590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

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1.	Henry Fayol, F.W.Taylor belongs to which of the following school of management?
A.	Neoclassical School
B.	Modern School
C.	Classical School
D.	Early Perspective
Answer» C. Classical School

2.	…………………….. involves a series of steps to be taken to accomplish desired goals.
A.	Values
B.	Techniques
C.	Programmes
D.	Actions
Answer» B. Techniques

3.	While practicing principles of management ………………………….. cannot be neglected as business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.
A.	Values
B.	Techniques
C.	Programmes
D.	Actions
Answer» D. Actions

4.	Derivation of Principles of Management is a matter of (i)………………… and their application is a matter of (ii)…………………….
A.	(i) art (ii) science
B.	(i) science (ii) art
C.	(i) art (ii) discipline
D.	(i) discipline (ii) science
Answer» A. (i) art (ii) science

5.	“ Principles help managers to take decisions while performing functions of management”
A.	True, Principles are guidelines to take actions.
B.	False, Functions of management are not related with Principles of Management
C.	Partly True, Principles denotes cause and effect relationship which may help functions
D.	False, Functions of management are just actions.
Answer» A. True, Principles are guidelines to take actions.

6.	Principles of division of work is applicable to a government office where there is a diary/dispatch clerk whose job is to receive and send mail, a data entry operator whose task is to input data on the computer. Division of work is also applicable to limited company where there are separate departments like productions, finance, research and development etc. Which quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A.	General Guidelines
B.	Universal applicability
C.	Flexible
D.	Contigent
Answer» B. Universal applicability

7.	The degree of concentration of authority or its dispersal depend upon the situation and circumstances of each enterprise. Principles give enough discretion to manger to adjust according to situation. Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A.	General Guidelines
B.	Universal applicability
C.	Flexible
D.	Contingent
Answer» B. Universal applicability

8.	Principles of management do not provide readymade solution to any problem but in dealing with a situation of conflict between two departments, a manager may emphasize the primacy of the organisational goal. Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A.	General Guidelines
B.	Universal applicability
C.	Flexible D.
D.	Contingent
Answer» A. General Guidelines

9.	Employees deserve fair and just renumeration but what is just, and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include contribution of the employee, Paying capacity of the employer and prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration. Which quality of Principles of Management is highlighted above?
A.	General Guidelines
B.	Universal applicability
C.	Flexible
D.	Contingent
Answer» D. Contingent

10.	Management Principles increase managerial efficiency as manager leave routine decision making to his subordinates and deal with expectional situations which require his expertise by following the Principles of delegation. Which Does the above case signify about management?
A.	Meeting changing environment requirements
B.	Providing mangers with useful insights into reality
C.	Fulfilling social responsibility
D.	Management training, education and research
Answer» B. Providing mangers with useful insights into reality

11.	Which of following statement justifies understanding of Principles of Management helps in taking scientific decisions
A.	Adherence to these principles and add to knowledge and understanding of managerial situations.
B.	Principles emphasis logic rather than blind faith.
C.	Principles of management are at the core of the management theory
D.	Principles are guidelines that can be modified as per the changing environment
Answer» B. Principles emphasis logic rather than blind faith.

12.	In the words of …………………..,”…………………. means knowing exactly what you want men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way”. Find the above blank with right option
A.	Henry Fayol, Management
B.	W. Taylor, Scientific Management
C.	Haraold Koontz, Administrative Management
D.	W.Taylor Management
Answer» B. W. Taylor, Scientific Management

13.	Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. Which of the following Principles if management emphasize on above situation?
A.	Harmony does not discord
B.	Science not Rule of Thumb
C.	Initiative
D.	Development of each person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
Answer» B. Science not Rule of Thumb

14.	As per Cooperation, Not individualism principle of management, Competition should be replaced with………………..
A.	Coordination
B.	Cooperation
C.	Management
D.	Harmony
Answer» B. Cooperation

15.	Which of the following statements justifies the Principle Cooperation not Individualism.
A.	Management and workers should transform their thinking towards each other Coordination
B.	There should be equal division of work between Management and workers
C.	Industrial efficiency depends to a large extent on personnel competencies
D.	There is only one best method to maximize efficiency
Answer» B. There should be equal division of work between Management and workers

16.	Which of the following scientific management is violation of Unity of Command
A.	Differential piece wage system
B.	Fatigue study
C.	Functional Foremanship
D.	Simplification of work
Answer» C. Functional Foremanship

17.	Which of the following technique of scientific management has the objective to determine the number of workers to be employed: frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour cost.
A.	Differential piece wage system
B.	Time study
C.	Functional foremanship
D.	Simplification of work
Answer» B. Time study

18.	According to Taylor there can be many hindrances in good performance which may lead to fatigue. Identify the most suitable cause of Fatigue among the following options.
A.	Long working hours
B.	Doing unsuitable work
C.	Non cordial relation with boss
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

19.	. …………………… among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.
A.	Henry Fayol
B.	W. Taylor
C.	Max Weber
D.	Harold Koontz
Answer» A. Henry Fayol

20.	Fayol’s Principle of Division of work can be applied to following kind of work.
A.	Technical
B.	Managerial
C.	Both
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Both

21.	“Authority is undermined, displine in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened” Above statement is the violation of one of the principles of management.
A.	Unity of direction
B.	Discipline
C.	Unity of command
D.	Stability of Personnel
Answer» C. Unity of command

22.	Which of the following is the most suitable example for principle of Centralization and Decentralization’
A.	Manager should not fall in the temptation of misusing his/her powers for personal gains.
B.	Panchayats in India have been given more powers to decide spend fund for welfare of people of their village.
C.	Company has suggestion box system to encourage suggestions from
D.	Personnel should be given reasonable time to show results
Answer» B. Panchayats in India have been given more powers to decide spend fund for welfare of people of their village.

