Management Fundamentals Concepts, Applications, Skill Development, Lussier - Exam Preparation Test Bank (Downloadable Doc)

Appendix A—A BRIEF HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT




TRUE/FALSE (Concepts)



1. The classical theorists focus on the job and management functions to determine the best
way to manage in all organizations.


ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 39 OBJ: A-1 C

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2. Mary Parker Follett is often considered the First Lady of Management.


ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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3. The behavioral theorists believed there was no best way to manage in all organizations.


ANS: F DIF: Hard REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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4. The classical theorists stressed the need for technical skills, whereas the behavioral
theorists stressed the need for human skills.


ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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5. Theory X managers assume that people like to work.

, ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41 OBJ: A-1 C

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6. The management science theorists focus on the science of management to aid in problem
solving and decision making.


ANS: F DIF: Hard REF: p. 41 OBJ: A-1 C

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7. The systems theorists focus on viewing the organization as a whole and as the
interrelationship of its parts.


ANS: T DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42 OBJ: A-2 C

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8. The sociotechnical theorists focus on integrating people and technology.


ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: p. 42 OBJ: A-2 C

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, 9. The contingency theorists focus on determining the best management approach for all
situations.


ANS: F DIF: Hard REF: p. 42 OBJ: A-2 C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE (Concepts)



1. All of the following are classical theorists EXCEPT:

a. Frederick Taylor.

b. Abraham Maslow.

c. Frank Gilbreth.

d. Henri Fayol.



ANS: B DIF: Hard REF: p. 39-40 OBJ: A-1 C

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2. The behavioral theorists focus on people to:

a. determine the best way to manage in all organizations.

b. determine how they will behave under different circumstances.

c. try and understand their actions.

d. view the organization as a whole.



ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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3. Behavioral theorists:

, a. are similar to systems and classical theorists in the way they conceptualize the
organization and its problems.

b. focus on people to determine the best way to manage in all organizations.

c. focus on viewing the organization as a whole and as the interrelationship of its parts.

d. focus on quality.



ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-2 C

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4. The classical and behavioral theorists were similar in that they both sought:

a. technical efficiency.

b. improved human relations.

c. the best way to manage in all organizations.

d. none of these



ANS: C DIF: Hard REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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5. In contrast to behavioral theorists, classical theorists:

a. want to find the best way to manage in all organizations.

b. stressed the need for technical skills.

c. stressed the need for human skills.

d. none of these



ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40 OBJ: A-1 C

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6. The focus on the use of mathematics to aid in problem solving and decision making is
characteristic of the __________ theorists.