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| 1. |
The principles of scientific Management were more concerned with the problems at the ………..levels |
| A. | higher levels |
| B. | middle |
| C. | operating |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. operating | |
| 2. |
Father of Modern Management theory is ……………… |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | henry gantt |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. henry fayol | |
| 3. |
………….suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line of authority |
| A. | communication pattern |
| B. | horizontal communications |
| C. | scalar chain |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. scalar chain | |
| 4. |
Management can be considered as……………….. |
| A. | exact science |
| B. | inexact science |
| C. | psuedo science |
| D. | b or c |
| Answer» D. b or c | |
| 5. |
……….has defined the basic problem of managing as the art of “knowing exactly what you want men to do and then see that they do it in the best and cheapest way “ |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | mary parker follet |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. f.w. taylor | |
| 6. |
According to functional foremanship, the speed boss, Inspector, foreman and gang boss are entrusted with the …………………aspect of work. |
| A. | planning |
| B. | organizing |
| C. | doing |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. doing | |
| 7. |
The principle of Unity of command is contrary to Taylors…………………….. |
| A. | rule of thumb |
| B. | unity of direction |
| C. | functional foremanship |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. functional foremanship | |
| 8. |
According to …………..principle, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and one plan |
| A. | unity of direction |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | either of these |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. unity of direction | |
| 9. |
Everything which goes to increase the importance of subordinates role is………………. |
| A. | decentralization |
| B. | centralization |
| C. | either a or b |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. decentralization | |
| 10. |
………………..school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralized body of knowledge for the Management. |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 11. |
…………..school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to Managerial problems |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» C. contingency | |
| 12. |
Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 13. |
……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’ aspect of management. |
| A. | human relations |
| B. | system |
| C. | empirical |
| D. | management science |
| Answer» A. human relations | |
| 14. |
……………is the art of knowing exactly what you want men to do and then seeing that how they do it in the best and cheapest way. |
| A. | general management |
| B. | scientific management |
| C. | administration |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. scientific management | |
| 15. |
………………….helps to determine a fair days work and rest period to complete it |
| A. | work study |
| B. | time study |
| C. | motion study |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. work study | |
| 16. |
The main objective of ……………..study is to determine and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements |
| A. | work study |
| B. | time study |
| C. | motion study |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. motion study | |
| 17. |
The author of the famous book “General and Industrial Management” is…………………… |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | henry gantt |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. henry fayol | |
| 18. |
……………..is the right of a superior to give orders to subordinates, take decisions etc. |
| A. | authority |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. authority | |
| 19. |
Authority and responsibility are …………….to each other |
| A. | supplementary |
| B. | complementary |
| C. | contradictory |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. complementary | |
| 20. |
………….is defined as a chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks |
| A. | structure |
| B. | scalar chain |
| C. | both of these |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. scalar chain | |
| 21. |
…………..developed the “Need Hierarchy Theory” to explain human behaviour within an organization. |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» A. a.h.maslow | |
| 22. |
Theory X and Theory Y was developed by ………………. |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» B. douglas mc. gregor | |
| 23. |
…………….treats the organization as a complex system based on the principles of supporting relationships in which decision making, leadership, motivation, communication and control move together |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» D. rensis likert | |
| 24. |
……….has given the concept of administrative man as the model for decision making |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | herbert simon |
