U1 Classical Management Theories

Question 1

Classical Management Approach Theories:

Answer 1

1. Scientific management
2. Administrative principles
3. Bureaucratic organization

Question 2

Management approaches similarities

Answer 2

• Assume people are rational
• Associated w researchers for each theory
• Worker expected to do whatever necessary for greatest personal monetary gain
• People are motivated

Question 3

Scientific Management def

Answer 3

• emphasizes careful selection and training of workers and supervisory support
• They are hiring the perfect person with the correct supervisor

Question 4

Frederick Taylor

Answer 4

• developed scientific mgmt
• 1911
• Believed management should ensure the employer and employee became as wealthy/successful as possible
• “Lets get rich!”
• His goal: to help people become as productive as possible
• Taylor’s “Motion Study”: science of reducing a task to its basic physical motion

Question 5

scientific mgmt: 4 key steps

Answer 5

1. identify rules of motion, standardized work tools and proper working conditions
2. Select correct workers for the job
   - Prevent injuries and creates perfection
3. Train workers and give incentives
   - Money, promotion, little favours
4. Support workers by planning their tasks
   - Step-by-step instructions

Question 6

Henri Fayol

Answer 6

• developed administrative principles
• French industrialist - owned a lot of manufacturing plants

Question 7

5 of 14 principles of management

Answer 7

1. division labour
2. remuneration
3. order
4. Personnel tenure: job for life
5. Initiative

Question 8

principles of management: division labour

Answer 8

• work should be specialized
• Specialization = fast

Question 9

principles of management: Remuneration

Answer 9

• Employees should be fairly paid and not viewed as an expense
• Fair day pay for a fair day’s work

Question 10

principles of management: order

Answer 10

• Everyone and everything has its place
• Keep workplace organized

Question 11

principles of management: Personnel tenure - job for life

Answer 11

• European principle
• Good employees should have a job for life to avoid unnecessary turnover
• North America needs to pass the probation
• No personnel tenure
• They will fire you if you are not the correct fit

Question 12

principles of management: Initiative

Answer 12

All managers and workers should work with zeal and energy

Question 13

Max Weber

Answer 13

• developed Bureaucratic Organization
• German intellectual

Question 14

Bureaucratic Organization: 5 Rules

Answer 14

1. Clear division of labor
2. Clear hierarchy of authority
3. Formal rules and procedures
4. Impersonality
5. Careers based on merit