nontheory Flashcards
Who is considered the primary architect of scientific management?
Frederick Taylor (1856–1917)
What did Max Weber develop that focuses on organizational structure and rules?
The bureaucratic management model
What did the Hawthorne Studies (1924–1933) reveal?
Social and psychological factors in productivity
Which company developed highly detailed worker behavior identification techniques?
Toyota
What theory did Geert Hofstede (1928–2020) create?
Cultural dimensions theory
Who coined the term ‘stress’?
Hans Selye (1907–1982)
What philosophical theories did John Rawls (1921–2002) propose?
Theories of justice underpinning organizational fairness practices
Who collaborated on heuristics and biases studies in decision-making?
Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky
Which psychologist won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for work on decision-making?
Daniel Kahneman (b. 1934)
Who exemplified transformational leadership during WWII?
Winston Churchill (1874–1965)
Who pioneered the study of organizational culture?
Edgar Schein (b. 1928)
What are the expanded dimensions in Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions?
Long-Term vs. Short-Term Orientation and Masculinity vs. Femininity
What did Frederick Taylor emphasize in scientific management?
Specialization and efficiency
What were the main findings of the Hawthorne Studies?
The importance of social and psychological factors in productivity
What is the significance of Toyota’s job analysis techniques?
Improving worker performance through detailed behavior identification
Which dimension theory analyzes Individualism vs. Collectivism?
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory
What is Hans Selye known for in stress research?
Identifying the physiological impacts of stress
What contribution did Amos Tversky make to psychology?
Groundbreaking studies on heuristics and biases in decision-making
What leadership qualities did Winston Churchill demonstrate?
Inspirational speeches and visionary strategies
What components of organizational culture did Edgar Schein emphasize?
Artifacts, espoused values, and underlying assumptions
