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Management Theory and Practice | Set 1

1. Scientific Management were more concerned with the problems at the ...................................... levels

Correct : C. operating

2. Father of Modern Management theory is………………

Correct : A. henry fayol

3. ………….suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line ofauthority

Correct : C. scalar chain

4. Management can be consideredas………………..

Correct : D. b or c

5. …………………..is that phase of business enterprise that concerns itself with the overall determination of institutional objectives and the policies necessary to be followed in achieving thoseobjectives.

Correct : B. administration

6. ……..has defined the basic problem of managing as the art of “knowing exactly what you want men to do and then see that they do it in the best and cheapest way”

Correct : B. f.w. taylor

7. According to functional foremanship, the speed boss, Inspector, foreman and gang boss are entrusted with the........................... aspect of work.

Correct : C. doing

8. …..is undertaken to find out the one best way of doing the thing

Correct : A. job analysis

9. The principle of Unity of command is contrary to Taylors……………………..

Correct : C. functional foremanship

10. According to …………..principle, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and oneplan

Correct : A. unity of direction

11. Everything which goes to increase the importance of subordinates role is……………….

Correct : A. decentralization

12. The Book “ Functions of Executive” was written by …………………..

Correct : B. chester barnard

13. school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralized body of knowledge for the Management.

Correct : D. operational

14. …………..school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to Managerial problems

Correct : C. contingency

15. Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management

Correct : D. operational

16. According to....................approach, management is a logical process and it can be expressed in terms of mathematical symbols and relationships.

Correct : B. management science

17. ……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’ aspect of management.

Correct : A. human relations

18. ……………is the art of knowing exactly what you want men to do and then seeing that how they do it in the best and cheapest way.

Correct : B. scientific management

19. …………..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour or specialization at the supervising level under scientificmanagement

Correct : B. functional foremanship

20. ………………….helps to determine a fair days work and rest period to complete it

Correct : A. work study

21. The main objective of ……………..study is to determine and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements

Correct : C. motion study

22. The author of the famous book “General and Industrial Management” is……………………

Correct : A. henry fayol

23. According to Fayol , the principles of Management are……………….

Correct : B. flexible

24. ……………..is the right of a superior to give orders to subordinates, take decisions etc.

Correct : A. authority

25. Authority and responsibility are....................to each other

Correct : B. complementary

26. ………….principle states that an employee should receive orders form one superior only

Correct : B. unity of command

27. According to................ principle, there should always exist one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective

Correct : A. unity of direction

28. …………..is highly suitable for large organizations having large number of managerial personnel at different levels.

Correct : B. decentralization

29. is defined as a chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks

Correct : B. scalar chain

30. The book “Creative Experience” was written by ………………..

Correct : C. mary parker follet

31. The book “functions of Executive” was written by……………….

Correct : D. chester i barnard

32. …………….is the character of communication, in a formal organization by virtue of which it is accepted by a member of the organization as governing the action he contributes

Correct : B. authority

33. …………..developed the “Need Hierarchy Theory” to explain human behaviour within an organization.

Correct : A. a.h.maslow

34. …..has given the concept of administrative man as the model for decision making

Correct : C. herzberg

35. …….developed the concept of Management byObjectives

Correct : B. herbert simon

36. Management according to.............Approach is the study of practical experience of Managers and hence such a study would provide a better understanding to the effective way of Managing an enterprise

Correct : D. operational

37. …….school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to managerial problems

Correct : C. contingency

38. According to ………………..Core competency must be the central subject of Corporate strategy

Correct : C. c.k. prahlad

39. The book “Practice of Management was written by …………

Correct : D. peter f. drucker

40. ……….believed that leaders are not born but also developed through proper training in human behavior.

Correct : A. mary parker follet

41. The concept of Job enrichment is a contribution by……..

Correct : A. frederick herzberg

42. …..is considered as the primary function ofmanagement?

Correct : A. organizing

43. MBO stands for?

Correct : B. management by objectives

44. is the process of selecting one best alternatives from different alternatives.

Correct : C. decision making

45. …..is the process of identifying and grouping of work to beperformed

Correct : A. organizing

46. Operational guides to action is knownas

Correct : B. `procedures

47. is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing the policies and achieving the objectives of an enterprise.

