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130+ Co-operative Management and Administration Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

1.

A ……………………. institution is a voluntary association of independent economic units, organized, capitalized and run by, and for its members, providing and/or marketing goods and services on cost-to-cost basis to their members.

A. cooperative
B. private
C. public
D. all of these
Answer» A. cooperative
2.

…………………… movement can be an important instrument in furthering the socialist progress.

A. cooperative
B. privatization
C. both a & b
D. none of the above
Answer» A. cooperative
3.

……………… is, “a form of organisation wherein persons voluntarily associate together as human beings on a basis of equality for the promotion of economic interest of themselves”.

A. cooperation
B. joint stock companies
C. cartels
D. trusts
Answer» A. cooperation
4.

…………… is nothing but “self-help made effective by organisation.”

A. cooperation
B. joint stock companies
C. cartels
D. trusts
Answer» A. cooperation
5.

A…………………… has been defined as an “economic and social organisation of the working people, serving not only interest of the members, but also social progress,” which promotes safeguards and realizes the interests and aspirations of the working people”.

A. cooperative organisation
B. private organisation
C. public organisation
D. all of these
Answer» A. cooperative organisation
6.

In the words of …………………, cooperation is, “a form of organisation wherein persons voluntarily associate together as human beings on a basis of equality for the promotion of economic interest of themselves”

A. h. calvert
B. herrick
C. horrace plunkett
D. robert owen
Answer» A. h. calvert
7.

According to …………….Herrick, it is “the act of poor persons voluntarily united for utilizing reciprocally their own forces, resources or both, under their mutual management to their common profit or loss”.

A. herrick
B. horrace plunkett
C. robert owen
D. h. calvert
Answer» A. herrick
8.

In the words of Horrace Plunkett, it is nothing but “self-help made effective by organisation.”

A. horrace plunkett
B. robert owen
C. h. calvert
D. herrick
Answer» A. horrace plunkett
9.

……………………..eliminates the employers and provides independence to the workers.

A. cooperation
B. joint stock companies
C. private firms
D. none of the above
Answer» A. cooperation
10.

A …………………….society is a union of weak and needy individuals who have equal rights and has one vote irrespective of the number of shares held by him.

A. cooperative
B. charitable
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» A. cooperative
11.

…………….determines where the organization is going and how it will get there.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» A. planning
12.

………………….. sets organizational objectives and goals, forecasts the environment in which objectives must be accomplished, and determines the approach by which objectives and goals are to be accomplished.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» A. planning
13.

…………………is used to determine a policy and the procedures for putting it into effect.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» A. planning
14.

………………..helps a manager shape the future of the organization rather than being caught in an endless trap of reacting only to current crises or problems.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» A. planning
15.

………………is concerned with determining the specific activities needed to accomplish the planned objectives and goals.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» B. organizing
16.

………...........is concerned with grouping the activities into a logical pattern, framework, or structure.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» B. organizing
17.

……………..is concerned with assigning the activities to specific positions and people; and providing means for coordinating the efforts of individuals and groups.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» B. organizing
18.

Organizing is a bridge connecting the planned objectives to specific projects for accomplishing these objectives.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» B. organizing
19.

………………..through motivation concerns the people side of the organization.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» C. directing/motivating
20.

Managers must have leadership skills and be effective communicators for ………….function.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» C. directing/motivating
21.

In ……………………, management monitors the progress of plannedactivities. If progress is lagging, necessary adjustments are made.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» D. controlling
22.

………………..is the checkup part of a manager’s job.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing/motivating
D. controlling
Answer» D. controlling
23.

In the ………………….the board of directors reports to membership, reviewing the past business year and the year’s financial statements.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
24.

In the …………….the board seeks approval of its recommendations for surplus allocation.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
25.

In the ……………………the Business plan and budgets for the coming year are presented for discussion and approval.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
26.

In the ………………an auditor is appointed.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
27.

In the ……………….membership elects a new board.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
28.

In the …………………the manager(s) reports to the board, which in turn provides direction to the manager(s).

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
29.

The key function of……………………..is for the board to hold those in charge of making decisions on behalf of the cooperative society accountable for the outcomes of those decisions.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
30.

The…………would also include evaluating the organizational structure used to take decisions by the managers.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
31.

In the ……………..the board evaluates the cooperative society’s financial position to determine whether or not the budgeted objectives are being met and what actions should be taken to improve the situation.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
32.

In the ……………the board makes or changes policies as required, or recommends a policy to the membership if only the membership has the authority in a particular area.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
33.

In the ……………….the Board members discuss long-term goals and strategy and ensure that a good planning process is in place to guide the cooperative society in the coming year(s).

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
34.

In the ……………..the board approves new members or terminates a person’s membership.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
35.

In the …………..consultation and decision-making about daily activities takes place between members and management.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
36.

In ……………………who participates, will vary from co-operative to co-operative depending upon the organizational structures that have been approved by the membership and/or the board of directors.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» B. board of directors meeting
37.

An ……………………………convenes once a year on a date fixed by the bylaws of the cooperative but, not later than three months after the end of the financial year.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
38.

The …………………. takes place only once.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. inaugural general meeting
Answer» D. inaugural general meeting
39.

The …………….will approve the financial, social, and development plans for the following year.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
40.

The……………..will elect the managerial units of the cooperative and the control committee for the following year.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
41.

The ……………….will fix the authorized maximum amount of debts that the cooperative society may contract with any credit supply organization.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. all meetings
Answer» A. annual general meeting
42.

The…………………..meeting will be called only when amendments to the bylaw is required.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. extraordinary general meeting
Answer» D. extraordinary general meeting
43.

The………………….. meeting will be called only when the cooperative is to be dissolved.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. extraordinary general meeting
Answer» D. extraordinary general meeting
44.

In the ……………………….,decisions thereof require a special majority of all the members present at the meeting.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. extraordinary general meeting
Answer» D. extraordinary general meeting
45.

……………… may be called at any time during the year whenever necessary.

A. annual general meeting
B. board of directors meeting
C. operational meetings
D. special or ordinary general meetings
Answer» D. special or ordinary general meetings
46.

………………………may be summoned at the insistence of the management committee, the audit or the control committee, the registrar of cooperatives, or at the request of at least ten percent (10%) of all the members of the cooperative.

A. special or ordinary general meetings
B. annual general meeting
C. board of directors meeting
D. operational meetings
Answer» A. special or ordinary general meetings
47.

A quorum for a meeting should be one person more than …………….of all members of the cooperative.

A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Answer» C. 50%
48.

If there is no quorum the meeting will be postponed to no earlier than …………. hour later, and no more than one month later.

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» A. one
49.

Where it is possible written notice must be sent to all members at their official addresses at least ………………………prior to annual and extraordinary general meetings

A. one month
B. two months
C. three months
D. one week
Answer» A. one month
50.

Arrange the following in proper order. 1. Step 4 Select the best alternative. 2. Identifying/clarifying the decision to be made. 3. Step 6 Evaluating the decision 4. Step 3 Gathering/processing information and Analyze the alternatives 5. Step 5 Making/implementing the decision 6. 2 Identifying possible decision options.

A. 6,2,4,1,5,3
B. 4,2,6,1,5,3
C. 1,2,3,4,5,6
D. 2,6,4,1,5,3
Answer» D. 2,6,4,1,5,3

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