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Fundamentals of Management | Set 1

1. The concept of ‘Management by Objectives’ was introduced by

Correct : D. Peter F. Drucker

2. Scalar Chain denotes

Correct : D. authority from the highest to the lowest ranks.

3. Which one of the following examples is not included in the intangible premises of planning.

Correct : C. Labour Hours

4. Which one of the following elements is odd with Weber’s Six Major Principles?

Correct : B. Unity of Command

5. Decisions which are repetitive and can be established well in advance to solve the day-today problems in an organization are known as

Correct : A. Programmed Decisions

6. In the case of selecting candidates in an organization, the first step is

Correct : C. Blank Application

7. Reporting relationship is a step of

Correct : B. Organizing

8. All the following principles are included in ‘Directing’ except

Correct : C. Coordination

9. Controlling involves 17

Correct : B. Setting Standards of Performance

10. ‘No news is good news’ relate to

Correct : D. Control by Exception

11. Authority is

Correct : A. Right to do something

12. Vroom’s Theory of Motivation is known as

Correct : C. Expectancy Theory

13. Which one of the following needs is missing in the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ Theory?

Correct : D. Wealth Needs

14. Which one of the following elements is associated with Herzberg’s Model?

Correct : D. Hygiene

15. Which one of the following methods is included in the ‘off-the-job-training’?

Correct : B. Case Studies

16. Under the Likert’s Four Management System, which one of the following adopts a paternalistic approach towards the subordinates?

Correct : B. System 2 – Benevolent Autocratic

17. Which one of the following is not the merit of Oral communication?

Correct : A. Authenticity

18. ‘Simulation’ is useful

Correct : A. to observe the behavior of a system

19. Flow of communication among the same level of people is known as

Correct : C. Horizontal communication

20. Which one of the following is not an objective of MIS?

Correct : D. To recruit people for the system

21. Which one of the following is not included in Scientific Management technique?

Correct : D. Hierarchical Structure

22. Under Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management, which one of the following factor is related with Esprit de Corps?

Correct : B. Team Work

23. In the organization, reporting relationship is a function of

Correct : B. Organizing

24. Which one of the following is not included in “The Managerial Activities”?

Correct : C. Accounting

25. Heuristic techniques refer to

Correct : A. Trial and Error technique

26. Which one of the following is not correct in case of planning?

Correct : C. Planning is discreet function

27. PERT stands for

Correct : B. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique

28. ‘Cybernetics’ relates to

Correct : A. Feed-back control

29. Directing is a

Correct : B. Continuous process

30. Which one of the following is an example of non-routine decisions?

Correct : B. Decision related to launch a new production plant

31. In making a decision, ‘game theory’ is useful under conditions of

Correct : C. Competitive rivalry

32. Referrent power is the

Correct : D. Power of attracting peoples towards a person himself or herself

33. Which one of the following techniques does not imply ‘On-the-job training’ method?

Correct : B. T-Group training

34. Which leadership style permits quick decision making?

Correct : C. Authoritarian Leadership

35. Programmed decisions are concerned with

Correct : C. Repetitive and Routine decisions

36. Channels of communication in an informal organization is known as

Correct : A. Grapevine

37. When communication flows from top to bottom is known as

Correct : B. Downward communication

38. An individual’s degree of like or dislike of oneself is known as

Correct : C. Self-efficacy

39. Close supervision, control of subordinates, centralization of authority, autocratic leadership styles are the features of

Correct : C. Theory X

40. Existence, Relatedness and Growth (ERG) theory was propounded by

Correct : A. Alderfer

41. _________________ is called as the father of Scientific Management.

Correct : B. F.W. Taylor

42. Administrative function is the _______________ managerial function.

Correct : A. top-level

43. ______________ form the basis for the functioning of an organization.

Correct : C. Policies

44. ____________ is a means to an end.

Correct : C. Controlling

45. _____________ is the foundation of most successful actions of all enterprises.

Correct : B. Planning

46. ____________ process is called a negative process.

Correct : C. Selection

47. Control by Exception is also known as ________________

Correct : A. Management by Exception

48. _________ is concerned with the total manner in which a manager influences the actions of subordinates.

Correct : C. Directing

49. _______________ is the essence of management.

