564 + Mcqs in Principle Of Management Page 5 McqOptions

201.	____________ is the process of exchanging information and understanding between two or more persons.
A.	Directing
B.	Leadership
C.	Communication
D.	Motivation
Answer» D. Motivation

Discussion

202.	Employees in organizations with strong cultures _______________.
A.	are more committed to their organization
B.	are more likely to leave the organization than stay
C.	are more willing to perform illegal activities
D.	are more likely to follow directives from peers
Answer» B. are more likely to leave the organization than stay

Discussion

203.	In order to communicate, motivate and delegate a manager musthave:
A.	Political skills
B.	Conceptual skills
C.	Technical skills
D.	Interpersonal skills
Answer» E.

Discussion

204.	A human resource manager attending a local Society for HumanResource Management meeting would be functioning in which of the following role?
A.	Informational
B.	Leader
C.	Liaison
D.	Disseminator
Answer» D. Disseminator

Discussion

205.	Management by objective is
A.	goal oriented
B.	work oriented
C.	none of the above
D.	all
Answer» B. work oriented

Discussion

206.	While practicing principles of management ………………………….. cannot be neglected as business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.
A.	Values
B.	Techniques
C.	Programmes
D.	Actions
Answer» E.

Discussion

207.	Offshoring is
A.	Substituting foreign for domestic labor.
B.	Subcontracting a part of production to another firm.
C.	Exporting
D.	Importing
Answer» B. Subcontracting a part of production to another firm.

Discussion

208.	Management is said to be poor if it is
A.	Efficient but ineffective
B.	Effective but inefficient
C.	Both inefficient and ineffective
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

209.	“Authority is undermined, displine in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened” Above statement is the violation of one of the principles of management.
A.	Unity of direction
B.	Discipline
C.	Unity of command
D.	Stability of Personnel
Answer» D. Stability of Personnel

Discussion

210.	MBO offers the basis for assessing the ---
A.	Operations
B.	performance
C.	equality
D.	None these
Answer» C. equality

Discussion

211.	Scalar chain involves direct communication between two employees at horizontal level.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» C. all

Discussion

212.	Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?
A.	Analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the business.
B.	Ensure the quality of the output
C.	They strive to reduce the wastage of resources
D.	They ensure that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.
Answer» B. Ensure the quality of the output

Discussion

213.	Planning is...........
A.	Pervasive
B.	Futuristic
C.	Continues
D.	All of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

214.	State the Category under which the Financial Statements fall.
A.	Purchase Control
B.	Maintenance Control
C.	Quality Control
D.	Cost Control
Answer» D. Cost Control

Discussion

215.	The ability to understand , motivates and get along with other people is called……………..
A.	Technical
B.	Human
C.	Conceptual
D.	All of these
Answer» C. Conceptual

Discussion

216.	What type of an organization actively creates, acquires, and transfers knowledge within itself and is able to modify its behavior to reflect new knowledge?
A.	Enlightened organization
B.	Conceptualized organization
C.	Learning organization
D.	Modern organization
Answer» D. Modern organization

Discussion

217.	Which of the following management thinker created a role classification system based on how managers spend their time at work to describe a manager’s role?
A.	Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
B.	Abraham Maslow
C.	Andrea Jung
D.	Henry Mintzberg
Answer» E.

Discussion

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» B. Development of personnel

Discussion

219.	A manager resolving conflict among organizational members isperforming what function?
A.	controlling
B.	commanding
C.	directing
D.	leading
Answer» E.

Discussion

220.	___________ denotes concentration of authority at the top level.
A.	Decentralisation
B.	Centralisation
C.	Coordination
D.	Delegation
Answer» C. Coordination

Discussion

221.	It is not an application of e-business.
A.	Contract R&D
B.	Online trading
C.	Online procurement
D.	Online bidding
Answer» B. Online trading

Discussion

222.	Statistical Analysis falls under ------------------------------------------
A.	Budgetary Control Technique
B.	Non- Budgetary Control Technique
C.	Maintenance Control Technique
D.	Cost Control Technique
Answer» C. Maintenance Control Technique

Discussion

223.	State a tool to evaluate Project execution and completion time.
A.	Time Budget
B.	Functional Budget
C.	Variable Budget
D.	PERT
Answer» E.

