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management theories

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Another name for scientific theory of management

a)

Aayein baigan

b)

chin tapak dam dam

c)

Taylorism

d)

terrorism

2.

What is the main benefit of Time and Motion Studies in scientific management theory?

a)

Efficiency Optimization

b)

Enhanced Employee Morale

c)

Increased Employee Autonomy

d)

Standardization of Tools

3.

What is the primary focus of scientific management theory in terms of work processes?

a)

Maximizing bunking

b)

Maximizing Flexibility

c)

Maximizing Efficiency

d)

Maximizing Variation

4.

Who is known as the Father of scientific management, efficiency movement, and industrial engineering?

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Frederick Winslow Taylor

c)

Taylor swift

d)

dolly chaiwala

5.

What are the three steps of the scientific method according to scientific management theory?

a)

Trial and Error, Observation, Conclusion

b)

Data Collection, Data Analysis, Conclusion

c)

Observation, Experimentation, Analysis

d)

Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

6.

What is the main criticism of scientific management theory regarding workers' treatment?

a)

Flexible Work Environment

b)

Equal Opportunity Employment

c)

Empowerment of Workers

d)

Dehumanization of Workers

7.

What is the primary focus of scientific management theory in terms of employee development?

a)

Maximizing Overtime Hours

b)

Maximizing Employee Creativity

c)

Maximizing Employee Efficiency

d)

Maximizing Employee Break Time

8.

Which among the following is the book written by F W Taylor.

a)

The Principle of Scientific Time and Motion Study

b)

Time and Motion Study

c)

The Principle of Standardized Management

d)

The Principle of Scientific Management

9.

Which among the following was Mayo's Book?

a)

The problems of Indus valley Civilization.

b)

The Problems of Industrial Companies.

c)

The Human Problems of an Industrialized Civilization.

d)

The Human aspect of an Industrial Civilization.

10.

Mayo was a critique of .............................

a)

Bureaucracy.

b)

Scientific Management.

c)

Categorizing workers as X and Y.

d)

Productivity.

11.

Who is regarded as the father of modern management?

a)

Henry Fayol

b)

Peter F Drucker

c)

Robert Waterman

d)

William Ouchi

12.

School that form the foundation for the field of management thought

a)

Classical School of Management

b)

Pre-classical School of Management

c)

Behavioral School of Management

d)

Modern School of Management

13.

Classical management approach that emphasizes the scientific study of work methods to improve the efficiency of the workers.

a)

Administrative Management

b)

Bureaucratic Management

c)

Scientific Management

d)

Management Science

14.

Classical management focused on principles that could be used by managers to contribute the internal activities of organizations.

a)

Administrative Management

b)

Bureaucratic Management

c)

Scientific Management

d)

Management Science

15.

Classical management emphasizes the need for organizations to function on a rational basis.

a)

Administrative Management

b)

Bureaucratic Management

c)

Scientific Management

d)

Management Science

16.

A school of management thought concerned primarily with how organizations should be structured and managed.

a)

Scientific Management

b)

Administrative Management

c)

Contingency Approach

d)

Human Relations Movement

17.

Who coined the term Bureaucracy?

a)

Frederick Taylor

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Henri Fayol

d)

Max Weber

18.

This theory states the best way to motivate professionals in the workplace is to simplify tasks, divide work equally and provide monetary incentives.

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Administrative Theory

c)

Bureaucratic Theory

d)

Human Relations Theory

19.

This theory states the best way to manage employees is to stick with a hierarchical structure which adheres to strict rules.

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Administrative Theory

c)

Bureaucratic Theory

d)

Human Relations Theory

20.

The concept of Bureaucratic Management is associated with Max Weber?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following is not one of Fayol's principles of management?

a)

Unity of command

b)

Division of labor

c)

Scalar chain

d)

Theory X and Theory Y

22.

According to Fayol, which principle states that each employee should receive orders from only one supervisor?

a)

Unity of command

b)

Unity of direction

c)

Scalar chain

d)

Division of labor

23.

Which of the following is not one of Taylor's principles of scientific management?

a)

Time and motion study

b)

Scientific selection and training

c)

Differential piece rate

d)

Hierarchy of needs

24.

Which of the following principles emphasizes the need for cooperation between workers and managers?

a)

Scalar chain

b)

Unity of direction

c)

Equity

d)

Initiative

25.

Which principle of management focuses on matching employees' skills with specific tasks?

a)

Unity of command

b)

Scalar chain

c)

Division of labor

d)

Initiative

26.

Given below is whose contribution?

-Fourteen Principles of Management

-Classification of business activities

-Elements of management

-Management functions and organizational functions

-Qualities of a manager

a)

Henri Fayol

b)

F.W.Taylor

c)

Peter F. Drucker

d)

Frank Gilbreth

27.

Which management theory emphasizes the importance of understanding human behavior at work?

a)

Classical Theory

b)

Behavioral Theory

c)

Contingency Theory

d)

Systems Theory

28.
Prior to the Hawthorne studies, managers paid little attention to ________ in making decisions.
a)
efficiency
b)
cost control
c)
productivity
d)
human behavior
29.

It is an approach to management which is based on the belief that there is an important link among managerial practices, morale and productivity

a)

Scientific Management

b)

Administrative Management

c)

Contingency Approach

d)

Human relations movement

30.

The viewpoint that there is no one best way to manage people of work but the best way depends on certain situational factors.

a)

Positive Organizational Behavior

b)

Administrative Management

c)

Contingency Approach

d)

Human Relations Movement

31.

4. Classical Theory of Management include –

a)

Scientific Management of Taylor

b)

Administrative Management of Fayol

c)

Bureaucratic Model of Max Weber

d)

All of the above

32.

11. Which of the following is true for discipline according to Henri Fayol

a)

Proper application of penalties

b)

Good superiors across all levels in an organisation

c)

Agreements between two parties that are always clear and fair

d)

All of the above

33.

14. What is the order of Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory?

(a) Social needs, (b) Basic needs, (c) Self actualisation needs (d) Esteem needs (e) Safety needs

a)

a, b, c, d, e

b)

a, b, e, d, c

c)

b, a, e, d, c

d)

b, e, a, d, c

34.

6.Which of the following represents correct sequencing of historical developments of Organisational Behaviour?

a)

Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –> OB

b)

Industrial revolution —> Human relations movement —> Scientific management –> OB

c)

Scientific management —> Human relations movement –> Industrial revolution –> OB

d)

None of the above

35.

How many Principles of Management are given by Henry Fayol

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14