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51.	-------- 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

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52.	-------- is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties, responsibilities, and authority.
A.	formal
B.	informal
C.	natural
D.	none of these
Answer» A. formal

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53.	Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management
A.	system approach
B.	empirical
C.	contingency
D.	operational
Answer» D. operational

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54.	According to …………… approach, management is a logical process and it can be expressed in terms of mathematical symbols and relationships.
A.	empirical
B.	management science
C.	contingency
D.	operational
Answer» B. management science

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55.	……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’ aspect of management.
A.	human relations
B.	system
C.	empirical
D.	management science
Answer» A. human relations

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56.	……………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

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57.	…………..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour or specialization at the supervising level under scientific management
A.	operating management
B.	functional foremanship
C.	either a or b
D.	none
Answer» B. functional foremanship

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58.	………………….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

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59.	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

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60.	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

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61.	Comparison between actual and standard performance is known as……
A.	planning
B.	organising
C.	controlling
D.	none
Answer» C. controlling

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62.	CPM method of control was developed by
A.	due de meemoues co.
B.	de pont co.
C.	gast niksons chart
D.	none
Answer» B. de pont co.

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63.	Standard costing is used to control the
A.	cost
B.	profit
C.	volume
D.	revenue
Answer» B. profit

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64.	To convert a message in to groups of words, symbols, gestures or sounds that present ideas or concepts is called…….
A.	encoding
B.	feedback
C.	noise
D.	none
Answer» A. encoding

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65.	Suggestions for improvements from an employee in the accounting department are an example of…..
A.	upward communication
B.	horizontal communication
C.	downward communication
D.	none
Answer» A. upward communication

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66.	Father of Modern Management theory is ………………
A.	henry fayol
B.	f.w.taylor
C.	henry gantt
D.	none
Answer» A. henry fayol

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67.	………….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

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68.	Management can be considered as………………..
A.	exact science
B.	inexact science
C.	psuedo science
D.	b or c
Answer» D. b or c

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69.	…………………..is that phase of business enterprise that concerns itself with the overall determination of institutional objectives and the policies necessary to be followed in achieving those objectives.
A.	management
B.	administration
C.	both of these
D.	none
Answer» B. administration

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70.	……….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

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71.	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

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72.	…………..is undertaken to find out the one best way of doing the thing
A.	job analysis
B.	merit rating
C.	job enrichment
D.	none
Answer» A. job analysis

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73.	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

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74.	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

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75.	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

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76.	The Book “ Functions of Executive” was written by …………………..
A.	p.f. drucker
B.	chester barnard
C.	herbert simon
D.	none
Answer» B. chester barnard

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77.	………………..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

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78.	…………..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

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79.	There are……. Levels of management
A.	five
B.	three
C.	six
D.	four
Answer» B. three

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80.	Luther Gullick described functions of management as………
A.	podscorb
B.	posdcorb
C.	pocscrob
D.	podsorb
Answer» A. podscorb

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81.	……… can be defined as the process of grouping of activities in to units and subunits for the purpose of administration
A.	departmentation
B.	span of control
C.	delegation
D.	centralisation
Answer» A. departmentation

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82.	. …………….is a comprehensive plan designed to implement the policy and accomplish the objectives.
A.	schedules
B.	budgets
C.	project
D.	programs.
Answer» D. programs.

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83.	‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ are the simplest and the most specific type of standing plans.
A.	policy
B.	rule
C.	project
D.	schedule.
Answer» B. rule

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84.	------------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

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85.	---------- is considered as a negative function of management.
A.	selection
B.	recruitment
C.	training
D.	placement
Answer» A. selection

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86.	--------- is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard and taking corrective Action.
A.	controlling
B.	management
C.	planning
D.	co-ordination
Answer» A. controlling

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87.	--------- a process of integrating the interdepartmental activities as unified action towards the Achievement of the common goal of the organization.
A.	controlling
B.	directing
C.	co-ordination
D.	all of these
Answer» B. directing