Discussion

224.	A manager who strives to ensure the activities of the organization’s employees are supported and blend well with those of individuals outside the firm could be said to hold which of the following interpersonal role within the company?
A.	Liaison
B.	Disseminator
C.	Figure head
D.	Entrepreneur
Answer» D. Entrepreneur

Discussion

225.	Which of the following is not an example of 'structure?
A.	Supplies of materials
B.	Rules and procedures
C.	Formal hierarchy
D.	Information systems
Answer» B. Rules and procedures

Discussion

226.	Human Resource planning is compulsory for
A.	Base for recruitment
B.	Base for selection policy
C.	Effective employee development programme
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

227.	Which of the following is not a Management Principle ?
A.	Order
B.	Discipline
C.	Equity
D.	Cooperation
Answer» E.

Discussion

228.	A plan developed to carry out a course of action that is not likely to berepeated in the future is called:
A.	Single-use plan
B.	Specific plan
C.	Reaction plan
D.	Directional plan
Answer» B. Specific plan

Discussion

229.	Grapevine is a form of
A.	formal communication.
B.	channel of communication.
C.	informal communication.
D.	barrier to communication.
Answer» D. barrier to communication.

Discussion

230.	Which among the following is not a technique of TQM?
A.	Re-engineering
B.	Quality measurement
C.	Bench marking
D.	Empowerment
Answer» C. Bench marking

Discussion

231.	Divisional structure leads to conflict in
A.	resource allocation.
B.	marketing management.
C.	motivation.
D.	planning process.
Answer» B. marketing management.

Discussion

232.	…………. is an activity oriented diagram.
A.	CPM
B.	PERT
C.	Histogram
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. PERT

Discussion

233.	Co-ordination is considered to be the essence of management because
A.	It is a common thread that runs through all the activities within the organisation
B.	It is implicit and inherent in all functions of the organisation
C.	It is a force that binds all the functions of management
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

234.	Customers are primarily concerned with ______________.
A.	Communication, courtesy, and credibility of the sales person
B.	Competence, courtesy, and security of the sales person
C.	Competence, responsiveness, and reliability of the sales person
D.	Communication, responsiveness, and cleverness of the sales person
Answer» B. Competence, courtesy, and security of the sales person

Discussion

235.	Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the organization, developingbroad plans and strategies, and directing subordinate managers?
A.	first level managers
B.	middle managers
C.	executive managers
D.	second level managers
Answer» D. second level managers

Discussion

236.	Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. Which of the following Principles if management emphasize on above situation?
A.	Harmony does not discord
B.	Science not Rule of Thumb
C.	Initiative
D.	Development of each person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
Answer» C. Initiative

Discussion

237.	Which one of the following is not an importance of staffing?
A.	Suitable division of work among employees
B.	Developing skills in employees
C.	Employee satisfaction
D.	Efficient use of human resources
Answer» B. Developing skills in employees

Discussion

238.	. …………………… among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.
A.	Henry Fayol
B.	W. Taylor
C.	Max Weber
D.	Harold Koontz
Answer» B. W. Taylor

Discussion

239.	What is quality assurance?
A.	Quality assurance deals with activities which prove that products and services meet the required quality standard
B.	Quality assurance deals with activities which aim at customers satisfaction
C.	Quality assurance deals with controlling the quality of products by inspection
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Quality assurance deals with activities which aim at customers satisfaction

Discussion

240.	Supervisor is another name for whom?
A.	team leaders
B.	middle managers
C.	first-line managers
D.	top managers
Answer» D. top managers

Discussion

241.	Which of the following activities is better decentralised in the typical organisation?
A.	Operations management
B.	Information systems design
C.	Purchasing capital equipment
D.	Controlling international cash flows
Answer» B. Information systems design

Discussion

242.	Functional departmentalization groups’ jobs by which of the following?
A.	Tasks they perform
B.	Territories they serve
C.	Products or services they manufacture or produce
D.	Type of customer they serve
Answer» B. Territories they serve

Discussion

243.	Which one of the following is not an importance of controlling?
A.	Better coordination
B.	Better use of resources
C.	Better planning
D.	Better grievance handling
Answer» E.

