Classical School

Question 1

Who are the three key figures of the classical school?

Answer 1

Frederick Taylor, Henri Fayol, Max Weber

Question 2

What did Frederick Taylor create?

Answer 2

Scientific management (Taylorism)

Question 3

What did Henri Fayol create?

Answer 3

Principles of organization and management

Question 4

What did Max Weber create?

Answer 4

Bureaucracy

Question 5

What are the principles of organization and management? (Henri Fayol)

Answer 5

Forecasting and planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, controlling

Question 6

What are the three forms of authority? (Max Weber)

Answer 6

Rational-legal, traditional, charismatic

Question 7

What is the rational-legal form of authority?

Answer 7

Hierarchical authority based on rules and abilities

Question 8

What is the traditional form of authority?

Answer 8

Being a child of a rich person (social rank)

Question 9

What are the criticisms of the classical school?

Answer 9

“One best way”; lack of scientific rigor; over-emphasizing on labor division - alienation

Question 10

What is the scientific management? (Frederick Taylor)

Answer 10

Organizations are rational entities; people are economic beings; horizontal division of labor; laying down of standard procedures and times for carrying out each job; systematic collection of knowledge; removal of worker’s control