Management Practice Test

Define management and explain its primary focus.

List and briefly describe the five functions of management (POSLC).

Who is considered the "father of scientific management," and what is one of his contributions to management theory?

Differentiate between Theory X and Theory Y in terms of managerial assumptions about employees.

What is the purpose of a PESTLE analysis?

Compare and contrast classical management and behavioral management theories in terms of their approach to workers and productivity.

Analyze how a manager’s leadership style could influence the success of a team. Provide examples to support your analysis.

Using SWOT analysis, evaluate the following scenario: A company has a skilled workforce (S), faces outdated facilities (W), operates in a growing market (O), but is encountering increasing competition (T). What strategies would you recommend based on this analysis?

A new startup is struggling to improve its team’s efficiency. Apply the principles of scientific management to suggest strategies that could help the startup increase productivity.

A school administrator wants to implement a new program to improve staff performance. Based on Henry Fayol’s administrative principles, what steps should they take to ensure successful implementation?