Management History Quiz

Which two ancient civilizations are mentioned as early examples of management practice?

• Greece and Rome

• Egypt and China

• India and Persia

• Mesopotamia and Babylon

Who is considered the 'father' of scientific management?

• Adam Smith

• Fredrick Winslow Taylor

• Frank and Lillian Gilbreth

• Henri Fayol

Which approach to management focuses on describing what managers do and what constitutes good management practice?

• Classical approach

• Behavioral approach

• Quantitative approach

• General administrative theory

What is the term used to describe a form of organization characterized by division of labor, a clearly defined hierarchy, detailed rules and regulations, and impersonal relationships?

• Bureaucracy

• Scientific management

• Total quality management

• General administrative theory

Who conducted the Hawthorne Studies that provided new insights into individual and group behavior?

• Robert Owen

• Hugo Munsterberg

• Mary Parker Follett

• Chester Barnard

Which approach to management uses quantitative techniques to improve decision making?

• Classical approach

• Behavioral approach

• Quantitative approach

• Contingency approach

What is the philosophy of management that is driven by continuous improvement and responsiveness to customer needs and expectations?

• Scientific management

• General administrative theory

• Total quality management

• Contingency approach

What is the term used to describe a set of interrelated and interdependent parts arranged in a manner that produces a unified whole?

• System

• Bureaucracy

• Organization

• Hierarchy

Which management approach recognizes organizations as different and requiring different ways of managing based on different situations?

• Classical approach

• Behavioral approach

• Quantitative approach

• Contingency approach

What did Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' argue for in terms of management?

• The benefits of division of labor

• The importance of behavioral approach

• The use of quantitative techniques

• The principles of bureaucracy