Important Questions
Important Questions
Lecture 1
Definitions of Management is given by different scientists/managers as follows:
SL Definition Proposed by
No.
1 Art of getting things done through A Harold Koontz
people
(i) 1: E, 2: C, 3: B, 4: A, 5: D
(ii) 1: D, 2: C, 3: B, 4: A, 5: E
(iii) 1: E, 2: B, 3: C, 4: A, 5: D
(iv) 1: E, 2: C, 3: D, 4: A, 5: B
(v) 1: C, 2: E, 3: B, 4: A, 5: D
(i) Identify the level of management at which Mr. Abdullah Asiri is working.
(a) Top level management
(b) Middle level management
(c) Lower-level management
(d) Supervisory level management
Answer: (a) Top level management
(ii) Identify the objective of management discussed in the given case (Choose the correct
alternative)
(a) Economic objective
(b) Organizational objective
(c) Social objective
(d) Personal objective
Ans. (c) Social objective
(iii) “As a manager, he aims at reducing costs and increasing productivity”. Name the
importance of management highlighted in the given statement. (Choose the correct
alternative)
(a) Management helps in achieving group goals.
(b) Management creates a dynamic organization.
(c) Management increases efficiency.
(d) Management helps in achieving personal objectives.
Answer: (c) Management increases efficiency.
(iv) “Getting work done through others is a major task of a manager as per the views of Anil”.
Which dimension of management is reflected by Mr.Abdullah’s view? (Choose the correct
alternative)
(a) Management of people
(b) Management of work
(c) Management of operations
(d) Management of resources
Answer: (a) Management of people
Lecture 2
1. Enlist Henry Fayol’s 14 principles of ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT THEORY
Answer:
1. Division of work.
2. Authority and Responsibility.
3. Discipline.
4. Unity of Command.
5. Unity of Direction.
6. Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest.
7. Remuneration.
8. Centralization.
9. Scalar Chain.
10. Order.
11. Equity.
12. Stability of tenure of personnel.
13. Initiative.
14. Esprit de Corps.
1. What does it mean “Esprit de Corps”?
Answer: Esprit de Corps: a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group.
2. Who is “the father of modern management theory”?
Answer: Henry Fayol is known as the ‘father of modern management theory’.
3. Which principle of management implies that there should be ‘one head and one plan’ for a
group of activities having the same objective?
Answer: The principle of unity of direction implies that there should be ‘one head and one plan’
for a group of activities having the same objective.
4. Which principle of management states that an employee should receive orders from one
superior only?
Answer: Unity of command states that an employee should receive orders from one superior only.
5. What does the principle of ‘initiative’ indicate?
Answer: Principle of initiative indicates that the management should encourage workers to think,
make and execute plans within prescribed limits of authority.
6. Why did Fayol introduce the concept of ‘gang plank’ in the principle of ‘scalar Chain’?
Answer: Fayol introduced the concept of ‘gang plank’ in the principle of ‘scalar chain’ to
overcome the problem of communication delay in urgent matters.
Gang Plank refers to an arrangement in which two managers working at the same level can
communicate with each other directly for quick communication.
7. Which principle of management is violated, if a subordinate is asked to receive orders from
two or more superiors?
Answer: Principle of ‘unity of command’ is violated.
8. Read the paragraph and then answer the following questions.
Al Nukhba LLC in Asir region is manufacturing files and folders from old clothes to discourage
the use of plastic files and folders. For this, they employ people from nearby villages where very
less job opportunities are available. An employee, Abdullah, designed a plan for cost reduction but
it was not welcomed by the production manager. Another employee, Aymen, gave some
suggestions for improvement in design, but it was also not appreciated by the production manager.
(i) Which principle of management is violated here?
(ii) Identify any two values that the company wants to communicate to society.
Answer: (i) Initiative.
The management should support and encourage the employees to take initiatives in an
organization. Here, both the suggestions, cost reduction and design improvement, is not welcomed
by the production manager.
(ii) Values that the company wants to communicate to the society are:
Creation of job opportunities.
Concern for the environment.
9. Read the paragraph and then answer the following questions.
Voltech Saudi manufactures LED bulbs/tubes/lights to save electricity and run under heavy losses.
To revive from the losses, the management thought of shifting the unit to a backward area where
labours are available at a low cost. The management also asked the workers to work overtime
without any additional payment and promised to increase the wages of the workers after achieving
its mission. Within a short period, the company started earning profits because both the
management and the workers honoured their commitments.
On the basis of the paragraph given below, answer the following questions:
Care Ltd. is a well-known cement company in Saudi Arabia. It is able to earn adequate revenues
to cover costs. Its capital base, number of employees, and production turnover have increased
manifolds over the years. The rate of profitability of the business is also creditable. The employees
of the company are happy and satisfied. The overall pay and compensation paid by the company
are fair to both- employees and the organization. There is complete cooperation between the
workers and management. The spirit of competition has been replaced by the spirit of cooperation
within the organization. As a part of its moral obligation, the company has taken many initiatives
for providing employment to specially abled persons and promoting literacy in rural areas.
إدارة الفريق :يجب أن ُيظهر املدير الهندسي نفسه أو نفسها كمنظم مختص ،يمكنه التأكد من أن الفريق التقني منسق بشكل جيد ومستقل .يجب أن
يكون املدير قادًرا على بناء فريق كفء وتنظيم سير العمل والحفاظ على روح الفريق والشفافية
b
Team management: An engineering manager must show himself or herself as a competent
organizer, who can make sure the tech team is well-coordinated and autonomous. A manager
should be able to build a competent team, organize their workflow, and maintain team spirit and
transparency.
2. Differentiate between Leader and Manager
Answer:
1. Leaders encourage while managers order
2. Leaders motivate while managers control
3. Leaders create visions while managers work on small goals
4. Leaders create relationships while managers build employees
5. Leaders ask what and why while managers ask when and how
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