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This section includes 658 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
_ Management is the art and science of decision making and leadership _____.$? |
| A. | Harold Koontz |
| B. | Donald J Clough |
| C. | Louis Allan |
| D. | Terry |
| Answer» C. Louis Allan | |
| 502. |
_ Allotment of work to each worker on the basis of the capacity of an average worker functioning in the normal working condition is.$? |
| A. | social task planning |
| B. | scientific task planning |
| C. | not a planning |
| D. | scientific organizing |
| Answer» C. not a planning | |
| 503. |
_ ___________ is the harmonising or synchronising of individual efforts with the purpose of achieving group goals..$? |
| A. | coordination |
| B. | control |
| C. | decision making |
| D. | delegation |
| Answer» B. control | |
| 504. |
_ Henry Fayol concentrated on$? |
| A. | top management |
| B. | lower level management |
| C. | middle level management |
| D. | workers |
| Answer» B. lower level management | |
| 505. |
_ Principles of Management was contributed by$? |
| A. | Mary Parkett |
| B. | Lillian gilberth |
| C. | Hendry Fayol |
| D. | Elton Mayo |
| Answer» D. Elton Mayo | |
| 506. |
_ Short term planning is$? |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 to 5 years |
| D. | 5 to 15 years |
| Answer» C. 2 to 5 years | |
| 507. |
_ Which organisaitonal relationship gives a greater job satisfaction and results in maximum production?$? |
| A. | formal organization |
| B. | informal organization |
| C. | business or oganisation |
| D. | strategic organization |
| Answer» C. business or oganisation | |
| 508. |
_The leadership style considers subordinates do not have ability and immature is.$? |
| A. | autocratic style |
| B. | liberal leader |
| C. | democratic leader |
| D. | institutional leader |
| Answer» E. | |
| 509. |
_Example of motivational factors Herzbers is$? |
| A. | salary |
| B. | status |
| C. | job security |
| D. | recognition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 510. |
_According to Maslow, the satisfied needs$? |
| A. | motivate the workers |
| B. | do not motivate the workers |
| C. | highly motivate the workers |
| D. | satisfy the workers |
| Answer» C. highly motivate the workers | |
| 511. |
_Communication of policies, procedures and programmes is example of_________.$? |
| A. | downward communication |
| B. | upward communication |
| C. | horizontal communication |
| D. | informal communication |
| Answer» B. upward communication | |
| 512. |
_________is a force to drive a person to action$? |
| A. | motivation |
| B. | coordination |
| C. | co-operation |
| D. | control |
| Answer» B. coordination | |
| 513. |
_In managerial grid, the style which focuses maximum concern of people and minimum concern of production is$? |
| A. | task management |
| B. | impoverished style |
| C. | country club |
| D. | team management style |
| Answer» D. team management style | |
| 514. |
_The control takes place before the actual activity is known as$? |
| A. | concurrent control |
| B. | feed forward control |
| C. | feedback control |
| D. | preserving control |
| Answer» C. feedback control | |
| 515. |
_A decision which is taken to meet unexpected situation__________.$? |
| A. | problem decision |
| B. | certainty decisions |
| C. | crisis decision |
| D. | organizational decision |
| Answer» D. organizational decision | |
| 516. |
_Elements of delegation_________.$? |
| A. | responsibility, authority, accountability |
| B. | authority, delegation, accountability |
| C. | responsibility, decentralization, centralization |
| D. | controlling, responsibility, authority |
| Answer» B. authority, delegation, accountability | |
| 517. |
_Time-event network is _________.$? |
| A. | PERT |
| B. | CPM |
| C. | MIS |
| D. | statistical reports |
| Answer» B. CPM | |
| 518. |
_When the supervisor commands subordinates and has close supervision is called ______.$? |
| A. | free-rein |
| B. | autocratic |
| C. | consultative |
| D. | democratic |
| Answer» C. consultative | |
| 519. |
_Under which control system only extra ordinary or exceptional deviations are reported to management for remedial action$? |
| A. | MBE |
| B. | MBO |
| C. | MBS |
| D. | MBP |
| Answer» B. MBO | |
| 520. |
_The integration of objectives and activities of an organization is________.$? |
| A. | control |
| B. | co-ordination |
| C. | Planning |
| D. | organizing |
| Answer» C. Planning | |
| 521. |
Operational planning is$? |
| A. | Short term planning |
