Prelims Flashcards

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Scientific Management theory

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Frederick Taylor

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2
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Lilian Gilbreth

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First lady of engineering & mother of IE

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3
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Lilian & Frank Gilbreth

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Study of movement & foundation for Industrial psychology

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4
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Moving assembly line

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Henry Ford

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5
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Henry Gantt

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Chart w/ technological links

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6
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FW Harris

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Models for Management of inventory

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7
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Elton Mayo

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Hawthorne Studies

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8
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Simplex Method

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George Denzig

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9
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Operations research

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Mathematical models based on assumptions

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10
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Rewarded the Hoover Medal

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Lilian Gilbreth

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11
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Niccolo Machiavelli

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Introduced a strict doctrine at 1525

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12
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Can affect productivity

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Lighting

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13
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Separate and employee from main part of the factory

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Separation

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14
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Combo of lighting, financial incentive & best process

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Five years

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15
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More important than physical conditions of the work

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Human factor

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16
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Employee satisfaction & attitude

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Performance

17
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Conclusion of the Hawthorne studies

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When management paid more attention to workers, productivity increased

18
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Developed the steam engine

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James Watt

19
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People learned to experiment, learn & think

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Industrial Revolution

20
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Development of operations research

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1940s

21
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Development of digital simulation

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1950-1960

22
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Development of software packages & MRP

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1970

23
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Methods for project management in 1950-1960

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PERT & CPM

24
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Standardization process development

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ISO 9000

25
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Application of statistical methods in quality control

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1930

26
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Theory of social & economic organization

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Max Weber

27
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“unity, not uniformity, must be our gain

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Mary Parker Follett