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WORKSHEET 4

CHAPTER 2 (Key words Part II)

Q1. ______________was a mechanical engineer.


Q2. It will also enable managers to learn from past mistakes and conserve time by solving
recurring problems quickly. Identify the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
b) Scientific decisions
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q3. ______________ are procedures or methods, which involve a series of steps to be
taken to accomplish desired goals.
a) Policies
b) Principles
c) Techniques
d) Values
Q4. Principles enable a better understanding of the relationship between human and
material resources in accomplishing organisational purposes. For example, while
planning the layout of a factory, orderliness would require that workflows are matched by
flow of materials and movement of men. Which nature of principles of management is
highlighted?
a) General guidelines
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q5. _____________ are something, which are acceptable or desirable. They have moral
connotations.
a) Policies
b) Principles
c) Techniques
d) Values
Q6. Entrance to management institutes is preceded by management aptitude tests. These
tests have been developed through an understanding of management principles. Identify
the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilization of resources
b) effective administration
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q7. _________ are basic truths or guidelines for behaviour.
a) Policies
b) Principles
c) Techniques
d) Values
Q8. Although the principles are in the nature of general guidelines but they are modified
and as such help managers to meet changing requirements of the environment. Identify
the significance of Principles of management.
a) Meeting changing environment requirements
b) Optimum utilization of resources
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q9. He was one of the intellectual leaders of the efficiency movement and was highly
influential in reshaping the factory system of production. Identify the management
thinker and philosopher.
a) Henri Fayol
b) F.W. Taylor
c) None of the above
d) Both a and b
Q10. Resources should be put to use in such a manner that they should give maximum
benefit with minimum cost. Identify the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources
b) Scientific decisions
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q11. ______________ are general rules for behaviour of individuals in society formed
through common practice whereas principles of management are formed after research in
work situations, which are technical in nature.
a) Policies
b) Principles
c) Techniques
d) Values
Q12. The principles enable refinement of management practices as well by facilitating the
development of new management techniques. Identify the significance of Principles of
management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
b) Scientific decisions
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q13. Principles equip the managers to foresee the cause-and-effect relationships of their
decisions and actions. As such the wastages associated with a trial-and-error approach can
be overcome. Identify the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources
b) Effective administration
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q14. Adherence to these principles will add to their knowledge, ability and understanding
of managerial situations and circumstances. Identify the significance of Principles of
management.
a) Effective administration
b) Scientific decisions
c) Management education, training and research
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q15. The degree of concentration of authority (centralisation) or its dispersal
(decentralisation) will depend upon the situations and circumstances of each enterprise.
Moreover individual principles are like different tools serving different purposes, the
manager has to decide which tool to use under what circumstances. Which nature of
principles of management is highlighted?
a) Flexible
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q16. Management principles help in thoughtful decision-making. They emphasise logic
rather than blind faith. Identify the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources
b) Scientific decisions
c) Meeting changing environment requirements
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q17. Value to the customer, care for the environment, dealings with business associates
would all come under the purview of principles of management. Identify the significance
of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
b) Fulfilling social responsibility
c) Meeting changing environment requirements
d) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
Q18. The importance of principles cannot be underestimated because even a small guideline
helps to solve a given problem. For example, in dealing with a situation of conflict
between two departments, a manager may emphasise the primacy of the overall goals of
the organisation. Which nature of principles of management is highlighted?
a) General guidelines
b) Formed by practice and experimentation
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q19. As per Principle of Remuneration, employees deserve fair and just remuneration. But
what is just and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include contribution of the
employee, paying capacity of the employer and also prevailing. Identify the nature of
Principles of Management.
a) Flexible
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q20. The principles of management are intended to apply to all types of organisations
business as well as non-business, small as well large, public sector as well as private
sector, manufacturing as well as the services sectors. Identify the nature of Principles of
Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Universal applicability
c) Contingent
d) Mainly behavioral
Q21. Professional courses such as MBA (Master of Business Administration), BBA
(Bachelor of Business Administration) also teach these principles as part of their
curriculum at the beginner’s level. Identify the significance of Principles of management.
a) Optimum utilisation of resources
b) Effective administration
c) Scientific decisions
d) Management education, training and research
Q22. Name the concept coined by Taylor which implies conducting business activities
according to standardised tools, methods and trained personnel in order to increase the
output, improve its quality and reduce costs and wastes.
a) Shop floor level
b) Scientific management
c) Rule of thumb
d) Science, not rule of thumb
Q23. The principles do not provide readymade, straitjacket solutions to all managerial
problems. This is so because real business situations are very complex and dynamic and
are a result of many factors. Identify the nature of Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Flexible
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q24. The principles of management are not rigid prescriptions, which have to be followed
absolutely. Identify the nature of Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q25. The principles can be modified by the manager when the situation so demands.
