If the subordinates do not accept the command of their superior, then the superior cannot be said to have any authority over them is given in.

The acceptance of authority theory.

The authority flows from top to bottom through the structure of an organization is ____.

The acceptance of authority theory.

The type of authority is invested with the persons by virtue of the office held by them is ____.

The acceptance of authority theory.

The moral case for CSR, i.e. that it is the right thing to do, is justified by which of the following arguments?

that the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent.

that the corporation is a creation of society and should therefore serve its needs.

that the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent.

large corporations do not have the power or resources to address society's problems.

business decisions will have social and environmental consequences which will be addressed by governments.

70 + Mcqs in Business Management in Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as _________.
A.	vertical co-ordination.
B.	external co-ordination.
C.	internal co-ordination.
D.	horizontal co-ordination.
Answer» D. horizontal co-ordination.

Discussion

2.	When the supervisor commands subordinates and has close supervision is called ______.
A.	free-rein.
B.	autocratic.
C.	consultative.
D.	democratic.
Answer» C. consultative.

Discussion

3.	The study relating to the movement of a machine operator and his machine while performing the job is called__________.
A.	time study.
B.	work study.
C.	motion study.
D.	fatigue study.
Answer» D. fatigue study.

Discussion

4.	The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are called as________.
A.	non programmed decisions.
B.	programmed decisions.
C.	major decisions.
D.	operative decisions.
Answer» C. major decisions.

Discussion

5.	Selecting a best course of action among the alternatives is called as_________.
A.	decision making.
B.	planning.
C.	organizing.
D.	controlling.
Answer» B. planning.

Discussion

6.	The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as________.
A.	centralization.
B.	decentralization.
C.	responsibility.
D.	accountability.
Answer» B. decentralization.

Discussion

7.	The right of a person to give instructions to his subordinates is known as_________.
A.	responsibility.
B.	authority.
C.	accountability.
D.	line authority.
Answer» C. accountability.

Discussion

8.	.. provides all relevant information needed by the managers at different levels for taking correct decisions
A.	mbo
B.	mis
C.	dbms
D.	none
Answer» C. dbms

Discussion

9.	Exchange of ideas, opinions, information etc. between two or more persons is________.
A.	Planning.
B.	organizing.
C.	Communication.
D.	Staffing.
Answer» D. Staffing.

Discussion

10.	The act of translating the message into words, pictures, symbols, signs or some other form is known as _________.
A.	Sender.
B.	Receiver.
C.	Encoding.
D.	decoding.
Answer» D. decoding.

Discussion

11.	Communication of policies, procedures and programmes is example of_________.
A.	downward communication.
B.	upward communication.
C.	horizontal communication.
D.	informal communication.
Answer» B. upward communication.

Discussion

12.	Letters, circulars, memos, bulletin, manuals, reports are example of________.
A.	oral communication.
B.	written communication.
C.	gestural communication.
D.	sideward communication.
Answer» C. gestural communication.

Discussion

13.	Lectures, group discussions, interviews, social gathering are example of _____.
A.	oral communication
B.	written communication.
C.	gestural communication.
D.	sideward communication.
Answer» B. written communication.

Discussion

14.	Which type of organization gives importance to people and their relationships?
A.	formal organization.
B.	informal organization.
C.	business or oganisation.
D.	strategic organization.
Answer» C. business or oganisation.

Discussion

15.	Plan that establish a required method of handling future activities is called _________.
A.	rules.
B.	procedures.
C.	policy.
D.	methods.
Answer» C. policy.

Discussion

16.	Which type of organization gives importance to terms of authority and functions?
A.	formal organization.
B.	informal organization.
C.	business or oganisation.
D.	strategic organization.
Answer» B. informal organization.

Discussion

17.	Informal authority flows upwards to downwards or horizontally in_____________.
A.	formal organization.
B.	informal organization.
C.	business or oganisation.
D.	strategic organization.
Answer» C. business or oganisation.

Discussion

18.	Rules, duties and responsibilities or workers are given in writing in______________.
A.	formal organization.
B.	informal organization.
C.	business or oganisation.
D.	strategic organization.
Answer» B. informal organization.

