Week 1: Introduction to Management and Organizational System

Question 1

4 Management Functions

Answer 1

Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling

Question 2

It is more a perspective than a fully formed practice.

[essential management theories]

Answer 2

System Theory — Ludwig

Question 3

He put himself in his manager’s shoes and imagined what situations they might encounter when dealing with their team.

[essential management theories]

Answer 3

Principles of Administrative Management - Miner and Engineer Henri Favol

Question 4

His ideas revolve around the importance of structuring your business in a hierarchal manner with clear rules and roles.

[essential management theories]

Answer 4

Bureautic Management - Max Weber

Question 5

Promotes standardization, specialization, assignment based on ability, and extensive training and supervision.

[essential management theories]

Answer 5

Scientific Management - Frederick Taylor

Question 6

Theories X and Y is from?

[essential management theories]

Answer 6

Douglas Mcgregor

Question 7

Posits that employees are apathetic or dislike their work.

[theory]

Answer 7

Theory X

Question 8

Posits that employees are self-motivated, responsible and want to take ownership of their work.

[theory]

Answer 8

Theory Y

Question 9

He states that employees are more motivated by social factors — like personal attention of being part of a group.

[essential management theories]

Answer 9

Human Relations Theory — Elton

Question 10

It is predicated on the idea that employees only have physical needs.

[essential management theories]

Answer 10

Classical Management

Question 11

Effective leadership was directly related to the traits the leader displayed in any given situation.

[essential management theories]

Answer 11

Contingency Management — Fred

Question 12

Embraces the idea that people are complex.

[essential management theories]

Answer 12

Modern Management

Question 13

Is response to managerial efficiency from scientific, together with experts from scientific disciplines to address staffing, materials, logistics and systems issues.

[essential management theories]

Answer 13

Quantitative Management

Question 14

A system that is built on a succession of subsystems

[essential management theories].

Answer 14

Organizations as Learning System

Question 15

In order for the business to run smoothly and efficiently, each subsystem must also work smoothly and efficiently within itself.

[essential management theories]

Answer 15

Organizations as Learning System

Question 16

6 types of Managers

Answer 16

1. Top Managers
2. Middle Managers
3. Project Managers
4. First line Managers
5. Functional Managers
6. General Managers

Question 17

3 Management Skill

Answer 17

1. Cognitive
2. Human
3. Technical

Question 18

2 Functional Managers

Answer 18

1. Line Managers
2. Staff Managers

Question 19

Are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the product or service.

[Functional Managers]

Answer 19

Line Managers

Question 20

Are in charge of departments such as finance and human resources that support line departments.

[Functional Managers]

Answer 20

Staff Managers