Principles of Management Additional One Mark Online Test

Principles of Management Additional One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Commerce)

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Since which year have many specialised schools of management been offering master's degrees in business management and administration?

A.1947 B.1951 C.1961 D.1971

"To manage is to forecast, to plan, to organise, to command, to co-ordinate and to control." Who gave this definition?

A.Peter F. Drucker B.Henry Fayol C.F.W. Taylor D.Louis A. Allen

Peter F. Drucker stresses three jobs of management. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A.Managing a business B.Managing manager C.Managing workers and work D.Framing government policies

"A professional manager is one who specialises in the work of planning, organising, leading and controlling the efforts of others..." This definition was given by

A.Louis A. Allen B.Henry Fayol C.Peter F. Drucker D.Koontz O'Donnel

Why is management described as an inexact science?

A.Its principles are tested only in a laboratory B.It has no principles at all and depends only on skill C.Its principles cannot be exactly proved or disproved, as they are flexible to a changing environment D.It can be fully replaced by computers

Find the odd one out among the 4 Ms of management.

A.Men B.Money C.Materials D.Marketing

According to the lesson, which phrase now influences market practices in place of 'buyer beware'?

A.Seller beware B.Producer first C.Consumer beware D.Market decides

Consider the following statements on management and administration:
1. Administration is concerned with policy formulation.
2. Management works at the top level of authority.
3. The key person in administration is the administrator.
4. The function of management is legislative and determinative.
Which of the statements are correct?

A.1 and 2 only B.1 and 3 only C.2 and 4 only D.1, 3 and 4 only

According to the differences table, the function of administration is

A.Executive and Governing B.Executive and Decisive C.Legislative and Determinative D.Supervisory and Operative

Q10

In the lesson's example, the Board of Directors together with the CEO/MD may be called

A.Management B.Operative staff C.Supervision D.Administration

Q11

What are the twin purposes of the management process?

A.Maximum productivity or profitability, and maximum human welfare and satisfaction B.Maximum sales and minimum wages C.Policy formulation and policy implementation D.Planning and controlling only

Q12

Assertion (A): Management is regarded as a social process.
Reason (R): It is directly concerned with the management of human resources to secure cooperation and teamwork.

A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C.A is true but R is false D.A is false but R is true

Q13

Management as a cyclical process represents the

A.buying-selling-profit cycle B.input-output-feedback cycle C.planning-action-control-re-planning cycle D.selection-training-promotion cycle

Q14

In Taylor's scientific management, 'Rule of Thumb' means

A.decisions based on scientific enquiry B.decisions fixed by government rules C.decisions taken by workers' unions D.decisions taken by managers as per their personal judgments

Q15

Which activity did Taylor say, even though small, can be scientifically planned to save time and human energy?

A.Counting cash in a bank B.Weaving cloth on hand looms C.Packing tea in boxes D.Loading iron sheets into box cars

Q16

Which principle of Taylor calls for a complete change in the attitude and outlook of workers and management towards each other?

A.Science, not rule of thumb B.Division of work C.Mental revolution D.Unity of command

Q17

In many Japanese companies, workers on strike just wear a black badge and work even more than normal hours. This example illustrates Taylor's principle of

A.Science, not rule of thumb B.Development of each and every person C.Harmony, not discord D.Stability of tenure

Q18

Taylor's principle 'Cooperation, not individualism' is an extension of which other principle?

A.Science, not rule of thumb B.Harmony, not discord C.Mental revolution D.Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency

Q19

Henry Fayol, the Father of Modern Management, gave how many major principles of management?

A.5 B.10 C.12 D.14

Q20

Match the following principles of Fayol with their meaning:
A. Unity of command - 1. Clear line of authority from top to bottom
B. Unity of direction - 2. Team spirit and morale
C. Scalar chain - 3. Orders from one and only one superior
D. Esprit de corps - 4. One plan of action under one manager for related activities

A.A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 B.A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 C.A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 D.A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

Q21

The concentration of decision making authority at the top management is called

A.Scalar chain B.Unity of direction C.Centralization D.Order

Q22

Under Fayol's principle of Order, material order ensures

A.safety and efficiency in the workplace B.fair and reasonable remuneration C.obedience and respect of authority D.new and better ideas from employees

Q23

The span of management refers to

A.the number of levels in an organisation B.the area of operation of the administration C.the period for which a manager holds office D.the number of subordinates who can be managed efficiently by a superior

Q24

Which of the following is NOT a drawback of a tall organisational structure with a narrow span of management?

A.More managers have to be employed, so salaries are expensive B.Communication suffers with more levels in the hierarchy C.Lack of coordination and control, as operating staff are far from the top D.Expense on managers' remuneration is saved

Q25

'Esprit de corps', one of Fayol's principles, refers to

A.Team spirit B.Equity C.Initiative D.Discipline

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