Discussion

19.	Which organisaitonal relationship gives a greater job satisfaction and results in maximum production?
A.	formal organization.
B.	informal organization.
C.	business or oganisation.
D.	strategic organization.
Answer» C. business or oganisation.

Discussion

20.	Supply of human and material resources and helps to achieve the objective of business is______________.
A.	planning.
B.	organisaiton.
C.	management.
D.	control.
Answer» C. management.

Discussion

21.	"Decision making is the selection based on some criteria from two or more possible alternatives" is defined by___________.
A.	Farland.
B.	Mac Donald.
C.	Terry.
D.	M.C. Nites.
Answer» D. M.C. Nites.

Discussion

22.	The selection of best alternative from many alternatives is known as__________.
A.	selection.
B.	decision-making.
C.	organizing.
D.	budgeting.
Answer» C. organizing.

Discussion

23.	The decision which relates to day-to-day operation of an organization is known as ____.
A.	major decision.
B.	organisational decision.
C.	personal decision.
D.	operative decision.
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	.approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management.
A.	human relations
B.	system
C.	empirical
D.	management science
Answer» B. system

Discussion

25.	..school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralized body of knowledge for the Management.
A.	system approach
B.	empirical
C.	contingency
D.	operational
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management
A.	human relation
B.	system
C.	empirical
D.	management science
Answer» B. system

Discussion

27.	are the principles, which govern and guide business people to perform business functions
A.	business ethics
B.	code of conduct
C.	all of these
D.	none
Answer» B. code of conduct

Discussion

28.	The decision which is implemented within the concerned department is known as ___.
A.	economic decision.
B.	departmental decision.
C.	non-economic decision.
D.	problem decision.
Answer» C. non-economic decision.

Discussion

29.	According to .principle, there should always exist one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective
A.	unity of direction
B.	unity of command
C.	esprit de corps
D.	none
Answer» B. unity of command

Discussion

30.	Decision taken by committee formed by the top management for specific purpose is ____.
A.	group decision.
B.	organisational decision.
C.	personal decision.
D.	operative decision.
Answer» B. organisational decision.

Discussion

31.	If the subordinates do not accept the command of their superior, then the superior cannot be said to have any authority over them is given in.
A.	The acceptance of authority theory.
B.	The formal authority theory.
C.	The competence theory.
D.	The organisaiton theory.
Answer» B. The formal authority theory.

Discussion

32.	The authority flows from top to bottom through the structure of an organization is ____.
A.	The acceptance of authority theory.
B.	The formal authority theory.
C.	The competence theory.
D.	The organisaiton theory.
Answer» C. The competence theory.

Discussion

33.	The type of authority is invested with the persons by virtue of the office held by them is ____.
A.	The acceptance of authority theory.
B.	The formal authority theory.
C.	The competence theory.
D.	The organisaiton theory.
Answer» D. The organisaiton theory.

Discussion

34.	The process whereby a manger shares his work and authority with his subordinates is________.
A.	Decentralisaiton
B.	Responsibility.
C.	Delegation.
D.	decision making.
Answer» D. decision making.

Discussion

35.	can be defined as the process of grouping of activities in to units and subunits for the purpose of administration
A.	departmentation
B.	span of control
C.	delegation
D.	centralisation
Answer» B. span of control

Discussion

36.	According to approach, management is a logical process and it can be expressed in terms of mathematical symbols and relationships.
A.	empirical
B.	management science
C.	contingency
D.	operational
Answer» C. contingency

Discussion

37.	According to ..principle, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and one plan
A.	unity of direction
B.	unity of command
C.	either of these
D.	none
Answer» B. unity of command

Discussion

38.	..ethics is a study of human behaviour as a consequence of beliefs about what is right or wrong.
A.	normative
B.	meta
C.	applied
D.	moral
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	A(n) is a problem, situation, or opportunity requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several actions that must be evaluated as right or wrong.
A.	crisis
B.	ethical issue
C.	indictment
D.	fraud
Answer» C. indictment

Discussion

40.	The moral case for CSR, i.e. that it is the right thing to do, is justified by which of the following arguments?
A.	that the corporation is a creation of society and should therefore serve its needs.
B.	that the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent.
C.	large corporations do not have the power or resources to address society's problems.
D.	business decisions will have social and environmental consequences which will be addressed by governments.
Answer» B. that the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent.

