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This section includes 2331 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
……….is an example of internal source ofrecruitment |
| A. | advertisement |
| B. | trade unions |
| C. | employment exchange |
| D. | promotion |
| Answer» C. employment exchange | |
| 552. |
If duties and authority are shown in the organizational structure of theenterprise, then it is called |
| A. | informal delegation |
| B. | formal delegation |
| C. | written delegation |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. formal delegation | |
| 553. |
In ---------type of organization, workers receive instructions from variousspecialists. |
| A. | line |
| B. | functional |
| C. | informal |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. functional | |
| 554. |
------------ aims at visualizing and identifying deviation before they actuallyoccur. |
| A. | predictive control |
| B. | concurrent control |
| C. | operational control |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. operational control | |
| 555. |
is the process of comparing actual performance with the standard andtaking corrective Action. |
| A. | controlling |
| B. | management |
| C. | planning |
| D. | co-ordination |
| Answer» B. management | |
| 556. |
……..refers to co-ordination between activities of a manager andhis subordinates. |
| A. | vertical co-ordination |
| B. | horizontal co-ordinaiton |
| C. | diagonal co-ordination |
| D. | none |
| Answer» E. | |
| 557. |
--------- a process of integrating the interdepartmental activities as unifiedaction towardsthe Achievement of the common goal of the organization. |
| A. | controlling |
| B. | directing |
| C. | co-ordination |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. co-ordination | |
| 558. |
…………is considered as a negative function ofmanagement. |
| A. | selection |
| B. | recruitment |
| C. | training |
| D. | placement |
| Answer» B. recruitment | |
| 559. |
…….is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them toapply for the Job. |
| A. | selection |
| B. | training |
| C. | recruitment |
| D. | induction |
| Answer» D. induction | |
| 560. |
…….is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics. |
| A. | man power planning |
| B. | job analysis |
| C. | staffing |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. staffing | |
| 561. |
……………is a statement showing the minimum acceptable qualities ofthe personsto be placed on a Job. |
| A. | job analysis |
| B. | job description |
| C. | job specifications |
| D. | staffing |
| Answer» D. staffing | |
| 562. |
Concentration of authority of decision making at top levels of management isknown as |
| A. | concentration |
| B. | decentralization |
| C. | centralization |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 563. |
Military type of organization is alsocalled |
| A. | informal organization |
| B. | line organization |
| C. | line & staff |
| D. | functional |
| Answer» C. line & staff | |
| 564. |
……….are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan willbe formulated |
| A. | programmes |
| B. | planning premises |
| C. | planning issues |
| D. | procudures |
| Answer» C. planning issues | |
| 565. |
………..refers to the maximum number of subordinates a superior can effectivelymanage? |
| A. | scalar chain |
| B. | unity of direction |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | span of control |
| Answer» E. | |
| 566. |
……….isthe obligation of a subordinate to perform the duty assigned by hissuperior |
| A. | authority |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | divisionof labour |
| D. | accountability |
| Answer» C. divisionof labour | |
| 567. |
Authority flowsfrom |
| A. | top to bottom |
| B. | bottom to top |
| C. | horizontally |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. bottom to top | |
| 568. |
Authority is the right to give-------- and the power to exact obedience |
| A. | information |
| B. | orders |
| C. | money |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. money | |
| 569. |
If the orders, instructions or directions are delegated to a particular person, then itis known as |
| A. | general delegation |
| B. | specific delegation |
| C. | written delegation |
| D. | informal delegation |
| Answer» C. written delegation | |
| 570. |
organisation arises voluntarily or due to social interaction ofpeople |
| A. | formal |
| B. | informal |
| C. | line organization |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. line organization | |
| 571. |
is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties,responsibilities, and authority. |
| A. | formal |
| B. | informal |
| C. | natural |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. informal | |
| 572. |
is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing thepolicies and achieving the objectives of an enterprise. |
| A. | procedures |
| B. | programme |
| C. | rule |
| D. | plans |
| Answer» C. rule | |
| 573. |
Operational guides to action is knownas |
| A. | policies |
| B. | `procedures |
| C. | plan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. plan | |
| 574. |
…..is the process of identifying and grouping of work to beperformed |
| A. | organizing |
| B. | staffing |
| C. | divisionof labour |
| D. | planning |
| Answer» B. staffing | |
| 575. |
is the process of selecting one best alternatives from different alternatives. |
| A. | planning |
| B. | organizing |
| C. | decision making |
| D. | forecasting |
| Answer» D. forecasting | |
| 576. |
…..is considered as the primary function ofmanagement? |
| A. | organizing |
