OrgMan Long Test

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extent which a manager achieves organizational goals

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effectively

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Doing things right (optimally using resources)

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efficiency

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Management is a?

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Science and arts

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Evolved from number of theories

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science

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Creativity and ingenuity are important traits of a manager

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Arts

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Creator of Scientific management theory

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Frederick Winslow Taylor

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Scientific management theory is also known as

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Taylorism

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what is taylorism?

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Focuses on improving economic efficiency and labor productivity

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What are the six principle and components of scientific management

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1 Scientific study of work methods
2 Standardization
3 Selection and training of workers
4 Incentive system
5 Division of labor and responsibilities
6 Time and motion studies

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• Importance of studying task scientifically
• determine the most efficient way to perform them
• breaking down of tasks into smaller components

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Scientific study of work methods

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• Standardizing the best method
• ensure consistency and efficiency

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standardization

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selecting workers based on their abilities and skills to match job requirements

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selection and training of workers

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Rewards employees for meeting or exceeding performance standard

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incentive system

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• clear division of labor between management and workers
• Managers are for planning, organizing, and controlling work practices
• Workers are for executing tasks

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division of labor and responsibilities

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• analyze and improve work practices
• measuring time taken
• identifying inefficiencies and eliminates it

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time and motion studies

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Creator of Administrative management Theory

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Henri Fayol

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Focuses on the design and management of organizations. Developed by Henri Fayol and Max Weber

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Administrative management Theory

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Activities with same objective should be directed by one manager using one plan

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Unity of direction

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Employees must obey and respect

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Discipline

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Specialization increases output by making employees more efficient

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Division of work

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managers must have authority to give orders

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Authority and responsibility

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Each employee should receive orders from only one superior to avoid confusion

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Unity of command

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Clear chain of command should exist

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Scalar Chain

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Employees should be fairly compensated

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Remuneration

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Degree of centralization or decentralization should be based on the specific situation and organization

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centralization

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managers should be kind and fair to their subordinates

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equity

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Interest of organization should take precedence

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Subordination of individual interest to General interest

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People and materials should be in the right place at the right time

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order

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High employee turnover is inefficient. long term employment is better

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Stability of tenure of personnel

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Promoting team spirit will build harmony and unity

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espirit de corps

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employees should be given the freedom to develop and carry out plans

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initiative

Question 32

enumerate the 14 principles of the administrative management theory

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1 divison of work
2 Authority and responsibility
3 discipline
4 unity of command
5 unity of direction
6 subordination of individual interest to general interest
7 Remuneration
8 centralization
9 scalar chain
10 order
11 equity
12 stability of tenure of personnel
13 initiative
14 espirit de corps

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Creator of bureaucracy theory

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max weber

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Formal network of relationships among specialized positions

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bureaucratic management theory

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employment is based on technical qualifications

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career orientation

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specialized roles and responsibilities

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division of labor

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clearly defined hierarchy with a chain of command

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formal hierarchical structure

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consistent and comprehensive rules and regulations govern all activities

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management by rules

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decisions and actions are based on objective criteria

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impersonality

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contributions and impact of bureaucratic management theory

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1 organizational structure
2 management practices

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provided a foundation for development of modern organizational structures emphasizing efficiency and clear authority lines

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organizational structure

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influenced contemporary management practices including human resource management, organizational design, and administrative proedure

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management practices

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creator of human relations theory of management

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Elton Mayo

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emphasizes the importance of human behavior within the workplace

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The human relations theory of management

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Work of Elton Mayo

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Hawthorne Studies

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Consistently meets or exceeds customers’ expectations. Improving quality of products and services

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Quality Management Theory

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• build long term success by having all its members
• low-level workers to its higher-ranking executives
• focuses on improving quality

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Total quality management theory

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Functions of a manager

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Planning, Leading, Organizing, Controlling, Staffing

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Bureaucratic Management Theory principles

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1 Formal Hierarchical structure
2 Impersonality
3 Career orientation
4 division of labor
5 mangement by rules