Management Principles Quiz

Who is known for developing the 14 principles of management?

• Henry Mintzberg

• Peter Drucker

• Henri Fayol

• Frederick Taylor

Which of the following is NOT one of Henri Fayol’s 14 principles of management?

• Division of Work

• Initiative

• Contingency

• Discipline

Henry Mintzberg’s managerial roles are divided into three categories. Which of the following is NOT one of these categories?

• Interpersonal Roles

• Technical Roles

• Informational Roles

• Decisional Roles

Peter Drucker is most closely associated with which of the following concepts?

• Theory X and Theory Y

• Management by Objectives (MBO)

• Systems Thinking

• Lean Manufacturing

According to Mintzberg, which role involves monitoring and disseminating information?

• Leader

• Figurehead

• Spokesperson

• Informational

Henri Fayol believed that management is a universal process applicable to all organisations.

• True

• False

Peter Drucker emphasized the importance of innovation in management practices.

• True

• False

Henry Mintzberg argued that management roles are largely theoretical and not based on observation.

• True

• False

Fayol’s principle of "Esprit de Corps" focuses on teamwork and unity among employees.

• True

• False

Drucker’s concept of the “knowledge worker” was introduced to emphasize the growing role of manual labor in the workplace.

• True

• False