MGT360 EXAM 1 quiz questions
Key elements of the scientific management philosophy include...
-Minimizing waste by identifying the most efficient method to perform the job. -Breaking down jobs into their simplest components to facilitate specialization. -Using training and specific instructions to minimize the number of workers needed on jobs.
The "deep levels" of diversity is
Cognitive & Personality
What statement characterizes the thinking that emerged from the Hawthorne studies?
Concern for the worker will lead to greater worker satisfaction, which will then lead to increased output.
The rapid development of infrastructure and factories was made possible through:
Division of labor
The theorist who used time studies to search for new ways to improve performance through a scientific, quantitative approach was
Frederick W. Taylor
Who is credited with first developing the theory of Scientific Management?
Fredrick Winslow Taylor
Who created the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Who developed the Two-Factor Theory in the 1950s?
Hertzberg
According to Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions, the United States is on the high-end of what spectrum?
Individualism
Who were the researchers to study the relationship between goal-setting and motivation?
Locke & Latham
The scientific approach to management is sometimes referred to as
Taylorism
The Hawthorne Studies were initially devised to study ______________.
The effect of illumination levels on employee productivity
Scientific management evolved at the dawn of the twentieth century because
Worker efficiency was slow.
Maria is part of an organizational behavior project group. Her group members enjoy working with her because she is a nice and friendly, kind and approachable person, enjoys meeting with the other team members, and is willing to assist anyone who needs help. Maria is
agreeable
Which of the following dimensions of culture values the welfare of the group over any one individual and emphasizes the responsibilities of individuals and groups (families and organizations) to each other?
collectivism
The ________ layer of the diversity wheel is the most surface-level.
cultural
What is scientific management's primary focus?
efficiency