| Answer» D. herbert simon | |
| 25. |
Motivation Hygiene theory was developed by …….. |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | herbert simon |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» C. herzberg | |
| 26. |
Management according to ……….Approach is the study of practical experience of Managers and hence such a study would provide a better understanding to the effective way of Managing an enterprise |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» A. empirical | |
| 27. |
………..school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to managerial problems |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» C. contingency | |
| 28. |
Koontz and O’Donnel are advocates of ………….approach to management |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 29. |
………….approach attempts to understand managerial problems and to provide suitable solutions by the application of scientific methodology |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» B. management science | |
| 30. |
The advocates of …………..approach view management as the direction of the activities of a group of people towards the accomplishment of common Objectives |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | human behavior |
| Answer» D. human behavior | |
| 31. |
The book “Practice of Management was written by ………… |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» D. peter f. drucker | |
| 32. |
…………………believed that leaders are not born but also developed through proper training in human behavior. |
| A. | mary parker follet |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» A. mary parker follet | |
| 33. |
The concept of Job enrichment is a contribution by…….. |
| A. | frederick herzberg |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» A. frederick herzberg | |
| 34. |
MBO stands for? |
| A. | management of business objectives |
| B. | management by objectives |
| C. | managing business operations |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. management by objectives | |
| 35. |
-------- is the process of selecting one best alternatives from different alternatives. |
| A. | planning |
| B. | organizing |
| C. | decision making |
| D. | forecasting |
| Answer» C. decision making | |
| 36. |
-------- is the process of identifying and grouping of work to be performed |
| A. | organizing |
| B. | staffing |
| C. | division of labour |
| D. | planning |
| Answer» A. organizing | |
| 37. |
-------- is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing the policies and achieving the objectives of an enterprise. |
| A. | procedures |
| B. | programme |
| C. | rule |
| D. | plans |
| Answer» B. programme | |
| 38. |
-------- is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties, responsibilities, and authority. |
| A. | formal |
| B. | informal |
| C. | c ) natural |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. formal | |
| 39. |
--------organisation arises voluntarily or due to social interaction of people |
| A. | formal |
| B. | informal |
| C. | line organization |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. informal | |
| 40. |
A superior cannot delegate |
| A. | authority |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | duty |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. responsibility | |
| 41. |
If the orders instructions or directions are delegated to a particular person, then it is known as |
| A. | general delegation |
| B. | specific delegation |
| C. | written delegation |
| D. | informal delegation |
| Answer» B. specific delegation | |
| 42. |
--------- are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan will be formulated |
| A. | programs |
| B. | planning premises |
| C. | planning issues |
| D. | procedures |
| Answer» B. planning premises | |
| 43. |
----------- refers to the maximum number of subordinates a superior can effectively manage? |
| A. | scalar chain |
| B. | unity of direction |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | span of control |
| Answer» D. span of control | |
| 44. |
----------- is the obligation of a subordinate to perform the duty assigned by his superior |
| A. | authority |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | division of labour |
| D. | accountability |
| Answer» B. responsibility | |
| 45. |
Military type of organization is also called |
| A. | informal organization |
| B. | line organization |
| C. | line & staff |
| D. | functional |
| Answer» B. line organization | |
| 46. |
Decentralization is |
| A. | compulsory |
| B. | optional |
| C. | none of these |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. optional | |
| 47. |
---------- is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics. |
| A. | man power planning |
| B. | job analysis |
| C. | staffing |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. job analysis | |
| 48. |
----------is a statement showing the minimum acceptable qualities of the persons to be placed on a Job. |
| A. | job analysis |
| B. | job description |
| C. | job specifications |
| D. | staffing |
| Answer» C. job specifications | |
| 49. |
