Management Perspectives Quiz

What is the primary role of management according to the text?

• Minimizing risks

• Maximizing profits

• Minimizing costs

• Maximizing efficiency

Who is known as the father of scientific management?

• Frederick Winslow Taylor

• Henri Fayol

• Max Weber

• Peter F. Drucker

According to Harold Koontz, how is management defined?

• The science of managing resources

• The art of getting things done through organized groups

• The process of planning and controlling

• The administration of business operations

What is one advantage of management to society mentioned in the text?

• Higher production costs

• Optimum utilization of resources

• Reduced quality of products

• Increased unemployment

Which level of management serves as a link between top-level and lower-level management?

• Top Level Management

• Middle Level Management

• Lower Level Management

• Operational Management

What does the contingency approach emphasize in management?

• Strict adherence to classical theories

• The need for flexibility based on the situation

• The importance of rules and regulations

• A single best way to manage

What was a key finding from the Hawthorne experiments?

• Employee satisfaction is unrelated to productivity

• Physical conditions are the only factors affecting productivity

• Social and psychological factors significantly influence productivity

• Increased lighting always leads to higher output

Which management theory focuses on the human relations aspect?

• Classical Management Theory

• Neo-Classical Management Theory

• Bureaucratic Management

• Scientific Management

What is one of the basic functions of a manager according to Henri Fayol?

• Controlling

• Marketing

• Sales

• Research

What is the main focus of the modern organization theory?

• Formal organizations only

• Closed systems

• Integration of formal and informal organizations

• Strict hierarchy