Correct : B. Coordinating

50. ______________ refers to the process of passing information from one person to another and its understanding.

Correct : B. Communicating

51. _________ defines management as the process of getting things done by and through others.

Correct : A. Hicks

52. ____________ has defined authority as the power to take decisions which guide the actions of others.

Correct : A. Simon

53. _____________ flows from the top-level management to the bottom level management.

Correct : A. Authority

54. __________ power is the ability to punish others for not carrying out orders.

Correct : D. Coercive

55. The process of assigning work to others and giving them authority to do that is ________

Correct : C. delegating authority

56. Under ____________ leadership system, goals are set and work-related decisions are taken by the subordinates.

Correct : D. Democratic

57. __________ propounded the need-based theory of motivation.

Correct : C. Maslow

58. Autocratic Leadership is also known as ______________ leadership.

Correct : A. Authoritarian

59. _____________ is not a quantitative technique of decision-making.

Correct : C. Management by Objectives

60. Decision making is expected to be based on ______________

Correct : B. rational thinking

61. Father of the Principles of Management is _________________

Correct : C. Fayol

62. Management is the art of _______________

Correct : D. getting things done by groups of people

63. Scientific Management is concerned with _______________

Correct : C. application of scientific principles to the management of production

64. ___________ is an intellectual process

Correct : B. Planning

65. The military organization leads to ______________

Correct : B. unified control

66. Which one of the following is not a barrier to effective communication?

Correct : B. Defensiveness

67. __________ refers to the introduction of a person to the job and the organization.

Correct : A. Induction

68. ____________ is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Correct : C. Leading

69. The purpose of control is to ______________

Correct : D. (a), (b) & (c)

70. ____________ is that managerial function which initiates organized action.

Correct : A. Directing

71. The elements of the management process are known as the _________ of management.

Correct : A. Functions

72. Authority is derived from ____________

Correct : A. Position

73. ___________ power is derived from the formal position of a person in the organization.

Correct : D. Legitimate

74. Concurrent Control is also known as ____________

Correct : C. Steering Control

75. __________ leadership is a compromise between laissez fair and autocratic leadership.

Correct : B. Democratic

76. __________ of motivation is also known as Two factor Theory of Motivation.

Correct : B. Herzberg’s Theory

77. ____________ leader exercises complete control over the subordinates.

Correct : A. Autocratic

78. Dispersal of authority throughout the organization is ______________

Correct : B. Decentralisation of Authority

79. ________ is an act of choice wherein a person comes to a conclusion about what has to be done in a given situation.

Correct : C. Decision making

80. ___________ is the father of Management.

Correct : B. Drucker

81. _________ is the chain of the superiors existing from the highest authority to the lowest ranks.

Correct : C. Scalar Chain

82. Fayol viewed management as a process consisting of __________ functions which every manager performs.

Correct : B. 5

83. Corporate Planning is done by the ____________

Correct : A. Top Level Management

84. _________ refers to training conducted away from actual work setting.

Correct : D. Vestibule Training

85. __________ involves interpretation of the message by the receiver.

Correct : B. Decoding

86. ___________ is that managerial function which analyses the alternatives available.

Correct : A. Planning

87. ____________ is the essence of Management.

Correct : D. Planning

88. _______ refers to the process of passing information from one person to another.

Correct : B. Communication

89. Which one of the following is not related to Control?

Correct : D. To communicate

90. Which one of the following was suggested by Fayol?

Correct : B. Unity of Direction

91. Which one of the following is not a part of the communication process?

Correct : D. Situation

92. ___________ is necessary to take decisions to guide the actions of others.

Correct : A. Authority

93. ____________ is the process of entrusting part of the work by the superior to his/her subordinates.

Correct : C. Delegation of Authority

94. __________ flows from the lower-level management to the top level management.

Correct : B. Responsibility

95. A decision to launch a new product is a / an _____________

Correct : D. Organisational Decision

96. _________ process is an interplay of three elements – the leader, the follower and the situation.

Correct : C. Leadership

97. ________ has modified the Hierarchy of Needs Theory of motivation.

Correct : D. Mc Clelland

98. There can be no leadership without __________

Correct : C. Followers

99. ________ decisions are of non-repetitive nature.

Correct : C. Personal

100. Bureaucracy Theory was invented by

Correct : C. Max Weber