Management Theories Quiz

What are the key principles of scientific management?

• Time and motion studies, division of labor, and standardization

• Employee motivation, informal organization, and employee participation

• Fit between environment and management practices, and flexibility and adaptability

• Interdependence and synergy, and feedback loops and adaptation

Describe the principles of administrative theory.

• Time and motion studies, division of labor, and standardization

• Unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work

• Employee motivation, informal organization, and employee participation

• Fit between environment and management practices, and flexibility and adaptability

What are the main ideas behind the human relations approach?

• Time and motion studies, division of labor, and standardization

• Unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work

• Employee motivation, informal organization, and employee participation

• Fit between environment and management practices, and flexibility and adaptability

Explain the core principles of contingency theory.

• Time and motion studies, division of labor, and standardization

• Unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work

• Employee motivation, informal organization, and employee participation

• Fit between environment and management practices, and flexibility and adaptability

How does systems theory view organizations?

• Time and motion studies, division of labor, and standardization

• Unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work

• Employee motivation, informal organization, and employee participation

• Interdependence and synergy, and feedback loops and adaptation

What is the focus of scientific management?

• Optimizing work processes and efficiency

• Principles of management and functions of managers

• Importance of human factors in the workplace

• No one-size-fits-all approach to management

Who developed administrative theory?

• Frederick W. Taylor

• Henri Fayol

• Elton Mayo

• No one in particular

What does the human relations approach emphasize?

• Optimizing work processes and efficiency

• Principles of management and functions of managers

• Importance of human factors in the workplace

• No one-size-fits-all approach to management

According to contingency theory, what should management practices be aligned with?

• Optimizing work processes and efficiency

• Principles of management and functions of managers

• External environment, organizational culture, and individual characteristics

• No one-size-fits-all approach to management

What does systems theory emphasize about organizations?

• Optimizing work processes and efficiency

• Principles of management and functions of managers

• Importance of human factors in the workplace

• Interdependence and synergy