| B. | planning |
| C. | staffing |
| D. | controlling |
| Answer» B. planning | |
| 577. |
……….believed that leaders are not born but also developed through propertraining in human behavior. |
| A. | mary parker follet |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» B. f.w.taylor | |
| 578. |
According to ………………..Core competency must be the central subject ofCorporate strategy |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | c.k. prahlad |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» D. peter f. drucker | |
| 579. |
…….school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single bestmethod to find solutions to managerial problems |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 580. |
Management according to.............Approach is the study of practical experience of Managers and hence such a study would provide a better understanding tothe effective way of Managing an enterprise |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» E. | |
| 581. |
…..has given the concept of administrative man as the model for decision making |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | douglas mc. gregor |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | herbert simon |
| Answer» D. herbert simon | |
| 582. |
…….developed the concept of Management byObjectives |
| A. | a.h.maslow |
| B. | herbert simon |
| C. | herzberg |
| D. | peter f. drucker |
| Answer» C. herzberg | |
| 583. |
…………….is the character of communication, in a formal organization by virtue of which it is accepted by a member of the organization as governingthe action he contributes |
| A. | responsibility |
| B. | authority |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | power |
| Answer» C. accountability | |
| 584. |
The book “Creative Experience” was written by ……………….. |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | mary parker follet |
| D. | none ofthese |
| Answer» D. none ofthese | |
| 585. |
is defined as a chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowestranks |
| A. | structure |
| B. | scalar chain |
| C. | both of these |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both of these | |
| 586. |
…………..is highly suitable for large organizations having large number ofmanagerial personnel at different levels. |
| A. | centralization |
| B. | decentralization |
| C. | departmentalization |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. departmentalization | |
| 587. |
According to................ principle, there should always exist one head and oneplan 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 | |
| 588. |
………….principle states that an employee should receive orders form onesuperior only |
| A. | unity of direction |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | esprit de corps |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. esprit de corps | |
| 589. |
……………..is the right of a superior to give orders to subordinates, takedecisions etc. |
| A. | authority |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. responsibility | |
| 590. |
Authority and responsibility are....................to each other |
| A. | supplementary |
| B. | complementary |
| C. | contradictory |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. contradictory | |
| 591. |
………………….helps to determine a fair days work and rest period tocomplete it |
| A. | work study |
| B. | timestudy |
| C. | motion study |
| D. | all ofthese |
| Answer» B. timestudy | |
| 592. |
…………..is introduced to secure the benefits of division of labour orspecialization at the supervising level under scientificmanagement |
| A. | operating management |
| B. | functional foremanship |
| C. | either aor b |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. either aor b | |
| 593. |
……………is the art of knowing exactly what you want men to do and thenseeing that how they do it in the best and cheapest way. |
| A. | general management |
| B. | scientific management |
| C. | administration |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. administration | |
| 594. |
……………….approach of management heavily concentrates on ‘People’aspect of management. |
| A. | human relations |
| B. | system |
| C. | empirical |
| D. | management science |
| Answer» B. system | |
| 595. |
According to....................approach, management is a logical process and it canbe expressed in terms of mathematical symbols and relationships. |
| A. | empirical |
| B. | management science |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» C. contingency | |
| 596. |
Koontz and O’Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach tomanagement |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» E. | |
| 597. |
…………..school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no singlebest method to find solutions to Managerial problems |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» D. operational | |
| 598. |
school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralizedbody of knowledge for the Management. |
| A. | system approach |
| B. | empirical |
| C. | contingency |
| D. | operational |
| Answer» E. | |
| 599. |
According to …………..principle, each group of activities with the sameobjective must have one head and oneplan |
| A. | unity of direction |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | eitherof these |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. unity of command | |
| 600. |
…..is undertaken to find out the one best way of doing the thing |
| A. | job analysis |
| B. | merit rating |
| C. | job enrichment |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. merit rating | |