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101.	In some countries, such as Venezuela, titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight These countries have a large:
A.	Power distance
B.	Uncertainty avoidance
C.	Short- versus long-term orientation
D.	Individualism versus collectivism
Answer» A. Power distance

102.	Which of the following is associated with the classical view of social responsibility?
A.	Economist Robert Reich
B.	Concern for social welfare
C.	Stockholder financial return
D.	Voluntary activities
Answer» A. Economist Robert Reich

103.	Forecasting techniques fall into which of the following two categories?
A.	Fixed asset and human capital
B.	Predictive and confirmatory
C.	Quantitative and qualitative
D.	Empirical and conceptual
Answer» C. Quantitative and qualitative

104.	If all criteria in the decision making are equal, weighting the criteria ______________.
A.	improves decision making when large numbers of criteria are involved
B.	is not needed
C.	produces excellent decisions
D.	improves the criteria
Answer» B. is not needed

105.	Decision making is (simplistically) typically described as which of the following?
A.	deciding what is correct
B.	putting preferences on paper
C.	choosing among alternatives
D.	processing information to completion
Answer» C. choosing among alternatives

106.	In Step 6 of the decision-making process, each alternative is evaluated by appraising it against the _____________.
A.	subjective goals of the decision maker
B.	criteria
C.	assessed values
D.	implementation strategy
Answer» B. criteria

107.	According to the textbook, because managers can’t possibly analyze all information on all alternatives, managers ______________, rather than ______________.
A.	maximize; satisfice
B.	maximize; minimize
C.	satisfice; minimize
D.	satisfice; maximize
Answer» D. satisfice; maximize

108.	Who coined the term ‘scientific management’?
A.	Elton mayo
B.	Henry fayol
C.	F.W taylor
D.	Chris argyris
Answer» C. F.W taylor

109.	F.W Taylor’s important writing includes :
A.	Shop management
B.	Principles of scientific management
C.	Both A & B
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B

110.	Which of the following elements of scientific management was given by Taylor ?
A.	Time & Motion study
B.	Functional Foremanship
C.	Standardisation
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these

111.	Control function cannot be performed without
A.	Planning
B.	Organising
C.	Staffing
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these

112.	“ No Smoking in the Factory “ is an example of
A.	Policy
B.	Rule
C.	Staffing
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Rule

113.	A Guideline that channelize decision making is called :
A.	Policy
B.	Rule
C.	Staffing
D.	All of these
Answer» A. Policy

114.	Who propounded the Theory X and Theory Y ?
A.	Mc Gregor
B.	Mayo
C.	Taylor
D.	Chris Argyris
Answer» A. Mc Gregor

115.	Grapevine is called :
A.	Informal communication
B.	Formal communication
C.	Official created
D.	All of these
Answer» A. Informal communication

116.	What is essential for the management to get things done in the organization?
A.	Monetary incentives
B.	Delegation
C.	MBO Techniques
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Delegation

117.	Which of the following principles of management was not given by Fayol ?
A.	Unity of Direction
B.	Subordination of individual interest to common interest
C.	Stability of Tenure
D.	Standardisation
Answer» D. Standardisation

118.	Which of the following includes in the classical theory ?
A.	Bureaucratic
B.	Scientific Management
C.	Functional & Administrative
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these

119.	Bureaucratic models were given by :
A.	Max Weber
B.	Henry Fayol
C.	Taylor
D.	Elton Mayo
Answer» A. Max Weber

120.	Who gave 14 Principles of Management ?
A.	Elton Mayo
B.	F.W . Taylor
C.	Max Weber
D.	Henry Fayol
Answer» D. Henry Fayol

121.	Role of staff in “ line and staff “ organization is
A.	Advisory
B.	Managerial
C.	Superior
D.	All of these
Answer» A. Advisory

122.	The keyword “ POSDC” was given by :
A.	Koontz & O’Donnell
B.	Fredrick Herzberg
C.	Chesner Barnard
D.	All of these
Answer» A. Koontz & O’Donnell

123.	………………….. ., weakness , opportunities, threats are the long form of SWOT analysis.
A.	Strength
B.	Managerial
C.	Control
D.	Forecasting
Answer» A. Strength

124.	……………….. are assumptions about future.
A.	Premises
B.	Unity of direction
C.	Scalar Chain
D.	All of these
Answer» A. Premises

125.	What does Maslow propounded about the five needs?
A.	Profession
B.	Hierarchy
C.	Basic needs
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Hierarchy

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In some countries, such as Venezuela, titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight These countries have a large:

Which of the following is associated with the classical view of social responsibility?

