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Chapters
1. |
Pervasiveness of planning indicates that planning |
A. | is a top management function. |
B. | extends throughout the organisation. |
C. | is a future-oriented activity. |
D. | is the first element of management process. |
Answer» B. extends throughout the organisation. |
2. |
Which one of the following is an importance of planning? |
A. | Reducing uncertainty |
B. | Identifying alternatives critically |
C. | Developing leadership |
D. | Selecting the most appropriate plan |
Answer» A. Reducing uncertainty |
3. |
Which one of the following is not a limitation of planning? |
A. | Dynamic environment |
B. | Costly process |
C. | Rigidity |
D. | Top management approach |
Answer» D. Top management approach |
4. |
Which one of the following is a step of planning? |
A. | Analysis of organisation structure |
B. | Analysis of environment |
C. | Analysis of employee behaviour |
D. | Analysis of employee morale |
Answer» B. Analysis of environment |
5. |
The basic role of strategy is to provide |
A. | setting procedures. |
B. | direction for action. |
C. | direction for motivation. |
D. | direction for control. |
Answer» B. direction for action. |
6. |
Which one of the following plans prescribes chronological steps for performing activities? |
A. | Procedure |
B. | Rule |
C. | Policy |
D. | Method |
Answer» A. Procedure |
7. |
Which one of the following is a single-use plan? |
A. | Strategy |
B. | Rule |
C. | Budget |
D. | Method |
Answer» C. Budget |
8. |
Organising process includes one of the following: |
A. | Grouping of activities |
B. | Prescribing disciplinary action |
C. | Determining objectives |
D. | Prescribing work schedule |
Answer» A. Grouping of activities |
9. |
One of the following is not an importance of organising: |
A. | Role clarity |
B. | Performance appraisal |
C. | Adaptation to change |
D. | Growth and expansion |
Answer» B. Performance appraisal |
10. |
Organisation structure establishes relationships between |
A. | organisation and environment. |
B. | people, work and resources. |
C. | organisation and society. |
D. | suppliers and customers. |
Answer» B. people, work and resources. |
11. |
One of the following is an advantage of functional structure: |
A. | Responsibility for end results |
B. | Flexibility |
C. | Personalised attention |
D. | Easier employee learning |
Answer» D. Easier employee learning |
12. |
Divisional structure leads to conflict in |
A. | resource allocation. |
B. | marketing management. |
C. | motivation. |
D. | planning process. |
Answer» A. resource allocation. |
13. |
In which respect does formal organisation differ from informal organisation? |
A. | Production process |
B. | Structuring |
C. | Financial procedure |
D. | Purchasing |
Answer» B. Structuring |
14. |
Which one of the following does not follow scalar chain? |
A. | Informal organisation |
B. | Functional structure |
C. | Formal organisation |
D. | Divisional structure |
Answer» A. Informal organisation |
15. |
Degree of decentralisation indicates |
A. | degree of authority delegation. |
B. | degree of responsibility. |
C. | degree of power delegation. |
D. | degree of accountability. |
Answer» A. degree of authority delegation. |
16. |
In staffing function, which one of the following groups of managers is involved? |
A. | Only top managers |
B. | Only human resource managers |
C. | Only middle managers |
D. | All managers |
Answer» D. All managers |
17. |
Which one of the following is not an importance of staffing? |
A. | Suitable division of work among employees |
B. | Developing skills in employees |
C. | Employee satisfaction |
D. | Efficient use of human resources |
Answer» A. Suitable division of work among employees |
18. |
In staffing function, which combination of activities in sequential order is correct? |
A. | Recruitment, selection, training, placement |
B. | Selection, training, recruitment, placement |
C. | Recruitment, selection, placement, training |
D. | Recruitment, training, selection, placement |
Answer» C. Recruitment, selection, placement, training |
19. |
Which one of the following sources is most relevant to recruiting managerial personnel? |
A. | Direct recruitment |
B. | Employment exchange |
C. | Advertisement |
D. | Casual callers |
Answer» C. Advertisement |
20. |
Which one of the following is an internal source of recruitment? |
A. | Transfer |
B. | Employee recommendations |
C. | Campus recruitment |
D. | Personal contacts |
Answer» A. Transfer |
21. |
Which type of learning is management development concerned with? |
A. | Specific job skill development |
B. | Multi-skill development |
C. | Manual skill development |
D. | Inventory development |
Answer» B. Multi-skill development |
22. |
For which group of persons is vestibule training relevant? |
A. | Operatives |
B. | Top management |
C. | Middle management |
D. | Supervisory management |
Answer» A. Operatives |
23. |
Which one of the following is an element of directing? |
A. | Delegating authority |
B. | Designing organisation structure |