Discussion

244.	While setting Quality objective, ________ to be considered.
A.	Material Quality
B.	Customer need
C.	Market demand
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Market demand

Discussion

245.	Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large company.
A.	Top
B.	Middle
C.	Lower
D.	Middle and Lower
Answer» B. Middle

Discussion

246.	Main functions of administrative management are:
A.	planning, organizing ,staffing, directing and controlling
B.	planning ,organizing, directing and controlling
C.	planning ,organizing, staffing and directing
D.	planning,organizing,controlling and representation
Answer» C. planning ,organizing, staffing and directing

Discussion

247.	Organizations that are highly flexible and adaptive are described aswhich of the following?
A.	Organic
B.	Mechanistic
C.	Rational
D.	Intuitive
Answer» D. Intuitive

Discussion

248.	Who coined the term ‘scientific management’?
A.	Elton mayo
B.	Henry fayol
C.	F.W taylor
D.	Chris argyris
Answer» D. Chris argyris

Discussion

249.	Which of the following characterize a manager as being efficient?
A.	They use a minimum amount of resources for the amount of outputs produced.
B.	The devote a large amount of time to planning
C.	They achieve their goals.
D.	They interview, select, and train people who are most suitable to fill open jobs.
Answer» E.

Discussion

250.	On the successful completion of two years in a company, Harsh received a letter confirming his job as permanent employee. Identify the need of Harsh being fulfilled as per Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory.
A.	Esteem Needs
B.	Security Needs
C.	Self Actualisation Needs
D.	Basic Physiological Needs
Answer» C. Self Actualisation Needs

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA).

____________ is the process of exchanging information and understanding between two or more persons.

Employees in organizations with strong cultures _______________.

In order to communicate, motivate and delegate a manager musthave:

A human resource manager attending a local Society for HumanResource Management meeting would be functioning in which of the following role?

Management by objective is

While practicing principles of management ………………………….. cannot be neglected as business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.

Offshoring is

Management is said to be poor if it is

“Authority is undermined, displine in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened” Above statement is the violation of one of the principles of management.

MBO offers the basis for assessing the ---

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

Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?

Planning is...........

State the Category under which the Financial Statements fall.

The ability to understand , motivates and get along with other people is called……………..

What type of an organization actively creates, acquires, and transfers knowledge within itself and is able to modify its behavior to reflect new knowledge?

Which of the following management thinker created a role classification system based on how managers spend their time at work to describe a manager’s role?

Which one of the following is not a principle of scientific management?

A manager resolving conflict among organizational members isperforming what function?

___________ denotes concentration of authority at the top level.

It is not an application of e-business.

Statistical Analysis falls under ------------------------------------------

State a tool to evaluate Project execution and completion time.

A manager who strives to ensure the activities of the organization’s employees are supported and blend well with those of individuals outside the firm could be said to hold which of the following interpersonal role within the company?

Which of the following is not an example of 'structure?

Human Resource planning is compulsory for

Which of the following is not a Management Principle ?

A plan developed to carry out a course of action that is not likely to berepeated in the future is called:

Grapevine is a form of

Which among the following is not a technique of TQM?

Divisional structure leads to conflict in

…………. is an activity oriented diagram.

Co-ordination is considered to be the essence of management because

Customers are primarily concerned with ______________.

Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the organization, developingbroad plans and strategies, and directing subordinate managers?

Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. Which of the following Principles if management emphasize on above situation?

Which one of the following is not an importance of staffing?

. …………………… among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.

What is quality assurance?

Supervisor is another name for whom?

Which of the following activities is better decentralised in the typical organisation?

Functional departmentalization groups’ jobs by which of the following?

Which one of the following is not an importance of controlling?

While setting Quality objective, ________ to be considered.

Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large company.

Main functions of administrative management are:

Organizations that are highly flexible and adaptive are described aswhich of the following?

Who coined the term ‘scientific management’?

Which of the following characterize a manager as being efficient?

On the successful completion of two years in a company, Harsh received a letter confirming his job as permanent employee. Identify the need of Harsh being fulfilled as per Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory.