Chapter 1: The Organizations and Organization Theory

For an organization to be successful today, it must locate its sources for production, top leadership, and technical brainpower within one central location.
1. True
2. False
Efficiency of an organization refers to the amount of resources used in order to achieve its stated goals.
1. True
2. False
The employees of Jones and Smith interact together to efficiently and effectively produce the company's product and ensure the organization is achieving its stated purpose and goals. It can be concluded that Jones and Smith would be considered a(n) ________.
1. organization
2. stakeholder's paradise
3. bureaucratic operation
4. professional bureaucracy
5. learning organization
Steve's canvas tarp company receives 86.94% of its revenue from Stan's "Luxury Boat Sales and Service" business. Steve recommends Stan's business to his customers and includes it in his own organization's advertisements. Steve would be considered a(n) ________ of Stan's business.
1. direct competitor
2. contingency
3. stakeholder
4. organizational contributor
5. claimant
Who or what is attributed with pioneering the concepts of scientific management?
1. Henri Fayol
2. Hawthorne Studies
3. DuPont
4. Henry Mintzberg
5. Frederick Taylor