Unit 3 - Organizational Theories

Question 1

It is considered one of the major institutions that constitute society.

Answer 1

The school

Question 2

It is where people of different ages learn and acquire education and training in different grade or year levels.

Answer 2

The school

Question 3

According to Kashyap (n.d.), ever since the dawn of civilization, people have always formed _____ to combine efforts to accomplish their common goal.

Answer 3

organizations

Question 4

Kashyap defines what as a group of persons formed to seek specific goals?

Answer 4

Organization

Question 5

According to the article “Organization Theory” (n.d.), What is defined as an assembly of people working together to achieve common objectives through a division of labor?

Answer 5

Organization

Question 6

McNamara (n.d.) also defined _____ as a group of people intentionally organized to accomplish an overall, common goal or set goals with major subsystems that function with other subsystems to achieve the _____’s overall goal.

Answer 6

organization; organization

Question 7

An educational organization establishes a school with a clear what?

Answer 7

vision, mission goals, and objectives

Question 8

The school’s what is a declaration of the school’s objectives that guides planning and decision-making.

Answer 8

VMGO

Question 9

Several theories explain the organization’s structure, classified as _____ or _____ organizational theories, which deal with formal organizational concepts.

Answer 9

classical; modern

Question 10

Frederick Winslow Taylor was the primary contributor to _____, which originated at the beginning of the 20th century, which industrial companies later adopted.

Answer 10

Scientific Management

Question 11

Taylor’s work is based on planning to achieve efficiency, standardization, specialization, and simplification that promotes mutual trust between the management and workers to increase what?

Answer 11

productivity

Question 12

Develop a science of each element of man’s work which replaced the old rule of thumb.

Answer 12

Science, rule of thumb

Question 13

Scientifically select and then train, teach, and develop the workman, whereas, in the past, he chose his work and trained himself as he could.

Answer 13

Scientific selection

Question 14

Heartily cooperate with the men to ensure all of the work being done is in accordance with the principles of science which as been developed.

Answer 14

Management and labor cooperation rather than conflict

Question 15

Workers should be trained by experts using the scientific method.

Answer 15

Scientific training of the worker

Question 16

Which approach is categorized as a bottom-up approach?

Answer 16

Taylor’s scientific approach

Question 17

Which approach is considered a top-down approach?

Answer 17

Fayol’s administrative theory

Question 18

This theory’s focus is on the administrative process rather than technical processes.

Answer 18

Administrative theory

Question 19

Tasks are divided among employees according to their expertise or specialization.

Answer 19

Division of Work

Question 20

The management has the authority to give orders to subordinates that come with a corresponding responsibility.

Answer 20

Authority and Responsibility

Question 21

This is about the core values anchored on the vision and mission of an organization to form good conduct, which is essential to the organization successful operation.

Answer 21

Discipline

Question 22

All orders received must come from one manager only otherwise, it will confuse employees.

Answer 22

Unity of Command

Question 23

This ensures that all actions are properly coordinated and requires employees to perform and carry out activities as one team leading to the same objectives using one plan.

Answer 23

Unity of Direction

Question 24

Prioritizes organization’s interest over personal interest, which applies to all organization members.

Answer 24

Subordinate of Individual Interest

Question 25

This is about rewards and compensations for efforts made, which could be monetary or non-monetary, that keep employees motivated and productive.

Answer 25

Remuneration

Question 26

Implies the concentration of decision-making authority at the top management.

Answer 26

The Degree of Centralization

Question 27

This is about the hierarchical structure always present at any organization. There should be a clear line of authority from the top management down to the lowest level.

Answer 27

Scalar Chain

Question 28

This pertains to the order and safety of employees to function properly at work.

Answer 28

Order

Question 29

This implies equal treatment among members of the organization.

Answer 29

Equity

Question 30

This is about the proper deployment and management of personnel by allowing employees to be considered for the tenured position based on their performance.

Answer 30

Stability of Tenure of Personnel

Question 31

This allows employees to express ideas that will help benefit the company.

Answer 31

Initiative

Question 32

This promotes unity among employees, develops workplace morale, and creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding.

Answer 32

Esprit de Corps

Question 33

This is based on historically created legitimacy where authority is hereditary and based on dependent subordinates.

Answer 33

Traditional authority

Question 34

The bureaucratic type of authority, based on normative rules for career, hierarchy, etc.

Answer 34

Legal, rule-oriented authority

Question 35

The personal authority based on a type of ‘seduction’ and hence, the devotion of supporters.

Answer 35

Charismatic authority

Question 36

This is sometimes called the division of labor wherein individual tasks are divided into separate jobs which allows to manage tasks easily

Answer 36

Task specialization

Question 37

Managers are organized into hierarchical layers, where each layer of management is responsible for its staff and overall performance.

Answer 37

Hierarchical of authority

Question 38

All employees are selected based on technical skills and competencies, which have been acquired through training, education and experience and are paid accordingly.

Answer 38

Formal selection

Question 39

Formal rules and requirements are required to ensure uniformity, so that employees know exactly what is expected of them.

Answer 39

Rules and requirements

Question 40

Regulations and clear requirements created distant and impersonal relationships between employees, with the additional advantage of preventing nepotism or involvement from outsiders or politics.

Answer 40

Impersonal

Question 41

Employees of a bureaucratic organization are selected on a basis of their expertise. This helps deploy the right people in the right positions and optimally utilize human capital.

Answer 41

Career orientation