Question 1

Who popularized the expression "Time is money."

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin is often credited with popularizing the expression "Time is money." He first used it in an essay published in 1748, and the saying has since become a widely recognized adage.

Question 2

The place or point where independent systems or diverse groups interact is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Interface is the point where independent systems or diverse groups interact. 
D) Boundary also refers to the point where two separate systems or groups meet and interact. 
B) Seam refers to a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together, and C) Subsystem refers to a smaller, interconnected system within a larger system. Therefore, the best choices are A) Interface and D) Boundary.

Question 3

In the early 1900s,people were ________ more than decorators.

Accepted Answer

In the early 1900s, people were more interested in collecting art and artifacts from different cultures than just decorating their homes. The trend of collecting and exhibiting art and artifacts from different cultures was known as ethnography, and it was popular among the elite and upper-middle-class individuals at the time.

Question 4

Although Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879,by 1907 only ___ percent of U.S.homes had electricity.

Accepted Answer

By 1907, only 8 percent of U.S. homes had electricity, indicating the slow initial adoption of electrical infrastructure despite the invention of the lightbulb by Thomas Edison in 1879.

Question 5

The concept of improving work methods in the home is known as:

Accepted Answer

The term "work simplification" refers to the concept of improving work methods in the home, making tasks more manageable and efficient. Satisficing refers to settling for a solution that is good enough but may not be the best, while optimization means finding the best possible solution. Re-inventing refers to the process of creating something new or improving upon an existing product or service.

Question 6

A tendency towards disorder or randomness is called:

Accepted Answer

Entropy is a scientific concept referring to the tendency of a system to move towards a state of disorder or randomness. It is often used in thermodynamics to describe the dispersal of energy in a system, but can also be applied to other fields such as information theory and biology. Homeostasis (A) refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment, while cybernetics (B) is the study of communication and control in systems. Multifinality (D) refers to the idea that a single cause can lead to multiple outcomes.

Question 7

________ saw the home as a workplace which could be made more efficient.Her husband Frank an efficiency expert in factories wrote a book about their marriage and twelve children,Cheaper by the Dozen,which has been made into movies.

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gilbreth was an industrial/organizational psychologist and engineer who, along with her husband Frank Gilbreth, studied efficiency in the workplace, including the home. They applied time and motion study principles to household management and child-rearing, which were popularized in the book "Cheaper by the Dozen."

Question 8

A _____ is an integrated set of parts that function together for some end purpose or result.

Accepted Answer

A system is a set of interconnected and interdependent parts that work together to accomplish a specific goal or purpose.

Question 9

Around 1910,the ______________ changed everything,including what was inside the home to where the homes were located.

Accepted Answer

The automobile made transportation more accessible, affordable, and efficient, leading to the expansion of suburbs and the creation of mass-produced homes with modern amenities like indoor plumbing, heating, and electricity.

Question 10

Management as it relates to home and family life was talked about for centuries but it became a formal study in the U.S.and since worldwide in the ____ century:

Accepted Answer

Management as it relates to home and family life, often referred to as home economics or family and consumer sciences, became a formal study in the United States and subsequently worldwide in the 19th century.

Question 11

________ known is the father of management and famous for his time and motion studies especially in factory production.

Accepted Answer

Frederick Taylor is known as the father of management and is famous for his time and motion studies, particularly in the field of factory production. Robert Griffth, Anthony Eppes, and John Charles Shelley are not associated with management or time and motion studies.

Question 12

At the _________ Conferences held from1899-1908,management as a discipline known as home economics was founded.

Accepted Answer

The Lake Placid Conferences were held from 1899-1908 and were focused on developing the field of home economics as a profession. It was during these conferences that the discipline of home economics was officially founded.

Question 13

Two of the earliest colleges with residence courses were Stout Institute in Wisconsin and the University of:

Accepted Answer

While all of the listed universities were established in the mid-1800s, the University of Illinois is known for being one of the earliest adopters of a residence program in 1870, along with Stout Institute.

Question 14

Earliest records of management who does what are found on the walls of cave dwellings in:

Accepted Answer

The earliest records of management, indicating who does what, are found on the walls of cave dwellings in Western Europe, most notably in France. These records are prehistoric cave paintings which depict the organization of hunting and gathering, suggesting early forms of management and coordination among humans.

Question 15

In the ______ century in the U.S.,standards of hygiene were undergoing an enormous transformation.

Accepted Answer

In the 18th century, standards of hygiene were indeed undergoing significant changes in the United States. This period saw the rise of new public health measures, including sanitation reforms, vaccination campaigns, and more. The other answer choices are not historically accurate, as hygiene was not a major concern or topic of discussion in the 16th, 17th, or 20th centuries.

Quiz 2: Management History and Theories