PRACTICE QUESTION
Inaddition to advances in technology, _ was a large motivation in the
development of management theory during The Industrial Revolution,
turnover
productivity
Correct! Productivity was.a key component in the creation of management
theory. Taylors Scientific Management Thoory was completoly centered
around establishing the maximum level of productivity for every task.
Industry regulations
sustainabilityPRACTICE QUESTION
Which of the following statements describes the Scientific Management
Theory?
‘a clear division of labor and carefully developed company objectives
the beliof that workers are inherently lazy and need to be coerced into performing
finding the most effective way to complete each and every task
Correct! Frederick Taylor developed Scientific Management theory to
streamline processes and create more efficiency in the workplace. This was
the first management theory to catch on and created the foundation for many
‘management theories to comel Let's move on and learn more about other
‘management thearies.
fourteen principles which created the basis for strong, successful companiesPRACTICE QUESTION
Describe Human Relations Management Theory.
the focus on micromanaging employees to ensure they perform
the belief that employees are inherently motivated
the belief that relationships impact productivity and output
Correct! As the name implies, Human Relations Management Thoory focuses
‘ona variety of factors and studies how relationships impact performance.
Instead of focusing strictly on numbers and money as ether management
theories nave done), Human Relations Management Theory studies how
human intoractions impact productivity. You're now ready to move onto the
next section!
the idea that a company isthe sum of all partsPRACTICE QUESTION
How is management theory connected to organizational behavior?
there is no connection between management theory and organizational behavior
the same theorists who developed management theory also created
‘organizational behavior
‘organizational behavior helped to develop management theory
management theory established the foundation for erganizational behavier
Correct! Each management theory played.a ole in developing organizational
behavior. Management thecries helped establish a connection between
behavior and output. Using components of each management theory,
organizational behavior developed nto its own unique fie to study and
address how behavior impacts an organization on every loval. Lot's move onto
the next section to find out more!