1. Theory X and theory Y was proposed by

A. William Ouchi

B. Frederick Taylor

C. Mary Follett

D. Douglas McGregor

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2. The famous 14 Principles of Management was first defined by

A. Elton Mayo

B. Henri Fayol

C. Adam Smith

D. James Watt 

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3. "Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don't. " This was stated by

A. Peter Drucker

B. Frederick Taylor

C. Henri Fayol 

D.  Henry L. Gantt

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4. Scientific Management Theory was developed by

A. Max Weber

B. Frederick Taylor

C. Adam Smith

D.  Rensis Likert 

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5. Which management theory states " when managers make a decision, they must take into account all aspects of the current situation and act on those aspects that are key to the situation at hand"?

A. Systems theory

B. Chaos Theory

C. Contingency Theory

D. Bureaucratic Management Theory

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6. Motivation-Hygiene theory (two-factor theory) of management was proposed by

A. Elton Mayo

B. W. Edwards Deming

C. Kurt Lewin

D. Frederick Herzberg

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A. Management is a true science.

B. The selection of workers is a science.

C. Workers are to be developed and trained.

D. Scientific management is a collaboration of workers and managers. 

E. The average human being prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility, has relatively little ambition, wants security above all.

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8. The famous Hawthorne experiments were conducted by

A. Elton Mayo

B. Max Weber

C. Henry Ford

D. F.W Taylor 

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9. Which type of leadership theories consider people inherit certain qualities that make them better suited to leadership?

A. Contingency Theories

B. Behavioral theories

C. Trait Theories

D. Situational theories

E. "Great Man" Theories

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10. Which of the following characteristics is NOT related to Laissez-faire leadership?

A. Very little guidance from leaders

B. Complete freedom for followers to make decisions

C. Leaders provide the tools and resources needed

D. There is little time for group decision-making

E. Group members are expected to solve problems on their own

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