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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) , Civil Engineering , Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) .
Chapters
| 201. |
Which of the following statement best described the principle of ‘Division of work’? |
| A. | work should be divided into small tasks |
| B. | labour should be divided |
| C. | resource should be divided among jobs |
| D. | it leads to specialisation |
| Answer» B. labour should be divided | |
| 202. |
Which of the following is Not a principle of management given by Taylor? |
| A. | Science, not rule of Thumb |
| B. | Functional foremanship |
| C. | Maximum ,not restricted output |
| D. | Harmony not discord |
| Answer» B. Functional foremanship | |
| 203. |
Management should find ' One best way ' to perform a task. Which technique of scientific management is defined in this sentence? |
| A. | Time study |
| B. | Motion study |
| C. | Fatigue study |
| D. | Method study |
| Answer» D. Method study | |
| 204. |
Who is known as 'the Father of Modern Theory of Management’? |
| A. | Harold Koontz. |
| B. | Henry Fayol |
| C. | F.W. Taylor |
| D. | Max Weber |
| Answer» B. Henry Fayol | |
| 205. |
The main aim of Taylor was to................. |
| A. | improve labour relations |
| B. | improve productivity |
| C. | To attempt a general theory of management |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. improve productivity | |
| 206. |
Method study is .................. |
| A. | preliminary survey of production Process |
| B. | study of the movement of a work |
| C. | study of operational efficiency |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. preliminary survey of production Process | |
| 207. |
Henry fayol is well known........... |
| A. | As the father of modern management |
| B. | for formulating general principles of management |
| C. | for promoting trade unionism |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. As the father of modern management | |
| 208. |
Unity of command implies |
| A. | A subordinate should receive orders from all the superiors |
| B. | individuals must sacrifice in the larger interest |
| C. | be accountable to one and only one superior |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. be accountable to one and only one superior | |
| 209. |
Purpose of time study is ........... |
| A. | to remove wastage of time |
| B. | to give timely assistance |
| C. | to determine fair days work |
| D. | watching time |
| Answer» C. to determine fair days work | |
| 210. |
The scientific technique of task setting is known as ...................... |
| A. | work study |
| B. | motion study |
| C. | time study |
| D. | method study |
| Answer» C. time study | |
| 211. |
Management by Objectives concept was developed by -------. |
| A. | Peter.F.Drucker |
| B. | Fayol |
| C. | Chester Bernard |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Peter.F.Drucker | |
| 212. |
MBO offers the basis for assessing the -----------------. |
| A. | Techniques |
| B. | Performance |
| C. | Authority |
| D. | Subject |
| Answer» B. Performance | |
| 213. |
The process of MBO starts with -----. |
| A. | setting up of obligation |
| B. | Fetron plan |
| C. | Review |
| D. | All |
| Answer» A. setting up of obligation | |
| 214. |
Principles of management are not |
| A. | behavioural. |
| B. | absolute. |
| C. | universal. |
| D. | flexible. |
| Answer» B. absolute. | |
| 215. |
Principles of management provide |
| A. | readymade solutions to problems. |
| B. | general guidelines. |
| C. | methods and procedures. |
| D. | rules and regulations. |
| Answer» B. general guidelines. | |
| 216. |
Management principles differ from pure science principles because management principles are |
| A. | vague. |
| B. | situation-bound. |
| C. | rig |
| Answer» B. situation-bound. | |
| 217. |
Principles of management are significant because these result in___________. |
| A. | taking initiative. |
| B. | adapting to new technology. |
| C. | employee satisfaction. |
| D. | optimum utilisation of resources. |
| Answer» D. optimum utilisation of resources. | |
| 218. |
Which one of the following is not a principle of scientific management? |
| A. | Functional foremanship |
| B. | Development of personnel |
| C. | Harmony, not discord |
| D. | Maximum, not restricted output |
| Answer» A. Functional foremanship | |
| 219. |
Management should find ‘one best way’ to perform a task. Which technique of scientific management is defined in this sentence? |
| A. | Time Study |
| B. | Method Study |
| C. | Fatigue Study |
| D. | Motion Study |
| Answer» B. Method Study | |
| 220. |
Unity of command is related to |
| A. | superiors and subordinates. |
| B. | management and workers. |
| C. | planned actions. |
| D. | cooperation among employees. |
| Answer» A. superiors and subordinates. | |
| 221. |
Gang plank is related to |
| A. | communication. |
| B. | motivation. |
| C. | supervision of workers. |
| D. | incentives to workers. |
| Answer» A. communication. | |
| 222. |
Management principles are flexible whereas ______________ principles are rigid. |
| A. | Pure Science |
| B. | Employment |
| C. | Scientific Management |
| D. | Art |
| Answer» A. Pure Science | |
| 223. |
___________ denotes concentration of authority at the top level. |
| A. | Decentralisation |
| B. | Centralisation |
| C. | Coordination |
| D. | Delegation |
| Answer» B. Centralisation | |
| 224. |
__________ is the technique in which each worker is supervised by eight supervisors. |
| A. | Functional foremanship |
| B. | Unity of action |
