120+ Management Theory and Practice Solved MCQs

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51.	A superior cannot delegate
A.	authority
B.	responsibility
C.	duty
D.	none of these
Answer» B. responsibility

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52.	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

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53.	……….are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan will be formulated
A.	programmes
B.	planning premises
C.	planning issues
D.	procudures
Answer» B. planning premises

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54.	Authority flowsfrom
A.	top to bottom
B.	bottom to top
C.	horizontally
D.	all of these
Answer» A. top to bottom

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55.	………..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

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56.	……….isthe obligation of a subordinate to perform the duty assigned by his superior
A.	authority
B.	responsibility
C.	divisionof labour
D.	accountability
Answer» B. responsibility

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57.	Military type of organization is alsocalled
A.	informal organization
B.	line organization
C.	line & staff
D.	functional
Answer» B. line organization

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58.	Concentration of authority of decision making at top levels of management is known as
A.	concentration
B.	decentralization
C.	centralization
D.	none of these
Answer» C. centralization

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59.	…….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

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60.	……………is a statement showing the minimum acceptable qualities ofthe persons to be placed on a Job.
A.	job analysis
B.	job description
C.	job specifications
D.	staffing
Answer» C. job specifications

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61.	The result of job analysis written in a statement is known as
A.	job description
B.	job specifications
C.	man power planning
D.	none ofthese
Answer» A. job description

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62.	…….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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63.	…………is considered as a negative function ofmanagement.
A.	selection
B.	recruitment
C.	training
D.	placement
Answer» A. selection

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64.	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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65.	--------- a process of integrating the interdepartmental activities as unified action towardsthe 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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66.	……..refers to co-ordination between activities of a manager andhis subordinates.
A.	vertical co-ordination
B.	horizontal co-ordinaiton
C.	diagonal co-ordination
D.	none
Answer» D. none

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67.	------------ aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur.
A.	predictive control
B.	concurrent control
C.	operational control
D.	all of these
Answer» B. concurrent control

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68.	In ---------type of organization, workers receive instructions from various specialists.
A.	line
B.	functional
C.	informal
D.	none
Answer» A. line

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69.	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» A. informal delegation

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70.	……….is an example of internal source of recruitment
A.	advertisement
B.	trade unions
C.	employment exchange
D.	promotion
Answer» D. promotion

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71.	…..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

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72.	-------- 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» B. induction

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73.	…………means issuing orders, instructions and commands.
A.	directing
B.	unity of command
C.	authority
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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74.	is a statement of expected results expressed in quantitative terms for a period
A.	plan
B.	budget
C.	schedule
D.	none of these
Answer» B. budget

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75.	------------ 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

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76.	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

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77.	A leader should have…………..
A.	technical knowledge
B.	empathy
C.	initiative
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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78.	Autocratic style of leadership is also known as ………….
A.	authoritarian
B.	participative
C.	free rein
D.	none of these
Answer» A. authoritarian

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79.	……..is the act of recreating a core business process with the goal of improving product output, quality, or reducing costs.
A.	planning
B.	csr
C.	business process reengineering
D.	none of these
Answer» C. business process reengineering

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80.	The term “Open-Book Management” (OBM) was coined by ………..
A.	henry fayol
B.	michael hammer
C.	jack stack
D.	none of these
Answer» C. jack stack

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81.	Which are the factors influencing business ethics
A.	personal code of ethics
B.	legislation
C.	government rules
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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82.	……is a situation where a moral conflict arises.
A.	ethical issues
B.	conflicts
C.	demotivation
D.	none of these
Answer» A. ethical issues

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83.	…..is a problem in the decision making process between two possible options, neither of which is absolutely acceptable from an ethical perspective.
A.	negative motivation
B.	ethical dilemma
C.	decentralization of authority
D.	one way communication
Answer» B. ethical dilemma

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84.	…..is how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.
A.	management
B.	bpr
C.	mbo
D.	csr
Answer» D. csr

