Quiz on the Development of Modern Educational Administration

Who is known as the 'father of scientific management'?

• Henri Fayol

• Max Weber

• Frederick W. Taylor

• Luther Halsey Gulick

What is the primary focus of Henri Fayol's administrative process approach?

• Managerial functions

• Workers' efficiency

• Bureaucratic structure

• Scientific management

Which of the following is NOT one of Fayol's 14 principles?

• Unity of command

• Division of work

• Time and motion studies

• Discipline

What does the acronym POSDCORB stand for in Gulick's management functions?

• Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, Balancing

• Planning, Organizing, Supervising, Directing, Controlling, Reporting, Budgeting

• Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reviewing, Budgeting

• Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, Budgeting

According to Max Weber, what type of authority is based on established laws and rules?

• Bureaucratic authority

• Rational-legal authority

• Charismatic authority

• Traditional authority

Which principle of Taylor's scientific management emphasizes detailed instruction and supervision?

• Functional Foremanship

• Piece-rate system

• One best way

• Time and Motion studies

What is the main advantage of bureaucracy according to Max Weber?

• Informal communication

• Emphasis on individual authority

• Efficiency in organization

• Flexibility in decision-making

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'impersonality' in Weber's bureaucracy?

• Subjective decision-making

• Equal treatment of all individuals

• Favoritism towards employees

• Personal relationships in management

What is the primary focus of the classical organizational theory?

• Team collaboration

• Efficiency and productivity

• Employee satisfaction

• Innovation and creativity

How did Luther Halsey Gulick expand Fayol's management functions?

• By defining them as POSDCORB

• By introducing a new management theory

• By merging existing functions

• By adding three new functions