The Evolution of Management Thinking Questions Part 3

92. The human resources perspective of management links motivation theories with _____. A. top manage ment B employee tasks . C floor managers . D. efficiencies E profit . maximization 93. A "dairy farm" view of management, i.e., contented cows give more milk, so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by: A. huma n relatio ns mana geme nt. Bhuman resource perspective. Cbehavioral science approach. Dmanagement science perspective. E none of . these. 94. Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs? A. B. C. D . E . Estee m Love Safety Physiologic al Belongingne ss 95. Tommy believes his employees are responsible, creative, and able to work with minimal direction. He is a: A. B. C. D. E . 96. theory X manager. theory Y manager. theory Z manager. theory A manager. contingency theory manager. Theory X and Theory Y was developed by _____. A. Dougl as McGr egor B Henry . Gantt C Max Weber . D Mary Parker . Follett E Frank . Gilbreth 97. Beth Brant, production supervisor at Trustworthy Tools Mfg., Inc. believes that her employees dislike work, avoid responsibility, and therefore they need to be controlled and directed. Beth is a: A. B . C . D . E . theory X manager . theory Y manager. realistic manager. theory Z manager. theory J manager. 98. According to Douglas McGregor, the classical perspective on management is consistent with which of the following? A. Theor yX mana ger B Theory Y . manager C Theory Z . manager D Theory A . manager E None of . these 99. The behavioral sciences approach is based on which of the following disciplines? A. B . C . D . E . Anth ropol ogy Economi cs Sociolog y Psycholo gy All of these 100. Organizational development is one specific set of management techniques based in the _____ approach. A. B . C . mana geme nt scien ce systems theory behavioral sciences Dscientific manageme nt E quantitati . ve 101. The Forestville Freeze is regionally known for its employee training programs. Managers at the Freeze conduct research to determine the best candidate interviewing techniques. This involves the use of which management approach? A. Administrative principles approach B. Bureaucratic approach C Behavioral sciences approach . D. Humanistic approach E Scientific management . approach 102. The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with: A. modern global warfare. B environmental issues. . C employee involvement. . D. Germany. E improving . manufacturing. 103. Which of these refers to the management thinking and practice that emphasizes satisfaction of employees' basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity? A. B . C . D . E . 104. Scientific management perspective Human resource perspective Management science perspective Behavioral sciences approach Human relations movement Within his role as a financial accountant, Roger uses the capital asset pricing model and other mathematical tools to help clients keep track of their finances. Which perspective or approach does Roger apply most at his work? A. Quantitative perspective B. Qualitative perspective C. Humanistic approach D Behavioral science approach . E Scientific management . approach 105. The _____ emphasized the importance of understanding human behaviors, needs, and attitudes in the workplace as well as social interactions and group processes. A. humanistic perspective B classical perspective . C scientific . management D bureaucratic . organizations E contingency . perspective 106. Most early interpretations of the Hawthorne studies argued that the factor that best explained increased output was _____. A. mo ney B days . off C human . relation s D lightin . g E free . food 107. The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT: A. B . C. D . E . 108. statistics. qualitative techniques. mathematics. quantitative techniques. all of these are correct. Operations research grew out of World War II groups and is based on _____. A. group dynamics B employees in crisis . C production in . turbulent times D . E . mathematical equations a humanistic approach 109. Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works? A S . te m s B Yu . ppi es C Q . ua ls D Qu . ant s E Fi . ns 110. The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is _____, which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner. A. operations research B operations management . C information technology . D. systems thinking E infrastructure . development 111. The teamwork philosophy is based in part on the assumption that five people working together can produce more than five people working individually. This philosophy is consistent with the concept of _____. A. B . C . D . E . 112. tra nsf or ma tio n entro py syne rgy feedb ack quali ty From the 1950s until today, which management perspective has remained the most prevalent? A. Syste ms B Qualitati . ve C Scientific manageme nt D Quantitat . ive E Humanist . ic 113. Georgia, an airline CEO, often looks for patterns of movement within the airline industry, focusing on the qualities of rhythm, flow, direction, shape, and networks of relationships. This type of activity, referred to as _____ thinking, allows Georgia to see the structures that underlie complex situations within the industry and company. A. B . C . D . E . 114. 10 + 10 = 25 reflects which of these? A. B. C . D . E . 115. syste ms qualitativ e quantitati ve conceptu al contingen cy Entrop y Synergy Open system Closed system Weberian math It is often difficult to make decisions about subsystems because they are _____. A. interdepen dent B. independent C managed differently . D filled with . employees E organizationally . based 116. After decades of being a manager, Jeffrey has learned that an organizational structure that is effective for one company is likely to be ineffective for a different company. This knowledge reflects which current management perspective? A. Systems thinking B. Contingency view C Total quality management . D. Benchmarking E Scientific management . view 117. _____ specifies a goal of no more than 3.4 defects per million parts. A. Be nc h ma rki ng BTotal quality manag ement C Six . sigm a DBalanc ed scorec ard E Juga . ad