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Question 7

Name the four management functions.

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Question 8

Which contemporary management theory focuses on managing all parts of a system to ensure that they are working together and that synergies occur?

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Question 9

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline.
-contingency theory
A)Frederick Taylor
B)Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
C)Max Weber
D)Henri Fayol
E)Elton Mayo
F)Fred Fiedler

Accepted Answer

Fred Fiedler is the management theorist associated with the contingency theory, which emphasizes that there is no one "best" way to manage and that the most effective approach depends on the situation.

Question 10

What is the term for broad standards,policies,procedures,and guides used by the most successful organizations that focus on role model behavior for specific areas or industries?

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Quiz 2: Basic Managementfunctions, Theories, and Best Practices

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline. -scientific management

Name the four elements in an open system.

Some people question the usefulness of Frederick Taylor's principles of scientific management in today's service-dominated economy.For which economic settings were Taylor's principles originally intended?

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline. -motion study

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline. -behavioral management

What is the term for systems that are self-sufficient and do not rely on feedback?

Name the four management functions.

Which contemporary management theory focuses on managing all parts of a system to ensure that they are working together and that synergies occur?

Match the management theorist with his/her discipline. -contingency theory

What is the term for broad standards,policies,procedures,and guides used by the most successful organizations that focus on role model behavior for specific areas or industries?