590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

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151.	Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.	Management is a goal-oriented process.
B.	Management is a continuous process.
C.	Management is a dynamic process.
D.	Management is a rigid process.
Answer» D. Management is a rigid process.

152.	Which one of the following is not an importance of management?
A.	Integrating various interest groups
B.	Developing society
C.	Disciplining employees
D.	Inculcating creativity
Answer» C. Disciplining employees

153.	Management is not
A.	an applied science.
B.	a pure science.
C.	an art.
D.	an art and science both.
Answer» B. a pure science.

154.	In which category does management fall?
A.	Well-established profession
B.	Semi-profession
C.	Emerging profession
D.	Marginal profession
Answer» C. Emerging profession

155.	Coordination is
A.	a management function.
B.	the essence of management.
C.	an objective of management.
D.	a social objective.
Answer» B. the essence of management.

156.	The element that aims at integrating group efforts to achieve group objectives is called ___.
A.	Cooperation
B.	Coordination
C.	Management
D.	Directing
Answer» B. Coordination

157.	Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large company.
A.	Top
B.	Middle
C.	Lower
D.	Middle and Lower
Answer» A. Top

158.	Management is multidimensional because it has ___ dimension(s).
A.	One
B.	Two
C.	Three
D.	Four
Answer» C. Three

159.	Management is a ___ directed process as it aims at achieving specified goals.
A.	Continuously
B.	Future
C.	Goal
D.	Deliberately
Answer» C. Goal

160.	___ is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths or operation of general laws.
A.	Science
B.	Art
C.	Profession
D.	Art and Profession both
Answer» A. Science

161.	Identify the feature of co-ordination being highlighted in the given statement: “Coordination is not a one time function, it begins at the planning stage and continue till controlling.”
A.	Coordination ensures unity of action
B.	Coordination is an all pervasive function
C.	Coordination is a continuous process
D.	Coordination is a deliberate function
Answer» C. Coordination is a continuous process

162.	Co-ordination is considered to be the essence of management because
A.	It is a common thread that runs through all the activities within the organisation
B.	It is implicit and inherent in all functions of the organisation
C.	It is a force that binds all the functions of management
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

163.	This function of Management related to placing the right person at the right job is
A.	Organising
B.	Staffing
C.	Planning
D.	Controlling
Answer» B. Staffing

164.	Organising as a function of management involves deciding
A.	What activities and resources are required
B.	Who will do a particular task
C.	Where will it be done
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

166.	Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?
A.	Analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the business.
B.	Ensure the quality of the output
C.	They strive to reduce the wastage of resources
D.	They ensure that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.
Answer» A. Analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the business.

165.	The main task of this level of management is to determine the overall organisational objectives and strategies for their realisation.
A.	Operational management
B.	Middle level management
C.	First line managers
D.	Top level management
Answer» D. Top level management

167.	Which of the following is a function of top level management?
A.	Ensuring quality of output
B.	Assigning necessary duties and responsibilities to their departments
C.	Taking responsibility for all the activities of the business and its impact on the society
D.	Ensuring that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.
Answer» D. Ensuring that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.

168.	Which of the following is not a designation related to middle level management?
A.	Operations Head
B.	Sales Manager
C.	Chief Operating Officer
D.	Divisional Manager
Answer» C. Chief Operating Officer

169.	“Management principles can be applied to all types of activities.”
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» A. True

170.	“Coordination is required at all levels of management in all management functions.”
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» A. True

171.	“Management involves the decisions by a manager and it is not a group activity.”
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

172.	Top management level is responsible for implementing plans and strategies of the organisation.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

173.	Management is essential for the organisations which are
A.	Non-profit organisations
B.	Service organisations
C.	Social organisations
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

174.	People in the organisations carry out diverse tasks with the aim to achieve.
A.	Different objectives
B.	Common objectives
C.	Both of the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Common objectives

175.	Successful management ensures that
A.	Goals are achieved with least cost
B.	Timely achievement of goals
C.	Both of the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both of the above

590+ Principles of Management Solved MCQs

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following is not an importance of management?

