1.2 Classical Theory/Classical Organizational Theory

Question 1

Classical Organizational Theory

Answer 1

1. Organization is a machine with centralized authority, labor specialization, and incentives to optimize productivity in an organization and in turn drive profits.

Question 2

Each employee must be ____ to increase _____

Answer 2

1. Efficient
2. Efficiency

Question 3

Does this model have an interaction with the environment?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

______ and ______ aspects of an organization

Answer 4

Structural and Technical

Question 5

Leads to _______ and _________

Answer 5

Alienation and Dissatisfaction

Question 6

What is the structure of this theory?

Answer 6

1. Systems of differentiated Activities
2. People
3. Cooperation Toward a goal
4. Authority

Question 7

Assumes that there is the best structure in an organization (T/F)

Answer 7

True. And this is done via scientific analysis

Question 8

Principles under COT

Answer 8

1. Functional
2. Scale
3. Line/Staff
4. Span-of-Control-Principle

Question 9

Principles: Organizations should be divided into units that perform similar functions in areas of specialization.

Answer 9

Functional Principle

Question 10

Principles: Deals with the organization’s vertical growth and refers to the chain of command that grows with levels added to the organization.

Answer 10

Scalar Principle

Question 11

1. Primary responsibilities for meeting major goals
2. Support the line’s activities

Answer 11

Line/Staff

Question 12

Theories Under COT

Answer 12

1. Scientific Management
2. Bureaucracy
3. Administrative Management

Question 13

What does Scientific Management view the organization as?

Answer 13

A machine and its job is to run more effectively

Question 14

Who was Frederick Taylor?

Answer 14

Scientific Management - we can involve scientific principles to study work behavior to improve productivity and effeciency.

Question 15

Taylorism

Answer 15

There is one best way to get the job done

Question 16

Procedures of Scientific Management

Answer 16

1. Gather data from workers
2. Workers are sampled
3. Workers are trained

Question 17

According to Taylor, the most effective companies…

Answer 17

Have detailed procedures and work practices developed by engineers, enforce by supervisors and executed by employees;

Question 18

What is Bureaucracy?

Answer 18

1. Increase productivity by reducing inefficiencies in organizational operations
2. Hierarchy, Division of Labor and A clear seto of opearting values

Question 19

Characteristics of BO?

Answer 19

1. Formal Hierarchy Structure
2. Rules-Based Management
3. Functional Specialization
4. Impersonal
5. Employee Selection Based on Merit
6. Emphasis or Written Records

Question 20

Each job is specialized position with its own set of responsibilities and duties

Answer 20

Division of Labor

Question 21

An approach whereby supervisors assign particular tasks to separate employees and hold them responsible for completing their tasks

Answer 21

Delegation of Authority

Question 22

Formal way an org is designed in terms of division of labor, delegation of authorit and span of control

Answer 22

Structure

Question 23

Who is Henri Favol?

Answer 23

Administrative Management

Question 24

What is Administrative Management?

Answer 24

1. Heighten managerial performance instead of individual workers
2. Creation of work groups and departments accomplish greater tasks

Question 25

Five Functions of Managers?

Answer 25

Plan
Organize
Command
Coordinate
Control