Student Name: RAJA MD AZNUR SHAH BIN RAJA MD EPOL
Student ID: B22120018
Marks: ________________________________
MID-TERM EXAM
COURSE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BBA1564 (WEEKEND)
DATE: 3rd JUNE 2023 SATURDAY
TIME: 2.00PM- 4.00PM
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PART A: TRUE AND FALSE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions. Each question carries one (1) mark.
For the following statement, please indicate True (T) or False (F).
1. Managers are people who work directly on a job or task and have no responsibility for
overseeing the work of others. ( F )
2. An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people brought together to accomplish
some specific purpose. (T )
3. Effectiveness is “Doing the right things.” ( T )
4. The functional approach of management is Interpersonal, Informational, Decisional. (F )
5. Planning is the primary function of management. ( T )
6. Managers should not rush and be pushed to make a decision, especially crucial decisions.
( T)
7. An organizational structure defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and
coordinated. ( T )
8. Delegation is the downward transfer of authority and power from one person to another to
carry out specific activities. (T )
9. Taller structures are viewed as a competitive advantage. ( F )
10. The current organizing trends are that organizations are being streamlined by cutting
unnecessary levels of management. ( T )
(10 marks)
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PART B: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions. Each question carries one (1) mark. Please choose/circle the correct
answer.
1. In the study of the Principles of Management, “organization” is defined as:
A. process of doing an event
B. planning on a project
C. an organized body of people with particular purpose
D. arranging things neatly
2. The key characteristics of organizations are as follows EXCEPT
A. have purpose
B. composed of people
C. have a deliberate structure
D. loosely arrange
3. There are three main managerial approaches in their responsibilities EXCEPT
A. functional approach
B. roles approach
C. conceptual approach
C. skills approach
4. He is known as the Father of Scientific Management.
A. adam smith
B. fredrick winslow taylor
C. henri fayol
D. max weber
5. Which is the following are functions of a manager
A. playing, ordering, doing, cleaning
B. controlling, directing, organizing, planning
C. planning, ordering, doing, controlling
D. developing vision, mission, strategy and goals
6. The type of plan made by the top management for the whole organization and it is applicable
to the entire organization purpose / direction.
A. operational plan
B. tactical plan
C. strategic plan
D. contingency plan
7. The types of managerial decision-making style where the managers make decisions based
on their experience, hindsight, and feelings.
A. personal decision
B. rational decision-making model
C. bounded rationality
D. intuitive decision-making model
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8. The type of power that describes the person who has the abilities, skills, knowledge, and
experiences.
A. legitimate or position power
B. reward power
C. expert power
D. referent power
9. The number of employees who can be effectively and efficiently supervised by a manager.
A. chain of command
B. span of control
C. centralization
D. decentralization
10. ___________________ refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at a
single point in the organization.
A. work specialization
B. centralization
C. decentralization
D. formalization
(10 marks)
[Total: 20 marks]
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