Management Theories Quiz

Who is considered the father of Scientific Management?

• Max Weber

• Henri Fayol

• Elton Mayo

• Frederick Winslow Taylor

Which of the following is a key principle of Taylor's Scientific Management?

• Scalar chain

• Division of labor

• Time and motion studies

• Unity of command

Henri Fayol is best known for developing:

• Theory X and Theory Y

• Administrative theory

• Bureaucratic theory

• Systems theory

Max Weber's theory emphasized:

• Emotional intelligence

• Participative management

• Bureaucracy and structured hierarchy

• Group dynamics

According to Fayol, which of the following is not one of the 14 principles of management?

• Equity

• Esprit de corps

• Empowerment

• Order

Elton Mayo's Hawthorne Studies emphasized the importance of:

• Formal authority

• Financial incentives

• Social and human relations at work

• Time management

The Behavioral Management Theory focuses on:

• Task optimization

• The structure of the organization

• Worker motivation and group dynamics

• Financial control systems

Theory X and Theory Y were developed by:

• Henry Mintzberg

• Abraham Maslow

• Douglas McGregor

• Chris Argyris

A systems approach to management views an organization as:

• A top-down hierarchy

• A closed unit

• A collection of departments

• A set of interrelated parts working together

Which theory suggests there is no single best way to manage?

• Contingency Theory

• Scientific Management

• Human Relations Theory

• Classical Theory