Chapter -1

Introduction to Management Concepts and

Managerial Skills
1. Following are mentioned few duties which is not the duty of management?
(a) To keep stability (b) To motivate staff
© To reduce wastages (d) To do manufacturing

2. Out of mentioned below, which is not the output of management?

(a) Desired results (b) Goal achievement
© Technology (d) Status in market

3. Getting the things done from others is called as

(a) Management (b) Adjustment
© Organization (d) Direction

4. What is management?
(a) It is a science (b) It is an art
© both (a) and (b) are wrong (d) both (a) and (b) are correct

5. Out of mentioned below, which is not the input of management?

(a) Human resources (b) Financial resources
© Growth (d) Technology

6. When there is no management, then what will not happen?

(a) Overlapping of duties (b) Wastages of resources
© Poor functioning of executives (d) Mature work culture
7. Management is there from ______
(a) After 1700 (b) After 1800
© After 1900 (d) Historical period

8. Match the pairs:

1) Adam Smith
2) F.W. Taylor
3) Maslow
4) Henry Fayol

i. Need Hierarchy
ii. Economics
iii. Principles of Management
iv. Scientific Management
Correct answer: (a) 1 – (ii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (i), 4 – (iii)

9. McGregor has given his contribution in ______

(a) Concept of bureaucracy (b) Motion study
© Theory X and Theory Y (d) Time study

10. F.W. Taylor has given his highest contribution in ______

(a) Economics and management (b) Principles of management
© Functions of management (d) Scientific management

11. Principles of management is the contribution of ______

(a) Adam Smith (b) Henry Fayol
© Mary Parker (d) F.W. Taylor
12. Below are mentioned ‘stages’ of evolution in management – which is not correct?
(a) The beginning of management thought (b) The war management concept
© The pre-war management concept (d) Management theory in post-war era

13. ”Management is getting the things done by others” – is said by ______

(a) Henry Fayol (b) Drucker
© Mery Parker (d) Fayol

14. Management is not ______

(a) An economic resource. (b) A system of authority
© A class or elite (d) All are wrong

15. Management is ______

(a) Methodology (b) Social science
© Team activity (d) All are correct

16. Henry Fayol has given ______ principles of management.

(a) 14 (b) 12
© 16 (d) 13

17. Following is not the principle of management.

(a) Initiative (b) Scalar chain
© Staffing (d) Responsibility

18. Following is not the principle of management.

 (a) Team work. (b) Organizing
© Division of work (d) Remuneration

19. Following is not the principle of management.

(a) Centralisation (b) Authority
© Decentralization (d) Esprit de corps

20. Following is not the principle of management.

(a) Authority (b) Discipline
- © Equity (d) Planning

21. Position, designation, seniority defines ______

(a) Centralization (b) Initiative
© Authority (d) Scalar chain

22. Meaning of ______ is right to command.

(a) Stability (b) Authority
© Scalar chain (d) Initiative

23. Which statement is wrong?

(a) Authority can not be delegated (b) Authority is the power to act
© Higher the post, higher is the authority (d) Authority is right to command

24. What is the second side of coin of authority?

(a) Position. (b) Power
© Responsibility (d) Remuneration
25. Discipline starts from ______
(a) Top to Bottom (b) Bottom to top
© From middle (d) All are wrong

26.Which statement is wrong ?

(a)Discipline has no excuses (b)Organization needs discipline
(c) discipline start from bottom to top (d)Lack in discipline leads to loss of control

27.When many functions are controlled by the central authority, it is called as

(a) authority (b) management
(c) discipline (d) centralization

28.______ gives power in the hands of centre.

(a) discipline (b) centralization
(c) authority. (d) responsible

29.Which statement is wrong ?

(a) controls are concentrate at the centre
(b) many functions are controlled by central authority
(c) centralization gives power in the hands of centre
(d) centralization considers local level issues always

30.Out of following which is not the correct advantage of ‘ division of work ‘ ?

(a) extra pressure of work on very few is reduce (b) monopoly in stills by few is reduced
(c) quality of work gets reduce . (d) work gets completed in less time
 31. To start with enthusiasm is called as
(a) Initiative (b)Dynamism
©Leadership (d) Management

32. Which statement is wrong?

(a)Initiative leads into new horizons of work.

(b) Support by others is not expected after anybody's initiative
(c) Initiative may solve difficult problems
(d) Someone should take initiative

33. Remuneration is not based on

(a)Performance (b)Responsibility
©Emotions (d)Designation

34. Requirement of remuneration is not

(a)It must be in time. (b) Employee satisfaction

©Higher performance - higher remuneration. (d)Based on reference and contacts

35.Which statement is wrong?

(a)team work, there is more contribution from many (b)Talent of each member cannot be used
©Teamwork creates good work culture. (d)Big task is easier due to teamwork

36. Due to unity of direction

( a)Deviation from the defined path is Prevented (b)Work is dividen
© Authority is delegated. (d)Teams are formed

37. Concentration in work is possible by

(a)Authority. (b)Responsibility
© Stability. (d)Unity of command

38. Equity is seen by few ways. Which is not the correct from following?
 (a) Pickup facility (b)Dress code
© Canteen facility (d)Chair and Cabin

39. Which statement is wrong?

(a) Equity means equal wages. (b)Equity gives dignity
© Equity means no bias. (d)Equity gives good work culture

40. What is Esprit de Corps?

(a) It is function of management. (b)It is principle of management
© It is management concept in Russia. (d)It is name of company

46.Which statement is wrong? Plan fails due to______

a)No feedback system. b)Less devotion to work
c)Conspiracy from enemy and bad luck. d)Incorrect person to do plan

47.Out of following which is not the objective of good plan?

a)To reduce uncertainty. b)To increase productivity
c)To avoid heavy mental pressures. d)To get money

48.Which statement is wrong?

a)Planning affecs performance. . b)Planning is sometimes essential
c)Planning puts focus on objectives. d)Planning is necessary to facilitate control

49.Which statement is wrong?

a)Proper planning helps in motivating. b)Planning reduces risk
c)Planning is thinking after failures. d)Planning improves the processes

50.First step in planning is.

a)Establish goals. b)Identify resources
c)Prioritize goals. d)Establish tasks