Management is not

In which category does management fall?

Coordination is

The element that aims at integrating group efforts to achieve group objectives is called ___.

Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large company.

Management is multidimensional because it has ___ dimension(s).

Management is a ___ directed process as it aims at achieving specified goals.

___ is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths or operation of general laws.

Identify the feature of co-ordination being highlighted in the given statement: “Coordination is not a one time function, it begins at the planning stage and continue till controlling.”

Co-ordination is considered to be the essence of management because

This function of Management related to placing the right person at the right job is

Organising as a function of management involves deciding

The main task of this level of management is to determine the overall organisational objectives and strategies for their realisation.

Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?

Which of the following is a function of top level management?

Which of the following is not a designation related to middle level management?

“Management principles can be applied to all types of activities.”

“Coordination is required at all levels of management in all management functions.”

“Management involves the decisions by a manager and it is not a group activity.”

Top management level is responsible for implementing plans and strategies of the organisation.

Management is essential for the organisations which are

People in the organisations carry out diverse tasks with the aim to achieve.

Successful management ensures that

Efficiency is concerned with

Effectiveness relates to

Management is said to be poor if it is

Which of the following is not a function of management?

Name two broad categories of business activities:-

Which one of the following is not an economic objective of the business:-

Earning of a profit is considered to be subsidiary objective of the business:-

Which of the following management functions are closely related?

The last function in the sequence, which culminates in the attainment of organization objectives, is:

In terms of the sequential relationship, the first function requiring managerial attention is:

Main functions of administrative management are:

Control function of management cannot be performed without:

Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the organization, developing broad plans and strategies, and directing subordinate managers?

Which level of management is responsible for implementing programs that are intended to carry out the broader objectives of an organization set by executives?

Which of the following characterize a manager as being efficient?

Which of the following characterize a manager as being effective?

Which term best describes the process of obtaining, deploying, and utilizing a variety of essential resources to contribute to an organization’s success?

Find the odd one out

Management is a -----Activity.

Under mechanism of scientific management, scientific task setting includes:

Fedrick Winslow Taylor’s Mechanism of Scientific Management includes

Frederick Winslow Taylor is best known for the introduction of which approach to job design?

Scientific management is comprised of which of the following two elements?

Who was the first to formalise the concept of the division of labour?

Henry Fayol was a

176.	Efficiency is concerned with
A.	Doing the right thing
B.	Doing things right
C.	Achieving end results
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Doing things right

177.	Effectiveness relates to
A.	Doing the right task
B.	Completing activities
C.	Achieving goals
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

178.	Management is said to be poor if it is
A.	Efficient but ineffective
B.	Effective but inefficient
C.	Both inefficient and ineffective
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Both inefficient and ineffective

179.	Which of the following is not a function of management?
A.	Management is all pervasive
B.	Management is multi-dimensional
C.	Identification of threats & warnings
D.	Location of business
Answer» C. Identification of threats & warnings

180.	Name two broad categories of business activities:-
A.	Trade & commerce
B.	Trade & Industry
C.	Industry & commerce
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Industry & commerce

181.	Which one of the following is not an economic objective of the business:-
A.	Social environment
B.	Survival
C.	Profit
D.	Growth
Answer» A. Social environment

182.	Earning of a profit is considered to be subsidiary objective of the business:-
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

183.	Which of the following management functions are closely related?
A.	planning and organizing
B.	staffing and control
C.	planning and control
D.	planning and staffing
Answer» C. planning and control

184.	The last function in the sequence, which culminates in the attainment of organization objectives, is:
A.	organizing
B.	coordinating
C.	controlling
D.	planning
Answer» C. controlling

185.	In terms of the sequential relationship, the first function requiring managerial attention is:
A.	planning
B.	coordinates
C.	directing
D.	controlling
Answer» A. planning