Identify the nature of Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Flexible
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q26. In the absence of an established theory of factory organisation, factory owners or
managers relied on personal judgment in attending to the problems they confronted in the
course of managing their work. This is what is referred to as ___________.
a) Scientific management
b) Mental revolution
c) Rule of thumb
d) Principles of management
Q27. The principles are applicable to a government office where there is a diary/despatch
clerk whose job is to receive and send mail or documents, a data entry operator whose
task is to input data on the computer, a peon and an officer. Identify the nature of
Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Universal applicability
Q28. The principles of management are formed by experience and collective wisdom of
managers. Identify the nature of Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Formed by practice and experimentation
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q29. They tell us if a particular principle was applied in a particular situation, what would
be its likely effect so that they can be used in similar situations in a large number of cases.
Identify the nature of Principles of Management.
a) Formed by practice and experimentation
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q30. Management principles aim at influencing behaviour of human beings. Identify the
nature of Principles of Management.
a) General guidelines
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Flexible
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q31. The application of principles of management are applicable depending upon the
prevailing situation at a particular point of time. Identify the nature of Principles of
Management.
a) Flexible
b) Mainly behavioral
c) Contingent
d) Cause and effect relationship
Q32. Taylor, after being fired from Bethlehem Steel Company he wrote a book
‘______________ which sold well.
a) General and Industrial Management
b) Scientific Management
c) Shop Floor Level
d) Mental Revolution
Q33. In modern times the principles have been extended to the entire business whereby
companies are specialising in their core competency and divesting non-core businesses.
Even core processes such as R&D, manufacturing and marketing are being outsourced
today. Identify the significance of principles of management.
a) Scientific Decisions
b) Effective administration
c) Meeting changing environment requirements
d) Management education, training and research
Q34. This principle is an extension of principle of ‘Harmony, not discord’. Identify the
scientific principle.
a) Science, not Rule of Thumb
b) Development of each and every individual to his/her greatest efficiency and
prosperity
c) Differential piece wage system
d) Cooperation, not Individualism
Q35. Worker training was essential also to learn the ‘best method’ developed. Identify the
scientific principle.
a) Science, not Rule of Thumb
b) Development of each and every individual to his/her greatest efficiency and
prosperity
c) Harmony, not Discord
d) Cooperation, not Individualism
Q36. There should be no class-conflict between the management and workers. Both should
realise that each one is important. Identify the scientific principle.
Q37. Paternalistic style of management, whereby the employer takes care of the needs of
employees, would prevail as in the case of Japanese companies. Identify the scientific
principle.
Q38. Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency. This
method can be developed through study and analysis. Identify the scientific principle.
Q39. Management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the
employees. Identify the scientific principle.
Q40. Taylor called for complete mental revolution on the part of both management and
workers. Identify the scientific principle.
Q41. There should be an almost equal division of work and responsibility between workers
and management. All the day long the management should work almost side by side with
the workers helping, encouraging and smoothing the way for them. Identify the scientific
principle.
Q42. Investigation of traditional methods through work-study, unifying the best practices
and developing a standard method, which would be followed throughout the organisation.
Identify the scientific principle.
Q43. Prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by
prosperity for the employees. Identify the scientific principle.
Q44. Name the concept which means that management and workers should transform their
thinking.
Q45. Each person should be scientifically selected. Then work assigned should suit her/his
physical, mental and intellectual capabilities. Identify the scientific principle.
Q46. If any important decisions are taken on the part of management workers should be
taken into confidence. Identify the scientific principle.
Q47. According to Taylor, even a small production activity like loading figures of iron into
boxes can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of
human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. The more sophisticated the
processes, greater would be the savings. Identify the scientific principle.
Q48. To increase efficiency, they should be given the required training. Efficient employees
would produce more and earn more. Identify the scientific principle.
Q49. Management should share the gains of the company with the workers. Identify the
scientific principle.
