1.7. Historical Evolution of Management and OB

Try these first

1. 1.

   Who is considered the father of scientific management?

   Hint

   Think about the person known for time and motion studies.

2. 2.

   What does the Human Relations Movement focus on?

   Hint

   Consider which movement emphasized social factors at work.

3. 3.

   Who developed the principles of scientific management?

   • Henri Fayol
   • Frederick Taylor
   • Elton Mayo

   Hint

   Think of the person known for optimizing work processes.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Human Relations Movement focuses solely on productivity.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what this movement actually values.

5. 5.

   Propose a new management strategy for a tech start-up that incorporates insights from both the Classical Theory and Human Relations Movement.

   Hint

   Think about how structure and people work together.

6. 6.

   Analyze a real-world organization and categorize its management style into one of the discussed theories. Justify your classification with examples.

   Hint

   Consider how their management interacts with their environment.