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85.	Leadership is also referred as fatherlyleadership
A.	autocratic
B.	participative
C.	free rein
D.	paternalistic
Answer» D. paternalistic

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86.	……….Means a process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired goals
A.	motivation
B.	leadership
C.	communication
D.	none of these
Answer» A. motivation

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87.	……Communication is also known as Grapewine
A.	formal
B.	informal
C.	lateral
D.	none of these
Answer» B. informal

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88.	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

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

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

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91.	MBO establishes a …………………
A.	community of interest
B.	centralized organization
C.	rigid organisation structure
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Answer» A. community of interest

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92.	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

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93.	The word ‘Ethics’ is derived from Greek word ……….
A.	ethios
B.	ethikos
C.	ethoes
D.	none of these
Answer» B. ethikos

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94.	Ethics is a ….….
A.	pure science
B.	normative science
C.	inexact science
D.	none of these
Answer» B. normative science

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95.	Ethics means ……….
A.	character
B.	manner
C.	custom
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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96.	………deals with the right actions of individuals
A.	sincerity
B.	rules
C.	ethics
D.	all of these
Answer» C. ethics

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97.	Ethics is a ……..
A.	social science
B.	science of conduct
C.	normative science
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

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98.	The word ‘moral’ is derived from the Latin word ……….
A.	moralis
B.	morilitic
C.	monatic
D.	none of these
Answer» A. moralis

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99.	Human nature is………….
A.	learned
B.	programmed
C.	inherited
D.	all of these.
Answer» C. inherited

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100.	….. is a process designed to focus on customer expectations, preventing problems, building commitment to quality amongst all managers and staffs, and promoting open and transparent decision making.
A.	planning
B.	tqm
C.	marketing
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. tqm

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120+ Management Theory and Practice Solved MCQs

A superior cannot delegate

If the orders, instructions or directions are delegated to a particular person, then it is known as

……….are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan will be formulated

Authority flowsfrom

………..refers to the maximum number of subordinates a superior can effectively manage?

……….isthe obligation of a subordinate to perform the duty assigned by his superior

Military type of organization is alsocalled

Concentration of authority of decision making at top levels of management is known as

…….is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics.

……………is a statement showing the minimum acceptable qualities ofthe persons to be placed on a Job.

The result of job analysis written in a statement is known as

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

…………is considered as a negative function ofmanagement.

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

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

……..refers to co-ordination between activities of a manager andhis subordinates.

------------ aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur.

In ---------type of organization, workers receive instructions from various specialists.

If duties and authority are shown in the organizational structure of the enterprise, then it is called

……….is an example of internal source of recruitment

…..is the process of inducting an employee into the social set up of work.

-------- is the act of increasing the knowledge and skills of an employee for doing a job.

…………means issuing orders, instructions and commands.

is a statement of expected results expressed in quantitative terms for a period

------------ means an individual should receive orders and instructions from only one superior

is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group of objectives.

A leader should have…………..

Autocratic style of leadership is also known as ………….

……..is the act of recreating a core business process with the goal of improving product output, quality, or reducing costs.

The term “Open-Book Management” (OBM) was coined by ………..

Which are the factors influencing business ethics

……is a situation where a moral conflict arises.

…..is a problem in the decision making process between two possible options, neither of which is absolutely acceptable from an ethical perspective.

…..is how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.

Leadership is also referred as fatherlyleadership

……….Means a process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired goals

……Communication is also known as Grapewine

The word MBO stands for……………..

developed MBO

MBO gives emphasis on…………….

MBO establishes a …………………

KRA in MBO stands for…………….

The word ‘Ethics’ is derived from Greek word ……….

Ethics is a ….….

Ethics means ……….

………deals with the right actions of individuals

Ethics is a ……..

The word ‘moral’ is derived from the Latin word ……….

Human nature is………….

….. is a process designed to focus on customer expectations, preventing problems, building commitment to quality amongst all managers and staffs, and promoting open and transparent decision making.