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88.	Two Factor Theory was developed by …………….
A.	mc gregor
B.	abraham maslow
C.	herzberg
D.	mc clelland
Answer» C. herzberg

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89.	Achievement Theory was developed by ……….
A.	mc gregor
B.	abraham maslow
C.	herzberg
D.	mc clelland
Answer» D. mc clelland

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90.	Achievement Theory is concerned with ………………..
A.	affiliation
B.	power
C.	achievement
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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91.	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

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92.	…………….. is vested with negative motivation
A.	achievement theory
B.	theory x
C.	theory y
D.	all of these
Answer» B. theory x

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93.	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

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94.	……….. Communication is also known as Grape wine
A.	formal
B.	informal
C.	lateral
D.	none of these
Answer» B. informal

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95.	……… approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management
A.	human relation
B.	system
C.	empirical
D.	management science
Answer» A. human relation

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96.	………….. developed MBO
A.	henry fayol
B.	rensis likert
C.	michael porter
D.	peter f drucker
Answer» D. peter f drucker

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97.	MBO gives emphasis on …………….
A.	top management
B.	middle management
C.	objectives
D.	lower management
Answer» C. objectives

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98.	MBO establishes a …………………
A.	community of interest
B.	centralized organization
C.	rigid organisation structure
D.	all of these
Answer» A. community of interest

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99.	According to Fayol , the principles of Management are……………….
A.	rigid
B.	flexible
C.	a or b
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. flexible

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100.	………..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

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-------- is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing the policies and achieving the objectives of an enterprise.

-------- is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties, responsibilities, and authority.

Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management

According to …………… approach, management is a logical process and it can be expressed in terms of mathematical symbols and relationships.

……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’ aspect of management.

……………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.

…………..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour or specialization at the supervising level under scientific management

………………….helps to determine a fair days work and rest period to complete it

The main objective of ……………..study is to determine and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements

The author of the famous book “General and Industrial Management” is……………………

Comparison between actual and standard performance is known as……

CPM method of control was developed by

Standard costing is used to control the

To convert a message in to groups of words, symbols, gestures or sounds that present ideas or concepts is called…….

Suggestions for improvements from an employee in the accounting department are an example of…..

Father of Modern Management theory is ………………

………….suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line of authority

Management can be considered as………………..

…………………..is that phase of business enterprise that concerns itself with the overall determination of institutional objectives and the policies necessary to be followed in achieving those objectives.

……….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 “

According to functional foremanship, the speed boss, Inspector, foreman and gang boss are entrusted with the …………………aspect of work.

…………..is undertaken to find out the one best way of doing the thing

The principle of Unity of command is contrary to Taylors……………………..

According to …………..principle, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and one plan

Everything which goes to increase the importance of subordinates role is……………….

The Book “ Functions of Executive” was written by …………………..

………………..school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralized body of knowledge for the Management.

…………..school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to Managerial problems

There are……. Levels of management

Luther Gullick described functions of management as………

……… can be defined as the process of grouping of activities in to units and subunits for the purpose of administration

. …………….is a comprehensive plan designed to implement the policy and accomplish the objectives.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ are the simplest and the most specific type of standing plans.

------------is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for the Job.

---------- is considered as a negative function of management.

--------- is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard and taking corrective Action.

--------- a process of integrating the interdepartmental activities as unified action towards the Achievement of the common goal of the organization.

Two Factor Theory was developed by …………….

Achievement Theory was developed by ……….

Achievement Theory is concerned with ………………..

Mc Gregor’s motivation theory is known as ………………

…………….. is vested with negative motivation

The techniques and tools for organizing and co-ordinating a group of individuals working towards a common goal

……….. Communication is also known as Grape wine

……… approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management

………….. developed MBO

MBO gives emphasis on …………….

MBO establishes a …………………

According to Fayol , the principles of Management are……………….

………..is the right of a superior to give orders to subordinates, take decisions etc.