Question 1

__________ is generally regarded as the father of scientific management.
A) Frederick Taylor
B) Max Weber
C) Henri Fayol
D) Mary Parker Follett

Accepted Answer

Frederick Taylor is widely recognized as the father of scientific management, a theory that revolutionized manufacturing processes through efficiency and productivity improvements.

Question 2

Which of the following classical theorists believed that workers would do the least amount of work possible while seeking to demonstrate to superiors that they were working quickly?
A) Frederick Taylor
B) Max Weber
C) Henri Fayol
D) Mary Parker Follett

Accepted Answer

Frederick Taylor, the founder of scientific management, believed that workers naturally tended to do the least amount of work possible and would try to "soldier," or slow down their work pace while trying to appear busy to their supervisors. He advocated for optimizing work processes and tasks to increase efficiency.

Question 3

That management should fully plan the work of every workman ahead of time was purported by
A) Frederick Taylor.
B) Max Weber.
C) Henri Fayol.
D) Mary Parker Follett.

Accepted Answer

Frederick Taylor, known as the father of scientific management, advocated for the thorough planning of work tasks ahead of time to improve efficiency and productivity.

Question 4

The famous pig iron experiment, resulting in an increased number of tons moved per day and the earnings of workers, while decreasing the average cost of handling each ton, is accredited to
A) Frederick Taylor.
B) Max Weber.
C) Henri Fayol.
D) Mary Parker Follett.

Accepted Answer

The famous pig iron experiment is accredited to Frederick Taylor, who is known as the father of scientific management. This experiment demonstrated how applying scientific management principles could significantly improve productivity, efficiency, and worker earnings.

Question 5

Frederick Taylor believed that efficiency could be greatly enhanced by
A) considering relational and collectivistic approaches.
B) using more formal styles of communication.
C) eliminating wasted time and motion in performance of task.
D) using a highly formalized system of rules.

Accepted Answer

Frederick Taylor, known as the father of scientific management, focused on improving industrial efficiency by eliminating wasted time and motion in the performance of tasks. He advocated for the study of tasks to find the most efficient ways to perform them.

Question 6

Max Weber's works were introduced to the United States
A) around the same time as Frederick Taylor's.
B) at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
C) when they were translated to English in the 1940s.
D) after Fayol's Principles of Management were introduced.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber's works were introduced to the United States when they were translated into English in the 1940s, which allowed his theories on bureaucracy and rational-legal authority to influence American sociology and organizational studies.

Question 7

Which of the following classical theorists was responsible for contributing the bureaucratic theory?
A) Frederick Taylor
B) Max Weber
C) Henri Fayol
D) Mary Parker Follett

Accepted Answer

Max Weber is known for his contribution to the bureaucratic theory, which emphasizes a structured and formal organization hierarchy, clear rules, and a division of labor.

Question 8

The bureaucratic theory is also sometimes referred to as the __________ model.
A) legal-rational
B) scientific management
C) laissez-faire
D) time and motion

Accepted Answer

The bureaucratic theory, developed by Max Weber, is often referred to as the legal-rational model because it emphasizes a structured and rule-based approach to organization and management, where authority is derived from legal or formal systems.

Question 9

Which of the following classical theorist's system relied heavily on rationality and a highly formalized system of rules?
A) Frederick Taylor
B) Max Weber
C) Henri Fayol
D) Mary Parker Follett

Accepted Answer

Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy emphasized rationality, a formalized system of rules, and a clear division of labor, aiming for efficiency and predictability in organizations.

Question 10

Criticisms of Max Weber's bureaucratic beliefs include
A) over-specialization of work tasks.
B) potential for reduced employee motivation.
C) increased ability to adapt to industry competition.
D) both a and b

Accepted Answer

Weber's bureaucratic model has been criticized for leading to over-specialization of work tasks, which can make work monotonous and reduce employee motivation, but not for increasing the ability to adapt to industry competition.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of Henri Fayol's functions of management?
A) discipline
B) planning
C) remuneration
D) centralization

Accepted Answer

Henri Fayol identified planning as one of the key functions of management in his theory, which also includes organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling.

Question 12

Henri Fayol's belief in managers having the right to give orders reflects which of his principles of management?
A) division of Labor
B) discipline
C) authority
D) unity of command

Accepted Answer

Henri Fayol's principle of "authority" reflects his belief in managers having the right to give orders. This principle emphasizes that managers must have the authority to give orders to ensure that the work is done.

