Principles of Management 1 Process of management aims at 1 2 3 4 2 Cooperating with a number of persons pursuing a goal Coordinating work of number of persons

to achieve objectives Supervising a number of persons pursuing an objective None of the above

The process of decision making and control over action of human beings for the purpose of attaining pre-determined goals is known as 1 2 3 4 Organisation Management Orientation None of the above

Division of work makes a man 1 2 3 4 Jack of all trades Apprentice Specialist None of the above

FW Taylor's principles of scientific management are rules of thumb 1 True 2 False

Planning is ________ and _________ function of management. 1 2 3 4 Middle and important First and foremost Important and secondary None of the above

Characteristics of planning does not include 1 2 3 4 Looking into future Required at all levels of management Offer direction to members of organisation Presentation in monetary terms

Planning helps management pull the individual to achieve common goals by 1 2 3 4 Provision of well defined objectives Unity of direction Well published procedures All of the above

Forecasting involves detailed analysis of the past and present ` events to 1 2 3 4 Set objectives for each function Get clear cut idea about probable events in future Arrange comparisons None of the above

Following is not the way forecasting helps management 1 2 3 4 Development of a business Implementation of a project Setting standards Effective control

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Limitation of forecasting technique is 1 2 3 4 Facilitates planning Easy controlling Faulty assumptions None of the above

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Short term goals are a means to achieve long term goals 1 False 2 True

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Objectives once set 1 2 3 4 Are rigid Can change in due course Need to be changed each month None of the above

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Guidelines for setting effective objectives 1 2 3 4 Linkage to overall objective Attainable objectives Review of objectives All of the above

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Identification of a problem preceded it diagnosis 1 True 2 False

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Basic or strategic decisions taken on need basis at top levels of management are known as 1 2 3 4 Personal decisions Non-programmed decisions Programmed decisions None of the above

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For the purpose of achieving objectives of business it is necessary to have proper 1 2 3 4 Office Organisation Department None of the above

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Organisations are formed so that business objectives are 1 2 3 4 Set Attained Defined None of the above

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Principle of division of work adopted in an Organisation results in specialization 1 True 2 False

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An organization is created through 1 2 3 4 Delegation of authority Delegation of responsibility Concentration of responsibility None of the above

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The superior cannot assign duties to his subordinates unless he delegates __________ to them. 1 2 3 4 Responsibility Authority Liability None of the above

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If the work is not carried as per instructions, the person to whom authority is delegated is answerable to the management and not the superior who delegates authority. 1 True 2 False

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Departmentation is a process undertaken by organisation's 1 2 3 4 Marketing Manager Finance Manager Chief Executive None of the above

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Departmentation is a process that results in introduction 1 2 3 4 Administrative flexibility Span of control Specialisation All of the above

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Departmentation aiming at span of management, span of control or span of supervision is based on 1 2 3 4 Numbers Region or Area Functions None of the above

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Span of management is same as span of authority or span of responsibility 1 True 2 False

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Successful department head under Functional organization will be officer who is 1 2 3 4 All rounder Specialist A group of managers None of the above

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Under Functional organization section head receives help to solve his technical problems 1 Yes 2 No

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The gang boss, speed boss, inspector and repair boss in a functional organization all work in 1 2 3 4 Head office Planning section Factory section None of the above

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Under Line and Staff organization staff officers do not provide advice to line officers on 1 2 3 4 Policy matters Planning Production None of the above

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Today's complex business demands decision and administration skills that cannot be expected from an individual, hence right step is to adopt 1 2 3 4 Committee organization Functional organization Project organisation None of the above

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Organisation charts are prepared for the purpose of describing the organization structure ; they cannot be used as management tools 1 True 2 False

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Contents of Organisation chart include 1 2 3 4 Authority and responsibilities of various executives Ways of promotion Salary particulars All of the above

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Organisation chart is a starting point for __________ organizational changes 1 2 3 4 Stopping Counting Planning None of the above

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Organisation charts help management identify obstacles to efficient functioning of the management 1 True 2 False

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Recruitment from internal sources is economic but it blocks infusion of new blood in the organization 1 True 2 False

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Choice in recruitment from external source is 1 2 3 4 Restricted Uncertain Wider None of the above

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Personality, Situational and Judgment tests are administered to determine candidate's 1 2 3 4 Aptitude Proficiency Experience None of the above

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Direction is that managerial function which needs to be performed by 1 Junior Management 2 Middle Management 3 Top Management 4 None of the above

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Effective order needs to be 1 2 3 4 Precise Intelligible Timebound All of the above

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Organisation's policies are brought into reality by 1 2 3 4 Planning Forecasting Direction None of the above

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One who guides and directs other people so that they will strive willingly towards the achievement of group goals is known as 1 2 3 4 Trainer Follower Leader None of the above ______ to implement business policies, plans and

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You need a programmes 1 2 3 4

Owner Customer Leader None of the above

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Autocratic, democratic or supervisory styles of leadership were developed under leadership theory known as 1 2 3 4 Traits Behavioural Situationalist None of the above

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Prescribing work methods, procedures and schedules is a supervisor's responsibility towards 1 2 3 4 His workers His Management His own function None of the above

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Supervisor consulting his juniors and colleagues in performance of his job is practicing _______ supervision 1 2 3 4 Democratic Autocratic Free-rein None of the above

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For controlling deviations from preset standards in quantitative terms, supervisors resort to 1 2 3 4 Personal observation Break even analysis Statistical control All of the above

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The link between the achievement of objectives and coordination is 1 2 3 4 Indirect Not there Direct None of the above

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Coordination is considered as an important and separate function of management 1 True 2 False

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Figures that remain unchanged when activity increases /decreases are contained in 1 2 3 4 Fixed Budget Balance Sheet Budget Master Budget None of the above