------------is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for the Job. |
| A. | selection |
| B. | training |
| C. | recruitment |
| D. | induction |
| Answer» C. recruitment | |
| 50. |
---------- is considered as a negative function of management. |
| A. | selection |
| B. | recruitment |
| C. | training |
| D. | placement |
| Answer» A. selection | |
| 51. |
--------- refers to co-ordination between activities of a manager and his subordinates. |
| A. | vertical co-ordination |
| B. | horizontal co-ordinaiton |
| C. | diagonal co-ordination |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. vertical co-ordination | |
| 52. |
------------ aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur. |
| A. | predictive control |
| B. | concurrent control |
| C. | operational control |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. predictive control | |
| 53. |
If duties and authority are shown in the organizational structure of the enterprise, then it is called |
| A. | informal delegation |
| B. | formal delegation |
| C. | written delegation |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. formal delegation | |
| 54. |
-----------is an example of internal source of recruitment |
| A. | advertisement |
| B. | trade unions |
| C. | employment exchange |
| D. | promotion |
| Answer» D. promotion | |
| 55. |
-------- is the process of inducting an employee into the social set up of work. |
| A. | placement |
| B. | induction |
| C. | absorption |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. induction | |
| 56. |
-------- is the act of increasing the knowledge and skills of an employee for doing a job. |
| A. | training |
| B. | induction |
| C. | placement |
| D. | orientation |
| Answer» A. training | |
| 57. |
-------- means issuing orders, instructions and commands. |
| A. | directing |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | authority |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. directing | |
| 58. |
------------ means an individual should receive orders and instructions from only one superior |
| A. | unity of command |
| B. | span of control |
| C. | scalar chain |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. unity of command | |
| 59. |
…………… is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group of objectives. |
| A. | motivation |
| B. | leadership |
| C. | communication |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. leadership | |
| 60. |
A leader should have ………….. |
| A. | technical knowledge |
| B. | empathy |
| C. | initiative |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 61. |
In ………… style of leadership a manager centralizes decision making power in himself |
| A. | autocratic |
| B. | participative |
| C. | free rein |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. autocratic | |
| 62. |
……………… leader tries to make the subordinates to feel that they are actually participating in decision making even though he had already taken he decision. |
| A. | participative |
| B. | free rein |
| C. | manipulative autocrat |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. manipulative autocrat | |
| 63. |
………………. Leadership gives complete freedom to subordinates |
| A. | authoritarian |
| B. | participative |
| C. | free rein |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. free rein | |
| 64. |
……………. Is vested with the democratic style of leadership |
| A. | negative motivation |
| B. | centralization of authority |
| C. | decentralization of authority |
| D. | one way communication |
| Answer» C. decentralization of authority | |
| 65. |
The relationship between the leader and his group is the same as that of father and his family in …… |
| A. | autocratic |
| B. | participative |
| C. | free rein |
| D. | paternalistic |
| Answer» D. paternalistic | |
| 66. |
…………………. Leadership is also referred as fatherly leadership |
| A. | autocratic |
| B. | participative |
| C. | free rein |
| D. | paternalistic |
| Answer» D. paternalistic | |
| 67. |
Maslow’s theory of motivation is ………….. |
| A. | theory x and y |
| B. | two factor theory |
| C. | achievement theory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 68. |
Need Hierarchy theory was developed by ………… |
| A. | mc gregor |
| B. | abraham maslow |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | mc clelland |
| Answer» B. abraham maslow | |
| 69. |
According to Need Hierarchy theory, the human needs are ………. |
| A. | limited |
| B. | unpredictable |
| C. | unlimited |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. unlimited | |
| 70. |
…………… is the need for love and affection |
| A. | safety |
| B. | esteem |
| C. | social |
| D. | physiological |
| Answer» C. social | |
| 71. |
The desire to reach the peak of one’s potential is called as ……….. |
| A. | self actualization need |
| B. | safety need |
| C. | esteem need |
| D. | social need |
| Answer» A. self actualization need | |
| 72. |
Two Factor Theory is also known as ……………. |
| A. | theory x and y |
| B. | motivation hygiene theory |
| C. | achievement theory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. motivation hygiene theory | |
| 73. |
Achievement Theory was developed by ………. |