Question 13

Henri Fayol's belief in specialization of tasks reflects which of his principles of management?
A) division of Labor
B) discipline
C) authority
D) unity of command

Accepted Answer

Henri Fayol's principle of "division of labor" directly reflects his belief in the specialization of tasks, as it advocates for the separation of tasks in an organization to increase efficiency and expertise.

Question 14

Henri Fayol's belief in the importance of allowing employees to initiate and carry out plans, thus encouraging high levels of effort, is reflect in which of his principles of management?
A) equity
B) order
C) esprit de corps
D) initiative

Accepted Answer

Henri Fayol's principle of 'initiative' emphasizes the importance of allowing employees to have the freedom to propose and execute their ideas. This principle is based on the belief that empowering employees to take initiative will lead to increased motivation and effort, as they feel more involved and valued in the organization.

Question 15

In classical organizations, communication was formalized with a(n) __________ direction flow.
A) upward
B) downward
C) horizontal
D) diagonal

Accepted Answer

In classical organizations, communication primarily followed a downward direction flow, where information and instructions were passed from higher levels of the organization to lower levels.

Question 16

Which of the following is a major way in which Mary Parker Follett differed from Taylor, Weber, and Fayol?
A) belief in highly formalized communication
B) belief in strictly enforced rules
C) belief in a shared sense of control
D) belief in a highly structured organization

Accepted Answer

Mary Parker Follett differed from Taylor, Weber, and Fayol by emphasizing the importance of a shared sense of control among employees and management, advocating for power-with rather than power-over approaches, which contrasts with the others' focus on more structured, hierarchical, and rule-based management principles.

Question 17

Which of the following was responsible for putting forth ideas of a collective approach to management, which challenged the machine metaphor?
A) Frederick Taylor
B) Max Weber
C) Henri Fayol
D) Mary Parker Follett

Accepted Answer

Mary Parker Follett was a pioneer in the field of organizational theory and behavior who emphasized the importance of collective action and the integration of individual efforts within groups, challenging the then-dominant mechanistic view of organizations.

Question 18

Mary Parker Follett put fourth four principles that primarily emphasized
A) coordination.
B) hierarchy.
C) communication.
D) cross-functioning.

Accepted Answer

Mary Parker Follett put forth four principles that primarily emphasized coordination.

Question 19

Employees in a __________ organization report to two supervisors instead of one.
A) classical
B) matrix structure
C) virtual
D) boundaryless

Accepted Answer

In a matrix structure organization, employees report to two supervisors typically one functional manager and one project manager. This structure is designed to give employees the benefits of functional and project-based team structures.

Question 20

__________ organizations tend to outsource work as much as possible and have extremely large spans of control.
A) Classical
B) Matrix structure
C) Virtual
D) For-profit

Accepted Answer

Virtual organizations tend to outsource work as much as possible and have extremely large spans of control, leveraging technology and the internet to operate with minimal internal structure.

Quiz 2: Classical Approaches and Organizational Structure

__________ is generally regarded as the father of scientific management.

Which of the following classical theorists believed that workers would do the least amount of work possible while seeking to demonstrate to superiors that they were working quickly?

That management should fully plan the work of every workman ahead of time was purported by

The famous pig iron experiment, resulting in an increased number of tons moved per day and the earnings of workers, while decreasing the average cost of handling each ton, is accredited to

Frederick Taylor believed that efficiency could be greatly enhanced by

Max Weber's works were introduced to the United States

Which of the following classical theorists was responsible for contributing the bureaucratic theory?

The bureaucratic theory is also sometimes referred to as the __________ model.

Which of the following classical theorist's system relied heavily on rationality and a highly formalized system of rules?

Criticisms of Max Weber's bureaucratic beliefs include

Which of the following is one of Henri Fayol's functions of management?

Henri Fayol's belief in managers having the right to give orders reflects which of his principles of management?

Henri Fayol's belief in specialization of tasks reflects which of his principles of management?

Henri Fayol's belief in the importance of allowing employees to initiate and carry out plans, thus encouraging high levels of effort, is reflect in which of his principles of management?

In classical organizations, communication was formalized with a(n) __________ direction flow.

Which of the following is a major way in which Mary Parker Follett differed from Taylor, Weber, and Fayol?

Which of the following was responsible for putting forth ideas of a collective approach to management, which challenged the machine metaphor?

Mary Parker Follett put fourth four principles that primarily emphasized

Employees in a __________ organization report to two supervisors instead of one.

__________ organizations tend to outsource work as much as possible and have extremely large spans of control.