590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

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51.	It is a function of management which refers to the process of integrating the activities of different units of organization to achieve the organization goals. This is called
A.	Actuating
B.	Controlling
C.	Co-ordination
D.	Planning
Answer» C. Co-ordination

52.	Planning is
A.	Forward looking
B.	Backward looking
C.	Both forward and backward looking
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both forward and backward looking

53.	Management by objective is
A.	goal oriented
B.	work oriented
C.	budget oriented
D.	none of the above
Answer» A. goal oriented

54.	What is the full form of MBO?
A.	Management By Opportunity
B.	Method By opportunity
C.	Management By Objectives
D.	Method By Objective
Answer» C. Management By Objectives

55.	Which among the following involves in planning process?
A.	Selection of objective
B.	Determine the way to achieve objective
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both A and B

56.	Which among the following is a single use plan?
A.	Objectives
B.	Policies
C.	Rules
D.	Budget
Answer» D. Budget

57.	__________ is the decision making body of an organization?
A.	Decentralization
B.	Administration
C.	Functional organization
D.	Leadership
Answer» B. Administration

58.	The difference between annual and long-range plans versus a strategic plan is that the annual and long-range plans deal with the company’s current business and how to keep them going, while the strategic plan deals with:
A.	Functional activities
B.	Global activities
C.	Tactical decisions.
D.	Adapting the firm to take advantage of opportunities in its constantly changing environment.
Answer» D. Adapting the firm to take advantage of opportunities in its constantly changing environment.

59.	The three types of plans usually prepared by companies include annual plans, strategic plans and ___________ plans.
A.	Hourly
B.	Long-range
C.	Model
D.	Psychological
Answer» B. Long-range

60.	Planning encourages management to think systematically about what has happened, what is happening and ______________
A.	When it is happening
B.	What might happen
C.	Should something happen
D.	Should something stop
Answer» B. What might happen

61.	Which of the following activities is better decentralised in the typical organisation?
A.	Operations management
B.	Information systems design
C.	Purchasing capital equipment
D.	Controlling international cash flows
Answer» A. Operations management

62.	Factors affecting organizational behavior is/are
A.	People
B.	Enviournment
C.	Technology
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

63.	Which organisational structure facilitates occupational specialisation,
A.	Functional structure
B.	Horizontal structure
C.	Network structure
D.	Divisional structure
Answer» A. Functional structure

64.	As we go higher up in the management hierarchy the scope of authority
A.	Increases
B.	Decreases
C.	Remains same
D.	None of the above
Answer» A. Increases

65.	Which of the following is not an example of 'structure?
A.	Supplies of materials
B.	Rules and procedures
C.	Formal hierarchy
D.	Information systems
Answer» A. Supplies of materials

66.	An organizational chart describes:
A.	The relationship between the different departments and their personnel
B.	The company goals
C.	The function each person performs.
D.	Both B and C
Answer» A. The relationship between the different departments and their personnel

67.	Choose the correct sequence of steps to be followed in an organizing process.
A.	Departmentalisation, Establishing reporting relationships, Assignment of duties, Identification and division of work
B.	Identification and division of work, Assignment of duties, Departmentalisation, Establishing reporting relationships
C.	Identification and division of work, Establishing reporting relationships, Departmentalisation, Assignment of duties
D.	Identification and division of work, Departmentalisation, Assignment of duties, Establishing reporting relationships
Answer» D. Identification and division of work, Departmentalisation, Assignment of duties, Establishing reporting relationships

68.	For An employee Authority granted should be
A.	Equal to the responsibility entrusted to him
B.	Less than the responsibility entrusted to him
C.	More than the responsibility entrusted to him
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. Equal to the responsibility entrusted to him

69.	Employee relationships are major element of occupation of
A.	Marketing manager
B.	Account manager
C.	Finance manager
D.	Human resource manager
Answer» D. Human resource manager

70.	When the "voice of customers" is brought into the organization, which of the following organizational structures work best?
A.	Virtual teams
B.	Cross functional teams
C.	Matrix
D.	Line and staff
Answer» B. Cross functional teams

71.	The average loss of manpower due to leave, retirement, death, transfer, discharge, etc to calculate the need for manpower is known as
A.	Work load analysis
B.	Forecasting
C.	Job analysis
D.	Workforce analysis
Answer» D. Workforce analysis

72.	Which of the following is not ways to departmentalize
A.	By function
B.	By employee
C.	By process
D.	By product
Answer» B. By employee

73.	Choose option that is not a feature of formal organisation?
A.	It specifies the relationships among various job positions
B.	The standards of behaviour of employees are evolved from group norms
C.	It is deliberately designed by the top management
D.	It places less emphasis on interpersonal relationships among the employees
Answer» B. The standards of behaviour of employees are evolved from group norms

74.	A strategy of jog design that increases job depth by meeting employees needs for psychological growth
A.	Job rotational
B.	Job enlargement
C.	Job engagement
D.	Job enrichment
Answer» D. Job enrichment

75.	A job is evaluated based on essential information is
A.	Job description
B.	Job enrichment
C.	Job ranking
D.	Job enlargement
Answer» A. Job description

590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

It is a function of management which refers to the process of integrating the activities of different units of organization to achieve the organization goals. This is called

Planning is

Management by objective is

What is the full form of MBO?