| A. | mc gregor |
| B. | abraham maslow |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | mc clelland |
| Answer» D. mc clelland | |
| 74. |
Achievement Theory is concerned with ……………….. |
| A. | affiliation |
| B. | power |
| C. | achievement |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 75. |
Mc Gregor’s motivation theory is known as ……………… |
| A. | theory x and y |
| B. | two factor theory |
| C. | achievement theory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. theory x and y | |
| 76. |
The techniques and tools for organizing and co-ordinating a group of individuals working towards a common goal |
| A. | performance management |
| B. | team management |
| C. | performance appraisal |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. team management | |
| 77. |
……….. Communication is also known as Grape wine |
| A. | formal |
| B. | informal |
| C. | lateral |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. informal | |
| 78. |
The word MBO stands for …………….. |
| A. | management by organisation |
| B. | management by operation |
| C. | management by objectives |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. management by objectives | |
| 79. |
MBO gives emphasis on ……………. |
| A. | top management |
| B. | middle management |
| C. | objectives |
| D. | lower management |
| Answer» C. objectives | |
| 80. |
MBO establishes a ………………… |
| A. | community of interest |
| B. | centralized organization |
| C. | rigid organisation structure |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. community of interest | |
| 81. |
KRA in MBO stands for ……………. |
| A. | kerala rural academy |
| B. | key result areas |
| C. | key resources availability |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. key result areas | |
| 82. |
Ethics is a …………. |
| A. | pure science |
| B. | normative science |
| C. | inexact science |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. normative science | |
| 83. |
Ethics means ………. |
| A. | character |
| B. | manner |
| C. | custom |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 84. |
……… deals with the right actions of individuals |
| A. | sincerity |
| B. | rules |
| C. | ethics |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. ethics | |
| 85. |
Ethics is a …….. |
| A. | social science |
| B. | science of conduct |
| C. | normative science |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 86. |
The word ‘moral’ is derived from the Latin word ………. |
| A. | moralis |
| B. | morilitic |
| C. | monatic |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. moralis | |
| 87. |
Human nature is …………. |
| A. | learned |
| B. | programmed |
| C. | inherited |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. inherited | |
| 88. |
Personality is ……………. |
| A. | learned |
| B. | inherited |
| C. | partially inherited and partially learned |
| D. | neither learned nor inherited |
| Answer» A. learned | |
| 89. |
Culture is …………. |
| A. | learned |
| B. | programmed |
| C. | inherited |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. inherited | |
| 90. |
………. Culture exists in fast paced high risk organizations |
| A. | fortress |
| B. | club |
| C. | baseball |
| D. | academy |
| Answer» C. baseball | |
| 91. |
……….. culture can be seen in military |
| A. | fortress |
| B. | club |
| C. | baseball |
| D. | academy |
| Answer» B. club | |
| 92. |
The term ‘value’ is derived from the French word …………… |
| A. | valoir |
| B. | valas |
| C. | velois |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. valoir | |
| 93. |
……………… represent an individual’s highest priorities and deeply held driving forces. |
| A. | values |
| B. | principles |
| C. | culture |
| D. | ethics |
| Answer» A. values | |
| 94. |
A set of characteristics that sets one group of people apart from another is called as ………… |
| A. | culture |
| B. | values |
| C. | ethics |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. culture | |
| 95. |
Indian ethos is the outcome of ……….. way of life |
| A. | budha |
| B. | hindu |
| C. | christian |
| D. | muslim |
| Answer» B. hindu | |
| 96. |
IEM stands for …………… |
| A. | indian economic management |
| B. | institute for education in management |
| C. | indian ethos in management |
| D. | international environmental management |
| Answer» C. indian ethos in management | |
| 97. |
The ‘guna’ of dark force is …………. |
| A. | raja guna |
| B. | satva guna |
| C. | tams guna |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. tams guna | |
| 98. |
Indian model of management is ………….. |
| A. | value driven holistioc |
| B. | ratopnal holistic |
| C. | hybrid |
| D. | noneof these |
| Answer» A. value driven holistioc | |
| 99. |
Fundamental theories of Indian Model include ……………. |
| A. | purushartha theory |
| B. | panchakosas theory |
| C. | theory of gunas |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 100. |
……………… refers to certain norms governing the conduct of workers involved in a work situation |
| A. | team work |
| B. | work ethos |
| C. | work group |
| D. | work management |
| Answer» B. work ethos | |
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