McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .
| 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. |
…………………..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 | |
| 6. |
……….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 | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
…………..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 | |
| 9. |
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 | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
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 | |
| 12. |
The Book “ Functions of Executive” was written by ………………….. |
| A. | p.f. drucker |
| B. | chester barnard |
| C. | herbert simon |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. chester barnard | |
| 13. |
………………..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 | |
| 14. |
…………..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 | |
| 15. |
Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 16. |
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 | |
| 17. |
……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’ aspect of management. |
| A. | human relations |
| B. | system |
| C. | empirical |
| D. | management science |
| Answer» A. human relations | |
| 18. |
……………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 | |
| 19. |
…………..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 | |
| 20. |
………………….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 | |
| 21. |
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 | |
| 22. |
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 | |
| 23. |
According to Fayol , the principles of Management are………………. |
| A. | rigid |
| B. | flexible |
| C. | a or b |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. flexible | |
| 24. |
……………..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 | |
| 25. |
Authority and responsibility are …………….to each other |
| A. | supplementary |
| B. | complementary |
| C. | contradictory |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. complementary | |
| 26. |
………….principle states that an employee should receive orders form one superior only |
| A. | unity of direction |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | esprit de corps |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. unity of command | |
| 27. |
According to ………….principle, there should always exist one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective |
| A. | unity of direction |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | esprit de corps |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. unity of direction | |
| 28. |
…………..is highly suitable for large organizations having large number of managerial personnel at different levels. |
| A. | centralization |
| B. | decentralization |
| C. | departmentalization |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. decentralization | |
| 29. |
………….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 | |
| 30. |
The book “Creative Experience was written by ……………….. |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | mary parker follet |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. mary parker follet | |
| 31. |
The book “functions of Executive” was written by………………. |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | mary parker follet |
| D. | chester i barnard |
| Answer» D. chester i barnard | |
| 32. |
…………….is the character of communication, in a formal organization by virtue of which it is accepted by a member of the organization as governing the action he contributes |
| A. | responsibility |
| B. | authority |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | power |
| Answer» B. authority | |
| 33. |
…………..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 | |
| 34. |
The two factor theory of Motivation was developed by ……………. |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» C. herzberg | |
| 35. |
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 | |
| 36. |
…………….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 | |
| 37. |
……….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 | |
| 38. |
…………….developed the concept of Management by Objectives |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | herbert simon |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» D. peter f. drucker | |
| 39. |
Motivation Hygiene theory was developed by …….. |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | herbert simon |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | rensis likert |
| Answer» C. herzberg | |
| 40. |
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 | |
| 41. |
……….approach is based on the idea that an organization is studied in detail and decisions are taken for each sub system, which in turn is in conformity with the total system. |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | system |
| Answer» D. system | |
| 42. |
………..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 | |
| 43. |
Koontz and O’Donnel are advocates of ………….approach to management |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 44. |
The introduction of computers in decision making process contributed a lot in popularizing the ………approach in management |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | system |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» C. system | |
| 45. |
………….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 | |
| 46. |
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 | |
| 47. |
According to ………………..Core competency must be the central subject of Corporate strategy |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» C. c.k. prahlad | |
| 48. |
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 | |
| 49. |
…………………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 | |
| 50. |
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 | |
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