Articles Tagged: management

Question: In Recent History, Workers Have Felt That They Should Be Empowered In The Workplace. This Is An Example Of? a. Social Influences b. Political Influences c. Technological Influences d. Global Influences

Question: What Does The Case Scientific Management In Action Illustrate? a. Scientific Management Theory Is An Outdated Management Theory. b. Managers Should Apply Classical Management Theory To Their Everyday Work If They Want To Be More Effective. c. A Traditional Approach To Management Can Be Successfully Applied To The Problems Of A Modern Organisation. d. Quality Usually Suffers As Productivity […]

Question: Which Of The Following Is Not True About Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management Theories? a. It gave rise to the modern operations research. b. It raises questions as to how rewards from increased productivity should be distributed. c. It is outdated as a theory as it cannot be applied to today’s modern organisations. d. Managers are chosen for […]

Question: Which Statements Of Weber’s Concept Of Bureaucracy Is Not Correct? a. It is based on rules and procedures rather than personal preference and judgement. b. It is still a relevant concept in today’s organisation. c. It has acquired a negative reputation for inefficiency and rigidity. d. It rejects rational approaches to managing organizations.

Question: Which Of The Following Is Not A Fundamental Characteristics Of Bureaucratic Management?a. Specialisation of labour b. Well defined hierarchy c. Striving to be a ‘first-class worker d. Formal rules and regulations.

Which Of The Following Is The Reason For Resistance To Change? a. Obsolecense of skills b. Fear of economic loss c. Fear of unknown d. All of the above  

Question: A Reporting Relationship In Which An Employee Receives Orders From, And Reports To, Only One Supervisor Is Known As: a. Line of authority b. Centralization c. Unity of direction d. Unity of command

Question: Which Of The Following Is A Characteristics Of A Public Sector Organization? a. Private ownership b. Primary profit making motive c. Strict financial control by Government d. None of the above.  

Question: Which Of The Following Does NOT Problems Associated With Scientific Management? a. Productivity increases may not be reflected in workers’ pay. b. It is better suited to complex jobs. c. Improvement is not necessarily maintainable. d.  It is better suited to simple jobs.  

Question: Theory ______ States That The Average Employee Is Lazy And Will Try To Do As Little As Possible. a. X b. Y c. Z d. None