History Flashcards
what are the eras in IO?
- Pre-Psychology
- The Early Years (Pre-WW1)
- World War I (1917-1918)
- Between the wars (1919-1940)
- World War II (1941-1945)
- 1950s & 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s & 1990s
Feudal System happened during ________?
Pre-Psychology
Developed a foundation for many modern management.
The Politics of Aristotle
what are the distinctions under the Politics of Aristotle?
- Specialization of Labor
- Delegation of Authority
- Departmentalization
- Decentralization
- Leadership Selection
all about decision making. different departments decide for their own department
decentralization
deciding for everyone.
centralization
about the different cultures of different departments.
departmentalization
leaders appointed have their own term.
leadership selection
mastering own craft.
specialization of labor
authority
delegation of authority
Who wrote “The Prince (1527)”?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Advocated for CENTRALIZED LEADERSHIP
Thomas Hobbes
Offered practical advice for developing AUTHORITARIAN STRUCTURES within organizations.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Proponent for justification of AUTOCRATIC RULE which helped in pattern for organizations through 19th century.
Thomas Hobbes
Coined the PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT
John Locke
“Leadership is granted by the governed”
John Locke
Who wrote “The Social Contract (1762)”?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
True or false: Niccolo Machiavelli supported John Locke in participatory management.
false. Jean Jacques Roussaeu supported John Locke
True or false: Thomas Hobbes offered advice for Authoritarian structure.
false. Niccolo Machiavelli
Social Contract
Jean Jacques Rosseau
True or false: Adam Smith said that man is prone be frequent competition with his fellow men.
False. Jean Jacques Rosseau
Jean Jacque Rosseau said nature was a primitive condition without law or morality. Humans are left for the ______ and _______ of cooperation.
benefits and necessity.
Who is the father of modern economics?
Adam Smith
Capitalism and the wealth of nations.
Adam Smith
School of Professional Management at the University of Pennsylvania (1881)
Joseph Wharton (1826-1909)
Who donated $100,000 to School of Professional Management at University of Pennsylvania?
Joseph Wharton