Forecasting techniques fall into which of the following two categories?

If all criteria in the decision making are equal, weighting the criteria ______________.

Decision making is (simplistically) typically described as which of the following?

In Step 6 of the decision-making process, each alternative is evaluated by appraising it against the _____________.

According to the textbook, because managers can’t possibly analyze all information on all alternatives, managers ______________, rather than ______________.

Who coined the term ‘scientific management’?

F.W Taylor’s important writing includes :

Which of the following elements of scientific management was given by Taylor ?

Control function cannot be performed without

“ No Smoking in the Factory “ is an example of

A Guideline that channelize decision making is called :

Who propounded the Theory X and Theory Y ?

Grapevine is called :

What is essential for the management to get things done in the organization?

Which of the following principles of management was not given by Fayol ?

Which of the following includes in the classical theory ?

Bureaucratic models were given by :

Who gave 14 Principles of Management ?

Role of staff in “ line and staff “ organization is

The keyword “ POSDC” was given by :

………………….. ., weakness , opportunities, threats are the long form of SWOT analysis.

……………….. are assumptions about future.

What does Maslow propounded about the five needs?

Name one of the factors that govern the span of management.

Communication is the art of transmitting …………………….

The communication process begins with …………….. who transmits the message.

What are the movements which play an important role in conveying meaning without words?

A …………………….. communication establishes and builds lasting relationships between people.

…………………….. is defined as a group of person working together for a common purpose.

Who developed the functional organization?

Gang Boss is related to :

Communication flow from lower level to upper level within an oeganisation:

Single use plan means:

Standing plan ( Repeated plan) means

A ………………………… is general statement guide thinking and decision making and action in organization.

The “ Functional Foremanship” was given by:

What does decoding mean?

The most effective way of communication is :

Frederic W. Taylor’s middle name is …………………….

Which need includes the basic human needs of food, clothing and shelter?

A …………….. means a specific action to be taken or not to be taken with respect to situation

The ………….. is organization in which line organization make decision and staff personnel provide support and advice.

It consists of the message from superior to subordinate

Communication methods or media types

Which of the following is the level of management ?

…………………. Means influencing others to act towards the attainment of a goal.

Manager who are responsible for the overall direction and operation of an organization.

The ability to understand , motivates and get along with other people is called……………..

According to the textbook, because managers can’t possibly analyze all information on all alternatives, managers , rather than .

126.	Name one of the factors that govern the span of management.
A.	Profession
B.	Type of work
C.	Employees
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Type of work

127.	Communication is the art of transmitting …………………….
A.	Information
B.	Ideas
C.	Attitudes
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these

128.	The communication process begins with …………….. who transmits the message.
A.	Information
B.	Sender
C.	Attitudes
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Sender

129.	What are the movements which play an important role in conveying meaning without words?
A.	Body
B.	Gestures
C.	Attitudes
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Gestures

130.	A …………………….. communication establishes and builds lasting relationships between people.
A.	One way
B.	Two way
C.	Both A & B
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Two way

131.	…………………….. is defined as a group of person working together for a common purpose.
A.	Group
B.	Organisation
C.	Both A &B
D.	All of these
Answer» B. Organisation

132.	Who developed the functional organization?
A.	Michael E. Porter
B.	Charles Babbage
C.	Taylor
D.	All of these
Answer» C. Taylor

133.	Gang Boss is related to :
A.	Working rule
B.	Speed of different machines
C.	Availability of tools and machines
D.	All of these
Answer» C. Availability of tools and machines

134.	Communication flow from lower level to upper level within an oeganisation:
A.	Vertical communication
B.	Downward communication
C.	Upward communication
D.	All of these
Answer» C. Upward communication

135.	Single use plan means:
A.	Programme
B.	Budgeting and target
C.	Project
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these