C. | Communication |
D. | Designing control system |
Answer» C. Communication |
24. |
Motivation is not |
A. | a complex process. |
B. | related to satisfaction. |
C. | an easy process. |
D. | a goal-directed behaviour. |
Answer» C. an easy process. |
25. |
Need hierarchy theory of motivation has been given by |
A. | Maslow. |
B. | Fayol. |
C. | Taylor. |
D. | Koontz. |
Answer» A. Maslow. |
26. |
Which one of the following is not a financial incentive? |
A. | Bonus |
B. | Provident Fund |
C. | Co-partnership |
D. | Challenging job |
Answer» D. Challenging job |
27. |
Which one of the following is a non-financial incentive? |
A. | Recognition |
B. | Perquisite |
C. | Retirement benefit |
D. | Stock option |
Answer» A. Recognition |
28. |
Leadership is based on a superior’s |
A. | authority. |
B. | responsibility. |
C. | accountability. |
D. | persuasive communication. |
Answer» D. persuasive communication. |
29. |
Encoding is related to |
A. | converting message into symbols. |
B. | converting symbols into message. |
C. | transmitting message. |
D. | receiving symbols. |
Answer» A. converting message into symbols. |
30. |
Grapevine is a form of |
A. | formal communication. |
B. | channel of communication. |
C. | informal communication. |
D. | barrier to communication. |
Answer» C. informal communication. |
31. |
Which one of the following is a semantic barrier? |
A. | Organisational policy |
B. | Lack of attention |
C. | Technical jargon |
D. | Status |
Answer» C. Technical jargon |
32. |
Which one of the following is not a feature of controlling? |
A. | Continuous process |
B. | Action-oriented |
C. | Keeping employees busy |
D. | Pervasive function |
Answer» C. Keeping employees busy |
33. |
Which one of the following is not an importance of controlling? |
A. | Better coordination |
B. | Better use of resources |
C. | Better planning |
D. | Better grievance handling |
Answer» D. Better grievance handling |
34. |
Which one of the following is a step of controlling? |
A. | Assessing personnel required |
B. | Taking corrective action |
C. | Assessing environment |
D. | Taking disciplinary action |
Answer» B. Taking corrective action |
35. |
___________ is the process of ensuring that actual results are in accordance with planned results. |
A. | Controlling |
B. | Coordinating |
C. | Planning |
D. | Directing |
Answer» A. Controlling |
36. |
_________ is the focus point for a manager while controlling, as controlling at every step is not possible. |
A. | Controlling |
B. | Coordinating |
C. | Critical point control |
D. | Both a and b |
Answer» C. Critical point control |
37. |
Controlling is ________. |
A. | Forward looking |
B. | Backward looking |
C. | Continous process |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
38. |
Decision-making is the case of __________. |
A. | Planning |
B. | Organising |
C. | Staffing |
D. | Directing |
Answer» A. Planning |
39. |
__________ is a statement of expected results in numerical terms. |
A. | Forecast |
B. | Budget |
C. | Plan |
D. | Estimate |
Answer» B. Budget |
40. |
__________ is a feature of planning also referred to as primacy of planning. |
A. | Pervasive |
B. | Primary function of management |
C. | Continuous |
D. | Integrating |
Answer» B. Primary function of management |
41. |
__________ is a comprehensive plan for achieving its objectives. |
A. | Strategy |
B. | Method |
C. | Rule |
D. | Policy |
Answer» A. Strategy |
42. |
__________ are relevant to recurring activities. |
A. | Single-use plans |
B. | Standing plans |
C. | Objectives |
D. | Programmes |
Answer» B. Standing plans |
43. |
___________ involves giving authority and responsibility to subordinates. |
A. | Division of work |
B. | Decentralisation |
C. | Delegation |
D. | Centralisation |
Answer» C. Delegation |
44. |
__________ is the process of grouting similar activities together and creating departments. |
A. | Division of work |
B. | Departmentalisation |
C. | Delegation |
D. | Centralisation |
Answer» B. Departmentalisation |
45. |
_________ is the right to command. |
A. | Authority |
B. | Responsibility |
C. | Accountability |
D. | Both a and b |
Answer» A. Authority |
46. |
____________ is a process of learning and growth. |
A. | Training |
B. | Development |
C. | Recruitment |
D. | Both a and b |
Answer» B. Development |
47. |
___________ leads to optimum use of resources. |
A. | Recruitment |
B. | Staffing |
C. | Development |
D. | Training |
Answer» B. Staffing |
48. |
__________ is the “On the Job Training” method used to train electricians. |
A. | Web publishing |
B. | Job rotation |
C. | Coaching |
D. | Apprenticeship |
Answer» D. Apprenticeship |
49. |
Directing flows in ____________ direction. |
A. | Upward |
B. | Downward |
C. | Diagonal |
D. | Both a and b |
Answer» B. Downward |
50. |
____________ is the process of exchanging information and understanding between two or more persons. |
A. | Directing |
B. | Leadership |
C. | Communication |
D. | Motivation |
Answer» C. Communication |
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