Correct : B. programme

48. is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties, responsibilities, and authority.

Correct : A. formal

49. organisation arises voluntarily or due to social interaction ofpeople

Correct : B. informal

50. Authority is the right to give-------- and the power to exact obedience

Correct : B. orders

51. A superior cannot delegate

Correct : B. responsibility

52. If the orders, instructions or directions are delegated to a particular person, then it is known as

Correct : B. specific delegation

53. ……….are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan will be formulated

Correct : B. planning premises

54. Authority flowsfrom

Correct : A. top to bottom

55. ………..refers to the maximum number of subordinates a superior can effectively manage?

Correct : D. span of control

56. ……….isthe obligation of a subordinate to perform the duty assigned by his superior

Correct : B. responsibility

57. Military type of organization is alsocalled

Correct : B. line organization

58. Concentration of authority of decision making at top levels of management is known as

Correct : C. centralization

59. …….is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics.

Correct : B. job analysis

60. ……………is a statement showing the minimum acceptable qualities ofthe persons to be placed on a Job.

Correct : C. job specifications

61. The result of job analysis written in a statement is known as

Correct : A. job description

62. …….is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for the Job.

Correct : C. recruitment

63. …………is considered as a negative function ofmanagement.

Correct : A. selection

64. is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard and taking corrective Action.

Correct : A. controlling

65. --------- a process of integrating the interdepartmental activities as unified action towardsthe Achievement of the common goal of the organization.

Correct : B. directing

66. ……..refers to co-ordination between activities of a manager andhis subordinates.

Correct : D. none

67. ------------ aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actually occur.

Correct : B. concurrent control

68. In ---------type of organization, workers receive instructions from various specialists.

Correct : A. line

69. If duties and authority are shown in the organizational structure of the enterprise, then it is called

Correct : A. informal delegation

70. ……….is an example of internal source ofrecruitment

Correct : B. trade unions

71. …..is the process of inducting an employee into the social set up of work.

Correct : A. placement

72. -------- is the act of increasing the knowledge and skills of an employee for doing a job.

Correct : B. induction

73. …………means issuing orders, instructions and commands.

Correct : D. all of these

74. is a statement of expected results expressed in quantitative terms for a period

Correct : A. plan

75. ------------ means an individual should receive orders and instructions from only one superior

Correct : A. unity of command

76. is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group of objectives.

Correct : B. leadership

77. A leader should have…………..

Correct : D. all of these

78. Autocratic style of leadership is also known as ………….

Correct : A. authoritarian

79. ……..is the act of recreating a core business process with the goal of improving product output, quality, or reducing costs.

Correct : C. business process reengineering

80. The term “Open-Book Management” (OBM) was coined by ………..

Correct : C. jack stack

81. Which are the factors influencing business ethics

Correct : D. all of these

82. ……is a situation where a moral conflict arises.

Correct : A. ethical issues

83. …..is a problem in the decision making process between two possible options, neither of which is absolutely acceptable from an ethical perspective.

Correct : B. ethical dilemma

84. …..is how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.

Correct : D. csr

85. Leadership is also referred as fatherlyleadership

Correct : D. paternalistic

86. ……….Means a process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired goals

Correct : A. motivation

87. ……Communication is also known as Grapewine

Correct : B. informal

88. The word MBO stands for……………..

Correct : C. management by objectives

89. developed MBO

Correct : D. peter f drucker

90. MBO gives emphasis on…………….

Correct : C. objectives

91. MBO establishes a …………………

Correct : A. community of interest

92. KRA in MBO stands for…………….

Correct : B. key result areas

93. The word ‘Ethics’ is derived from Greek word ……….

Correct : B. ethikos

94. Ethics is a ….….

Correct : B. normative science

95. Ethics means ……….

Correct : D. all of these

96. ………deals with the right actions of individuals

Correct : C. ethics

97. Ethics is a ……..

Correct : D. all of these

98. The word ‘moral’ is derived from the Latin word ……….

Correct : A. moralis

99. Human nature is………….

Correct : C. inherited

100. ….. is a process designed to focus on customer expectations, preventing problems, building commitment to quality amongst all managers and staffs, and promoting open and transparent decision making.

Correct : B. tqm