Management History
Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians managed thousands of workers to build these famous monuments.
Pyramids
Plus 1000 points
This famous economist wrote The Wealth of Nations and explained the benefits of Division of Labor.
Adam Smith
Known as the "Father of Scientific Management," he tried to find the "one best way" to do a job.
Frederick W. Taylor
"Triple Threat!" (3x Points - Daily Double Style)
Unlike Frederick Taylor who focused on individual worker tasks, Henri Fayol focused on managing the entire ________.
Organization (or Company)
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Max Weber designed the ideal organizational structure with clear rules and hierarchy called a ________.
Bureaucracy
Minus 100 points
True or False: Management practice existed long before modern textbooks and business schools.
True? (Management came before theory)
At a Café Amazon or 7-Eleven, one person takes orders, one makes drinks, and one stocks shelves. This is an example of what concept?
Division of Labor (or Specialization)
Minus 50 points
Taylor used a stopwatch to study work speed. This is called a ________ and ________ study.
Time and Motion study
Unity of Command means an employee should receive orders from how many bosses?
ONE direct boss
The Quantitative Approach to management relies on statistics, computer models, and ________.
numbers (or mathematics / data)
Name 3 things ancient leaders had to manage when building the Great Wall of China.
people, tools, materials, food, safety, or schedules
he main advantage of specialization is that workers become faster and more ________.
efficient (or productive / skilled)
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth studied hand movements and named 17 basic work motions after their own name spelled backward. What are they called
Therbligs
Esprit de Corps is a French phrase that means promoting unity, harmony, and ________ in the workplace.
Team Spirit (or Teamwork)
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The Quantitative Approach grew rapidly due to mathematical techniques used during which major world war?
World War II
Name the 4 basic functions of management: P, O, L, C.
Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling
"Double Up!" (2x Points)
What is ONE big disadvantage for a worker who does the exact same small task 8 hours every day?
boredom (or stress / fatigue / loss of motivation)
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Place these steps in the correct order: Measure, Observe, Standardize, Improve.
Observe → Measure → Improve → Standardize
Plus 300 points
This principle states that authority and communication should follow a clear chain from top executives down to frontline staff.
Scalar Chain (Chain of Command)
Give ONE reason why universities or banks need formal bureaucratic rules instead of letting everyone do whatever they want.
for fairness, safety, consistency, accuracy, or predictability
Before scholars studied management, ancient builders were already managing projects without using this formal word.
Management
Plus 200 points
This historical era replaced human/animal power with machine power in large factories, making formal management necessary.
Industrial Revolution
Fast-food kitchens like KFC or McDonald's measure the exact seconds it takes to fry chicken or make a burger. Which management theory are they using
Scientific Management
3x TRIPLE BOOST
Scenario: If a line cook receives two totally opposite orders from two different supervisors at the same time, which Fayol principle is being violated?
Unity of Command
"Double Up!" (2x Points)
True or False: Bureaucracy is always 100% bad and useless in modern organizations.
False? (Large modern corporations still need structure, rules, and clear hierarchy to run efficiently)