Discussion

41.	.. is a problem, situation, or opportunity requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several action that must be evaluated as right or wrong.
A.	crisis
B.	ethical issue
C.	condemnation
D.	fraud
Answer» C. condemnation

Discussion

42.	.. ethics is study of human behavior as a consequence of beliefs about what is right or wrong.
A.	normative
B.	meta
C.	applied
D.	moral
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	is a workflow diagram to bring forth a clearer understanding of a process or series of parallel processes
A.	fishbone diagram
B.	interrelation graph
C.	tree diagram
D.	process mapping
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	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.
A.	general management
B.	scientific management
C.	administration
D.	none
Answer» C. administration

Discussion

45.	..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour or specialization at the supervising level under scientific management
A.	operating management
B.	functional foremanship
C.	either a or b
D.	none
Answer» C. either a or b

Discussion

46.	The main objective of ..study is to determine and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements
A.	work study
B.	time study
C.	motion study
D.	all of these
Answer» D. all of these

Discussion

47.	Suggestions for improvements from an employee in the accounting department are an example of ..
A.	upward communication
B.	horizontal communication
C.	downward communication
D.	none
Answer» B. horizontal communication

Discussion

48.	.suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line of authority
A.	communication pattern
B.	horizontal communications
C.	scalar chain
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

49.	..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 those objectives.
A.	management
B.	administration
C.	both of these
D.	none
Answer» C. both of these

Discussion

50.	.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
A.	henry fayol
B.	f.w. taylor
C.	mary parker follet
D.	none of these
Answer» C. mary parker follet

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Commerce (B Com).

Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as _________.

When the supervisor commands subordinates and has close supervision is called ______.

The study relating to the movement of a machine operator and his machine while performing the job is called__________.

The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are called as________.

Selecting a best course of action among the alternatives is called as_________.

The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as________.

The right of a person to give instructions to his subordinates is known as_________.

.. provides all relevant information needed by the managers at different levels for taking correct decisions

Exchange of ideas, opinions, information etc. between two or more persons is________.

The act of translating the message into words, pictures, symbols, signs or some other form is known as _________.

Communication of policies, procedures and programmes is example of_________.

Letters, circulars, memos, bulletin, manuals, reports are example of________.

Lectures, group discussions, interviews, social gathering are example of _____.

Which type of organization gives importance to people and their relationships?

Plan that establish a required method of handling future activities is called _________.

Which type of organization gives importance to terms of authority and functions?

Informal authority flows upwards to downwards or horizontally in_____________.

Rules, duties and responsibilities or workers are given in writing in______________.

Which organisaitonal relationship gives a greater job satisfaction and results in maximum production?

Supply of human and material resources and helps to achieve the objective of business is______________.

"Decision making is the selection based on some criteria from two or more possible alternatives" is defined by___________.

The selection of best alternative from many alternatives is known as__________.

The decision which relates to day-to-day operation of an organization is known as ____.

.approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management.

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

approach of management heavily concentrates on People aspect of management

are the principles, which govern and guide business people to perform business functions

The decision which is implemented within the concerned department is known as ___.

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

Decision taken by committee formed by the top management for specific purpose is ____.

If the subordinates do not accept the command of their superior, then the superior cannot be said to have any authority over them is given in.

The authority flows from top to bottom through the structure of an organization is ____.

The type of authority is invested with the persons by virtue of the office held by them is ____.

The process whereby a manger shares his work and authority with his subordinates is________.

can be defined as the process of grouping of activities in to units and subunits for the purpose of administration

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

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

..ethics is a study of human behaviour as a consequence of beliefs about what is right or wrong.

A(n) is a problem, situation, or opportunity requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several actions that must be evaluated as right or wrong.

The moral case for CSR, i.e. that it is the right thing to do, is justified by which of the following arguments?

.. is a problem, situation, or opportunity requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several action that must be evaluated as right or wrong.

.. ethics is study of human behavior as a consequence of beliefs about what is right or wrong.

is a workflow diagram to bring forth a clearer understanding of a process or series of parallel processes

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.

..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour or specialization at the supervising level under scientific management

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

Suggestions for improvements from an employee in the accounting department are an example of ..

.suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line of authority

..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 those objectives.

.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