Evolution of Management Thought MCQs
1. Who is considered the father of scientific management?
a) Henri Fayol
b) Frederick W. Taylor
c) Max Weber
d) Elton Mayo
Answer: b) Frederick W. Taylor
2. What is the primary focus of Frederick W. Taylor’s scientific management theory?
a) Organizational structure
b) Employee motivation
c) Improving efficiency and productivity through systematic observation and measurement
d) Leadership styles
Answer: c) Improving efficiency and productivity through systematic observation and measurement
3. Which management theorist is known for developing the principles of administrative management?
a) Peter Drucker
b) Henri Fayol
c) Douglas McGregor
d) Abraham Maslow
Answer: b) Henri Fayol
4. What is the core idea of Henri Fayol’s management theory?
a) Human relations and motivation
b) The need for a formalized administrative structure and management functions
c) The scientific approach to task efficiency
d) The study of group dynamics
Answer: b) The need for a formalized administrative structure and management functions
5. Who developed the theory of bureaucracy in management?
a) Max Weber
b) Elton Mayo
c) Kurt Lewin
d) Abraham Maslow
Answer: a) Max Weber
6. What is a key characteristic of Max Weber’s bureaucratic management theory?
a) Informal organizational structure
b) Flexibility in rules and procedures
c) A formal hierarchical structure with clearly defined rules and roles
d) Focus on employee satisfaction
Answer: c) A formal hierarchical structure with clearly defined rules and roles
7. What is the main concept behind Elton Mayo’s Human Relations Movement?
a) The importance of social factors and employee well-being on productivity
b) The efficiency of mechanical processes
c) The need for strict management control
d) The effectiveness of financial incentives
Answer: a) The importance of social factors and employee well-being on productivity
8. What does Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y describe?
a) Different approaches to financial management
b) Two contrasting views of employee motivation and management
c) Methods of scientific experimentation in management
d) Types of organizational structures
Answer: b) Two contrasting views of employee motivation and management
9. According to McGregor’s Theory X, how are employees viewed?
a) As self-motivated and ambitious
b) As needing close supervision and control
c) As capable of managing themselves
d) As creative and innovative
Answer: b) As needing close supervision and control
10. What is the focus of the Systems Theory in management?
a) The need for a formal organizational hierarchy
b) The interdependence and interaction of various components within an organization
c) The importance of leadership styles
d) The role of financial management in organizations
Answer: b) The interdependence and interaction of various components within an organization