Which among the following involves in planning process?

Which among the following is a single use plan?

__________ is the decision making body of an organization?

The difference between annual and long-range plans versus a strategic plan is that the annual and long-range plans deal with the company’s current business and how to keep them going, while the strategic plan deals with:

The three types of plans usually prepared by companies include annual plans, strategic plans and ___________ plans.

Planning encourages management to think systematically about what has happened, what is happening and ______________

Which of the following activities is better decentralised in the typical organisation?

Factors affecting organizational behavior is/are

Which organisational structure facilitates occupational specialisation,

As we go higher up in the management hierarchy the scope of authority

Which of the following is not an example of 'structure?

An organizational chart describes:

Choose the correct sequence of steps to be followed in an organizing process.

For An employee Authority granted should be

Employee relationships are major element of occupation of

When the "voice of customers" is brought into the organization, which of the following organizational structures work best?

The average loss of manpower due to leave, retirement, death, transfer, discharge, etc to calculate the need for manpower is known as

Which of the following is not ways to departmentalize

Choose option that is not a feature of formal organisation?

A strategy of jog design that increases job depth by meeting employees needs for psychological growth

A job is evaluated based on essential information is

Which of the following characteristics under Job specification

Higher management levels retains decision-making authority in organisation is said to be

The record of outcomes produced on a specific job function or activity during a specific time period is called

Information on the human attributes in terms of education, skills, aptitudes, and experience necessary to perform a job effectively is

Career development is defined as

Human Resource planning is compulsory for

Appointing someone on a post that is at same wages/rank refers to

360° appraisal means?

Identify the related step in organising process being mentioned in the below lines. Hari has joined as a Creative Head in an entertainment company. He always ensures that the work has been divided into small and manageable activities and also the activities of similar nature are grouped together.

Find correct one which cannot be delegated?

Training & Development program in international Human Resource Management should give attention to

Linkedin, Twittter, facebook are used for recruitment is

Why grievances to be redressed?

Termination of employee by an owner besides will of worker is /are

Manpower planning is

It is very difficult to detect the source of such communication.

It refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counseling, motivating and leading people in the organization to achieve their objectives.

Which of the following is not an element of directing?

Identify the level at which the directing function takes place in an organization?

It means the process of making subordinates to act in a desired manner to achieve certain organizational goals.

Effective motivation in the organisation does not contribute towards

Which of the following is not an example of financial incentive?

It is the process of influencing the behavior of people by making them strive voluntarily towards achievement of organisational goals.

Which of the following is not a feature of leadership?

Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in the communication process.

76.	Which of the following characteristics under Job specification
A.	Psychological characteristics
B.	Physical characteristics
C.	Personal characteristics
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

77.	Higher management levels retains decision-making authority in organisation is said to be
A.	Decentralised
B.	Centralised
C.	Fragmented
D.	All the above
Answer» B. Centralised

78.	The record of outcomes produced on a specific job function or activity during a specific time period is called
A.	Work function
B.	Evaluation
C.	Performance
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Performance

79.	Information on the human attributes in terms of education, skills, aptitudes, and experience necessary to perform a job effectively is
A.	Job evaluation
B.	Job specification
C.	Job description
D.	Job analysis
Answer» B. Job specification

80.	Career development is defined as
A.	Providing information to students about opportunities of employment
B.	Determining the potentialities of students for a suitable career
C.	Conscious determination of career aspirations and potentialities of employees and matching them with the organisation’s needs
D.	Providing counselling to students to choose their careers
Answer» C. Conscious determination of career aspirations and potentialities of employees and matching them with the organisation’s needs

81.	Human Resource planning is compulsory for
A.	Base for recruitment
B.	Base for selection policy
C.	Effective employee development programme
D.	All the above
Answer» D. All the above

82.	Appointing someone on a post that is at same wages/rank refers to
A.	Internal recruiters
B.	Employee referral
C.	Lateral hiring
D.	Sourcing
Answer» C. Lateral hiring

83.	360° appraisal means?
A.	A process that provides an employee opportunity in decision making
B.	A process that provides an officer opportunity of feedback about own performance
C.	Both A and B
D.	A process that provides an employee with feedback about his / her workplace performance
Answer» D. A process that provides an employee with feedback about his / her workplace performance

84.	Identify the related step in organising process being mentioned in the below lines. Hari has joined as a Creative Head in an entertainment company. He always ensures that the work has been divided into small and manageable activities and also the activities of similar nature are grouped together.
A.	Identification and division of work
B.	Departmentalisation
C.	Assignment of duties
D.	Establishing reporting relationships
Answer» B. Departmentalisation

85.	Find correct one which cannot be delegated?
A.	Responsibility and accountability
B.	Authority and responsibility
C.	Accountability and responsibility
D.	All of the above
Answer» A. Responsibility and accountability