Quiz on Management Theories

Who is considered the father of Scientific Management?

• Henry Fayol

• Frederick Taylor

• Max Weber

• Elton Mayo

Which of the following is a key principle of Scientific Management?

• Encouraging worker creativity

• Training workers based on scientific methods

• Giving employees complete freedom over tasks

• Focusing on informal workplace relationships

Scientific Management emphasizes which of the following?

• Worker motivation and emotions

• Efficiency and productivity

• Employee participation in decision-making

• Organizational culture and values

Which method did Taylor recommend to improve worker efficiency?

• Division of labor

• Motion and time studies

• Participative management

• Bureaucratic control

The Human Relations Movement was influenced by which famous study?

• Hawthorne Studies

• Time and Motion Studies

• X and Y Theory

• Scientific Management Theory

Elton Mayo's research at the Hawthorne plant suggested that:

• Financial incentives are the main motivator for workers

• Social factors and employee attention improve productivity

• Strict supervision leads to the best results

• Efficiency can only be achieved through standardization

Which of the following is NOT a key idea of the Human Relations Movement?

• Employee satisfaction influences productivity

• Informal groups affect workplace behavior

• Organizations should focus only on structure and rules

• Leadership style impacts employee motivation

Which theorist is most associated with the concept of bureaucracy?

• Elton Mayo

• Max Weber

• Frederick Taylor

• Douglas McGregor

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracy?

• Clear hierarchy

• Formal rules and procedures

• Personal decision-making

• Impersonal relationships

Max Weber's bureaucracy is designed to:

• Promote creativity and flexibility

• Ensure efficiency and rational decision-making

• Encourage employee participation in rule-making

• Eliminate hierarchical structures