Management Theories Quiz

What is the focus of the Classical School of management?

• Improving the means of production and productivity of workers.

• Focusing on the needs of employees in meeting organizational goals.

• Emphasizing quality in products and services.

• Developing tools and techniques to analyze firms.

What did Frederick W. Taylor introduce in Scientific Management (Classical School)?

• Planning, Organizing, Coordinating, Commanding & Controlling.

• Views workers mechanically (more output if they get better wages)

• A system of seniority and strict discipline.

• Motivators such as recognition and achievement.

What did the Hawthorne Studies investigate (Neo-Classical Management/ Human Relations School)?

• The impact of illumination (lighting) on worker productivity.

• The hierarchy of needs in employee motivation.

• The role of hygiene factors in job satisfaction.

• The effects of Theory X and Theory Y on management.

What is the main idea behind Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Neo-Classical Management/ Human Relations School)?

• Employees are motivated by a single level of needs.

• As one level of needs is met, other levels of needs become important, the hierarchy continues (from physiological, safety, social, esteem till self-actualization (full potential/be what he can be)

• All needs must be satisfied simultaneously.

• Only physiological needs are relevant to motivation.

What does Theory X suggest about workers (Neo-Classical Management/ Human Relations School)?

• They are self-motivated and require little supervision.

• Workers had little interest in work and lacked ambition (so need control and fear).

• They thrive in a collaborative environment.

• They prefer autonomy and self-direction.

What is emphasized in Total Quality Management?

• Quality in products and services.

• Strict adherence to classical management principles.

• Maximizing profits at all costs.

• Minimizing employee involvement.

What is the purpose of SWOT analysis in Strategic Management?

• To analyze the external and internal environments.

• To focus solely on internal strengths.

• To eliminate weaknesses in the organization.

• To develop a rigid management structure.

What are the key characteristics of great managers?

• Selecting the right talents and defining clear expectations.

• Focusing only on financial performance.

• Avoiding change and maintaining the status quo.

• Delegating all responsibilities to subordinates.

"Integrate and expand elements of the classical and human relations schools."

Which theory does this statement belong?

• Classical School (1800s-1920s)

• Neo-Classical Management/ Human Relations School (1930s-1940s)

• Modern School (1960s)

"Concerned with improving the means of production and productivity of workers."

Which theory does this statement belong?

• Classical School (1800s-1920s)

• Neo-Classical Management/ Human Relations School (1930s-1940s)

• Modern School (1960s)