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Introduction to Management and Organizations

Planning

Organising

Directing

Controlling

Nature of Management

Evolution of Management Thoughts

Major Managerial Functions

Recent Trends in Management

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Chapter: Evolution of Management Thoughts

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

discuss (2)
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

discuss (1)

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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss
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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

211. Management by Objectives concept was developed by -------.

A. Peter.F.Drucker

B. Fayol

C. Chester Bernard

D. None

Answer» A. Peter.F.Drucker
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212. MBO offers the basis for assessing the -----------------.

A. Techniques

B. Performance

C. Authority

D. Subject

Answer» B. Performance
discuss

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

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214. Principles of management are not

A. behavioural.

B. absolute.

C. universal.

D. flexible.

Answer» B. absolute.
discuss

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.

discuss

216. Management principles differ from pure science principles because management principles are

A. vague.

B. situation-bound.

C. rig

Answer» B. situation-bound.
discuss

217. Principles of management are significant because these result in___________.

A. taking initiative.

Answer» D. optimum utilisation of resources.

217. Principles of management are significant because these result in___________.

B. adapting to new technology.

C. employee satisfaction.

D. optimum utilisation of resources.

Answer» D. optimum utilisation of resources.

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

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.

discuss

221. Gang plank is related to

A. communication.

B. motivation.

C. supervision of workers.

D. incentives to workers.

Answer» A. communication.
discuss

222. Management principles are flexible whereas ______________ principles are rigid.

A. Pure Science

Answer» A. Pure Science

222. Management principles are flexible whereas ______________ principles are rigid.

B. Employment

C. Scientific Management

D. Art

Answer» A. Pure Science

discuss

223. ___________ denotes concentration of authority at the top level.

A. Decentralisation

B. Centralisation

C. Coordination

D. Delegation

Answer» B. Centralisation
discuss

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

discuss

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
discuss

226. _________ principle of management states that there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place.

A. Equity

Answer» C. Order
226. _________ principle of management states that there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place.

B. Discipline

C. Order

D. Esprit de corps

Answer» C. Order
discuss

227. __________ means one plan, one boss.

A. Unity of direction

B. Unity of command

C. Centralisation

D. Gang Plank

Answer» A. Unity of direction

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228. __________ involves harmony and team spirit among employees.

A. Discipline

B. Esprit de corps

C. Order

D. Standardisation

Answer» B. Esprit de corps

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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
discuss

230. Time study involves analysing movements involved in performing an activity.

A. True

Answer» B. False
230. Time study involves analysing movements involved in performing an activity.

B. False

C. all

D. none

Answer» B. False
discuss

231. Scalar chain involves direct communication between two employees at horizontal level.

A. True

B. False

C. all

D. none

Answer» B. False
discuss

232. Discipline principle of management leads to development of team spirit.

A. True

B. False

C. all

D. none

Answer» B. False
discuss

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

discuss

234. Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out. Justify your answer.

A. unity of command

Answer» C. maximum output

234. Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out. Justify your answer.

B. unity of direction

C. maximum output

D. equity

Answer» C. maximum output

discuss

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

discuss

236. Which of the following is not a Management Principle ?

A. Order

B. Discipline

C. Equity

D. Cooperation

Answer» D. Cooperation
discuss

237. The term hierarchy implies.........

A. departmentalisation

B. a definite ranking order

C. specialisation

D. None of these

Answer» B. a definite ranking order

discuss

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

discuss
239. Management by objective is

A. goal oriented

B. work oriented

C. none of the above

D. all

Answer» A. goal oriented

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss

Chapter: Major Managerial Functions

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.

discuss (1)

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

discuss

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

discuss

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

discuss
 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.

discuss

248. Which one of the following plans prescribes chronological steps for performing activities?

A. Procedure

B. Rule

C. Policy

D. Method

Answer» A. Procedure
discuss

249. Which one of the following is a single-use plan?

A. Strategy

B. Rule

C. Budget

D. Method

Answer» C. Budget
discuss

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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