Q50. In Japanese companies, paternalistic style of management is in practice. There is
complete openness between the management and workers. If at all workers go to strike
they wear a black badge but work more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy
of the management. Identify the scientific principle.
a) Harmony, not Discord
b) Science, not Rule of Thumb
c) Development of each and every individual to his/her greatest efficiency and
prosperity
d) Cooperation, not Individualism
Q51. Name the incharge who checks the quality of work.
a) Gang boss
b) Route clerk
c) Inspector
d) Repair boss
Q52. Distinguishes between efficient and inefficient workers. Identify the technique of
principle of management.
Q53. Name the incharge who keeps machines and tools etc., ready for operation by workers.
a) Gang boss
b) Route clerk
c) Speed boss
d) Repair boss
Q54. To reduce a given line or product to fixed types, sizes and characteristics. Identify the
technique of principle of management. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q55. Determine the number of workers to be employed; frame suitable incentive schemes
and determine labour costs. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q56. The objective of the whole exercise is to minimise the cost of production and
maximise the quality and satisfaction of the customer. Identify the technique of principle
of management.
Q57. determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task.
Q58. Name the incharge who is responsible for timely and accurate completion of job,
Q59. To establish interchange ability of manufactured parts and products. Identify the
technique of principle of management.
Q60. The standard time taken by the worker to make one cardboard box is 20 minutes. So
in one hour she/he will make 3 boxes. Assuming that a worker has to put in 8 hours of
work in a shift and deducting one hour for rest and lunch, it is determined that in 7 hours
a worker makes 21 boxes @ 3 boxes per hour. Now this is the standard task a worker has
to do. Wages can be decided accordingly. Name the technique of principles of
management.
Q61. devising new varieties instead of the existing ones. Identify the technique of principle
of management.
Q62. Name the incharge who ensures proper working condition of machines and tools.
Q63. To establish standards of performance of men and machines. Identify the technique of
principle of management.
Q64. It determines the standard time taken to perform a well-defined job. Identify the
technique of principle of management.
Q65. Taylor devised the concept of assembly line using this technique. Identify the
technique of principle of management.
Q66. There must be a compensation system that differentiates those who are able to
accomplish/exceed the fair day’s work. Identify the technique of principle of
management.
Q67. The study of movements like lifting, putting objects, sitting and changing positions
etc., Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q68. It is an extension of the principle of division of work and specialisation to the shop
floor. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q69. Taylor introduced different rate of wage payment. Those who performed above
standard and are paid at _________for those who performed below standard are paid
at_________.
Q70. Taylor advocated separation of planning and execution functions .This concept was
extended to the lowest level of the shop floor. Identify the technique of principle of
management.
Q71. eliminating unnecessary diversity of products. It results in savings of cost of labour,
machines and tools. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q72. find out one best way of doing the job. Identify the technique of principle of
management.
Q73. the process of setting benchmark for every business activity- process, raw material,
time, product, machinery, methods or working conditions. Identify the technique of
principle of management.
Q74. aims at eliminating superfluous varieties, sizes and dimensions. Identify the technique
of principle of management.
Q75. To establish standards of excellence and quality in materials. Identify the technique of
principle of management.
Q76. Taylor proposed eight specialists. Each specialist is to be assigned work according to
her/his qualities. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q77. hindrances in good performance should be removed - like long working hours, doing
unsuitable work, having uncordial relations with the boss or bad working conditions etc.
Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q78. Unnecessary movements are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to
complete the job efficiently. Identify the technique of principle of management.
Q79. Taylor proposed eight specialists. Each specialist is to be assigned work according to
her/his qualities. For example, those with technical mastery, intelligence and grit may be
given ___________work. Those with energy and good health may be assigned
_________ work.
Q80. Today, many new techniques have been developed as a sequel to scientific
management. Operations research was developed in the second World War to optimise
the deployment of war material. Similarly, assembly line was also discovered by F.W.
Taylor, which was used very successfully by Ford Motor company for manufacturing
‘Model T’ car for the masses. The latest development in scientific management is
_____________
Q81. Worker A makes 11 units and Workers B makes 9 units. It is determined that standard
output per worker per day is 10 units and those who made standard or more than standard
will get Rs. 50 per unit and those below will get Rs. 40 per unit. What is the total wage
paid to both the workers?

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