| C. | Centralisation |
| D. | Simplification of work |
| Answer» A. Functional foremanship | |
| 225. |
_________ principle of management puts emphasis on judicious application of penalties by the management. |
| A. | Esprit de corps |
| B. | Order |
| C. | Division of work |
| D. | Discipline |
| Answer» D. Discipline | |
| 226. |
_________ principle of management states that there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place. |
| A. | Equity |
| B. | Discipline |
| C. | Order |
| D. | Esprit de corps |
| Answer» C. Order | |
| 227. |
__________ means one plan, one boss. |
| A. | Unity of direction |
| B. | Unity of command |
| C. | Centralisation |
| D. | Gang Plank |
| Answer» A. Unity of direction | |
| 228. |
__________ involves harmony and team spirit among employees. |
| A. | Discipline |
| B. | Esprit de corps |
| C. | Order |
| D. | Standardisation |
| Answer» B. Esprit de corps | |
| 229. |
“Unity of command means one employee getting orders and instructions from one supervisor”. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | all |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 230. |
Time study involves analysing movements involved in performing an activity. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | all |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 231. |
Scalar chain involves direct communication between two employees at horizontal level. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | all |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 232. |
Discipline principle of management leads to development of team spirit. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | all |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 233. |
The principals of management are significant because of |
| A. | increase in efficiency |
| B. | Initiative |
| C. | optimum utilisation of resources |
| D. | Adaptation of changing technology |
| Answer» D. Adaptation of changing technology | |
| 234. |
Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out. Justify your answer. |
| A. | unity of command |
| B. | unity of direction |
| C. | maximum output |
| D. | equity |
| Answer» C. maximum output | |
| 235. |
Which scholar's definition on management is " Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups"? |
| A. | Harold Koontz |
| B. | J.N. Schulze |
| C. | S. George |
| D. | Henry Fayol |
| Answer» A. Harold Koontz | |
| 236. |
Which of the following is not a Management Principle ? |
| A. | Order |
| B. | Discipline |
| C. | Equity |
| D. | Cooperation |
| Answer» D. Cooperation | |
| 237. |
The term hierarchy implies......... |
| A. | departmentalisation |
| B. | a definite ranking order |
| C. | specialisation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. a definite ranking order | |
| 238. |
Scientific analysis of work under scientific management requires...... |
| A. | time study |
| B. | motion study |
| C. | Both a & b |
| D. | work study |
| Answer» C. Both a & b | |
| 239. |
Management by objective is |
| A. | goal oriented |
| B. | work oriented |
| C. | none of the above |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. goal oriented | |
| 240. |
Which scholar introduced the functional type of organisation? |
| A. | F.W. Taylor |
| B. | Chester Bernard |
| C. | Allen |
| D. | Max Weber |
| Answer» A. F.W. Taylor | |
| 241. |
_________ is known as the founder of Human Relation School. |
| A. | Henry Fayol |
| B. | Elton Mayo |
| C. | Peter Drucker |
| D. | F.W. Taylor |
| Answer» B. Elton Mayo | |
| 242. |
___________ Principle of Management is concerned with promoting team spirit. |
| A. | Equity |
| B. | Scaler |
| C. | Unity of Command |
| D. | Espirit de Crops |
| Answer» D. Espirit de Crops | |
| 243. |
Pervasiveness of planning indicates that planning |
| A. | is a top management function. |
| B. | extends throughout the organisation. |
| C. | is a future-oriented activity. |
| D. | is the first element of management process. |
| Answer» B. extends throughout the organisation. | |
| 244. |
Which one of the following is an importance of planning? |
| A. | Reducing uncertainty |
| B. | Identifying alternatives critically |
| C. | Developing leadership |
| D. | Selecting the most appropriate plan |
| Answer» A. Reducing uncertainty | |
| 245. |
Which one of the following is not a limitation of planning? |
| A. | Dynamic environment |
| B. | Costly process |
| C. | Rigidity |
| D. | Top management approach |
| Answer» D. Top management approach | |
| 246. |
Which one of the following is a step of planning? |
| A. | Analysis of organisation structure |
| B. | Analysis of environment |
| C. | Analysis of employee behaviour |
| D. | Analysis of employee morale |
| Answer» B. Analysis of environment | |
| 247. |
The basic role of strategy is to provide |
| A. | setting procedures. |
| B. | direction for action. |
| C. | direction for motivation. |
| D. | direction for control. |
| Answer» B. direction for action. | |
| 248. |
Which one of the following plans prescribes chronological steps for performing activities? |
| A. | Procedure |
| B. | Rule |
| C. | Policy |
| D. | Method |
| Answer» A. Procedure | |
| 249. |
Which one of the following is a single-use plan? |
| A. | Strategy |
| B. | Rule |
| C. | Budget |
| D. | Method |
| Answer» C. Budget | |
| 250. |
Organising process includes one of the following: |
| A. | Grouping of activities |
| B. | Prescribing disciplinary action |
| C. | Determining objectives |
| D. | Prescribing work schedule |
| Answer» A. Grouping of activities | |
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