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WorksheetsQuiz - Organization theories
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
The father of scientific management is...
Max Weber
Elton Mayo
Henri Fayol
Frederick W. Taylor
The system of rewarding workers according to the norm of the best worker was invented by
Frank Gilbreth
Frederick W. Taylor
Henry Ford
Henri Fayol
Which of the following is not the principle of scientific management?
There are more “best ways” of doing things
Scientifically select, train, learn and develop each worker
Cooperate with workers and assure incentives
Distinguish job of a manager and of a worker
Who introduced an assembly line into car production and increased productivity several times?
Henry Ford
Henry Gantt
Max Weber
Henri Fayol
Which of the following is a contribution from Administrative theory?
development of a standard method for performing each task
recognition of different functions of management
introduction of an assembly line into car production
distinction between a job of a manager and of a worker
Which aspect of scientific management was criticized the most?
lack of productivity
increased standardization
disregard of the social context
Which of these is not a characteristic of bureaucratic organisation?
Selection on the basis of technical qualifications
Clearly defined authority and responsibility
Administrative officials worked for variable salaries
High formalization
What is a disadvantage of classical theory?
Lack of personal contact between manager and workers
Developed techniques of mass production
Incentive payment systems
According to which theory there is no universal way of organizing?
Systems Theory
Neoclassical theory
Classic theory
Contingency theory
Which of the following is not a contribution of the neoclassical theory of organization?
Leadership style is important
People change their behavior if they are observed
Strict control has a positive effect on behavior
Salary is not the dominant motivating factor