23.	The continuation of Fayol and Taylor are ………………………. to each other
A.	Competitive
B.	Cooperative
C.	Complimentary
D.	Coordinated
Answer» C. Complimentary

24.	General theory of Administration is the expression of:
A.	W.Taylor
B.	Henry Fayol
C.	Max Weber
D.	Brech
Answer» B. Henry Fayol

25.	How are principles of management are formed?
A.	By rule of Thumb
B.	By observation and experimentation
C.	By experiences of customers
D.	By experiments in Science laboratory
Answer» B. By observation and experimentation

590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

Henry Fayol, F.W.Taylor belongs to which of the following school of management?

…………………….. involves a series of steps to be taken to accomplish desired goals.

While practicing principles of management ………………………….. cannot be neglected as business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.

Derivation of Principles of Management is a matter of (i)………………… and their application is a matter of (ii)…………………….

“ Principles help managers to take decisions while performing functions of management”

The degree of concentration of authority or its dispersal depend upon the situation and circumstances of each enterprise. Principles give enough discretion to manger to adjust according to situation. Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?

Principles of management do not provide readymade solution to any problem but in dealing with a situation of conflict between two departments, a manager may emphasize the primacy of the organisational goal. Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?

Management Principles increase managerial efficiency as manager leave routine decision making to his subordinates and deal with expectional situations which require his expertise by following the Principles of delegation. Which Does the above case signify about management?

Which of following statement justifies understanding of Principles of Management helps in taking scientific decisions

In the words of …………………..,”…………………. means knowing exactly what you want men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way”. Find the above blank with right option

Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. Which of the following Principles if management emphasize on above situation?

As per Cooperation, Not individualism principle of management, Competition should be replaced with………………..

Which of the following statements justifies the Principle Cooperation not Individualism.

Which of the following scientific management is violation of Unity of Command

Which of the following technique of scientific management has the objective to determine the number of workers to be employed: frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour cost.

According to Taylor there can be many hindrances in good performance which may lead to fatigue. Identify the most suitable cause of Fatigue among the following options.

. …………………… among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.

Fayol’s Principle of Division of work can be applied to following kind of work.

“Authority is undermined, displine in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened” Above statement is the violation of one of the principles of management.

Which of the following is the most suitable example for principle of Centralization and Decentralization’

The continuation of Fayol and Taylor are ………………………. to each other

General theory of Administration is the expression of:

How are principles of management are formed?

Direction is a ________ function performed by all the managers at all levels of the organization.

Retailing category(ies) based on ownership arrangement would be

Which type of strategies do professional managers help organizations in chalking out?

Which of the following is not a principle by Henry Fayol?

Management should find the one best way to perform a task. Which technique of management states that:

Identify the best definition of planning.

The top management works on

What is the planning horizon?

A strategic plan is also called ___________

The first step in the planning process is to

The decision making step, which consists of organization goals, predicting alternatives and communicating goals is called __________

MBO offers the basis for assessing the ---

MBO was developed by ----

The process of MBO starts with -----

Organisational decisions are made by ------

Policies are flexible where as procedure are --------

-----------is described as interpretative planning

--------------indicates the exact manner in which the integrated serious of activities will

Planning is --------------process

MBO offers the basis for assessing the -----------------

Planning is...........

Planning involves................

Planning provides.............

Operational planning is undertaken at.................

Planning process began with

26.	Direction is a ________ function performed by all the managers at all levels of the organization.
A.	Managerial
B.	Organizational
C.	Both (A) and (B)
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Managerial

27.	Retailing category(ies) based on ownership arrangement would be
A.	Super Markets
B.	Consumer Durables Stores
C.	Departmental Stores
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

28.	Which type of strategies do professional managers help organizations in chalking out?
A.	Multi-disciplinary
B.	Corporate
C.	Managerial
D.	All of the above.
Answer» B. Corporate

29.	Which of the following is not a principle by Henry Fayol?
A.	Division of work
B.	Harmony not discord
C.	Discipline
D.	Unity of Command
Answer» B. Harmony not discord

30.	Management should find the one best way to perform a task. Which technique of management states that:
A.	Time study
B.	Motion study
C.	Fatigue study
D.	Method study
Answer» D. Method study

31.	Identify the best definition of planning.
A.	An integrated process in which plans are formulated, carried out and controlled
B.	Devising ways of achieving the objectives of an organization.
C.	Setting an organization’s objectives and the means of reaching them.
D.	The core activity of planners and planning departments.
Answer» C. Setting an organization’s objectives and the means of reaching them.

32.	The top management works on
A.	Strategic Plan
B.	Corporate Plan
C.	Budgeting
D.	Both A and B
Answer» A. Strategic Plan

33.	What is the planning horizon?
A.	The time ahead for which there is no information.
B.	The time between making a plan and putting it into effect.
C.	The maximum time for which managers can make plans.
D.	The time period within which uncertainty is very low.
Answer» B. The time between making a plan and putting it into effect.

34.	A strategic plan is also called ___________
A.	Long term plan
B.	Short term plan
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of above
Answer» A. Long term plan

35.	The first step in the planning process is to
A.	Set an objective
B.	Evaluate alternatives
C.	Determine strength and weaknesses
D.	None of above
Answer» A. Set an objective