| B. | medium term planning |
| C. | Long term planning |
| D. | annual planning |
| Answer» B. medium term planning | |
| 522. |
The decision which is implemented within the concerned department is known as ___________.$? |
| A. | economic decision |
| B. | departmental decision |
| C. | non-economic decision |
| D. | problem decision |
| Answer» C. non-economic decision | |
| 523. |
The planning focus specific functional areas of business is$? |
| A. | corporate planning |
| B. | divisions planning |
| C. | unit planning |
| D. | department planning |
| Answer» C. unit planning | |
| 524. |
The process whereby a manger shares his work and authority with his subordinates is________.$? |
| A. | Decentralisaiton |
| B. | Responsibility |
| C. | Delegation |
| D. | decision making |
| Answer» D. decision making | |
| 525. |
Contingent plan to meet environmental pressure is$? |
| A. | objective |
| B. | strategies |
| C. | policies |
| D. | rules |
| Answer» C. policies | |
| 526. |
Rules, duties and responsibilities or workers are given in writing in$? |
| A. | formal organization |
| B. | informal organization |
| C. | business or organization |
| D. | strategic organization |
| Answer» B. informal organization | |
| 527. |
Few subordinates report directly to a manger is _________.$? |
| A. | wide span of management |
| B. | large span of management |
| C. | small span of management |
| D. | narrow span of management |
| Answer» E. | |
| 528. |
Expectancy motivation theory is given by _________.$? |
| A. | Vroom |
| B. | Maslow |
| C. | Herzberg |
| D. | Mc Gregor |
| Answer» B. Maslow | |
| 529. |
Set of clear instruction in a clear and logical sequence to perform a particular task$? |
| A. | rules |
| B. | programme |
| C. | policy |
| D. | methods |
| Answer» C. policy | |
| 530. |
The person who sends a message is known as________.$? |
| A. | Sender |
| B. | Receiver |
| C. | Messenger |
| D. | Communicator |
| Answer» B. Receiver | |
| 531. |
The delegation of authority on the basis of custom, conventions or usage is known as$? |
| A. | oral delegation |
| B. | written delegation |
| C. | downward delegation |
| D. | sideward delegation |
| Answer» B. written delegation | |
| 532. |
A leader forces his followers to work had and penalizes them is _________.$? |
| A. | positive style |
| B. | negative style |
| C. | autocratic style |
| D. | democratic style |
| Answer» C. autocratic style | |
| 533. |
The purchase of land and building is an example of$? |
| A. | group decision |
| B. | major decision |
| C. | minor decision |
| D. | spot decision |
| Answer» C. minor decision | |
| 534. |
Complete freedom for group or individual decision, with a minimum of leader participation is under _________.$? |
| A. | autocratic style |
| B. | democratic style |
| C. | free-rein style |
| D. | creative style |
| Answer» D. creative style | |
| 535. |
Employees will be promoted on the basis of seniority is an example of$? |
| A. | rules |
| B. | procedures |
| C. | policy |
| D. | methods |
| Answer» D. methods | |
| 536. |
Departmentation is a part of the _______.$? |
| A. | organisaiton process |
| B. | control process |
| C. | planning process |
| D. | staffing process |
| Answer» B. control process | |
| 537. |
The leadership theory study leaders behaviour is __________.$? |
| A. | Flowers theory |
| B. | Trait theory |
| C. | Behavioural theory |
| D. | Managerial grid |
| Answer» D. Managerial grid | |
| 538. |
A structure of relationship is called as$? |
| A. | organization |
| B. | functions |
| C. | team |
| D. | group effort |
| Answer» B. functions | |
| 539. |
According to Follet, conflict may be removed through three ways$? |
| A. | domination, compromise and integration |
| B. | control, compromise and integration |
| C. | direction, domination and integration |
| D. | direction, domination and integration |
| Answer» B. control, compromise and integration | |
| 540. |
Men, Money Material and Machines are included in$? |
| A. | factors of production |
| B. | resources |
| C. | budget preparation |
| D. | cost analysis |
| Answer» C. budget preparation | |
| 541. |
A policy which is inferred from the behaviour of the superior is$? |
| A. | specific policy |
| B. | external policy |
| C. | appealed policy |
| D. | implicit policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 542. |
The management function which regulates the activities$? |
| A. | co-ordination |
| B. | control |
| C. | direction |
| D. | planning |
| Answer» C. direction | |
| 543. |
Motivation available only after the completion of a job is$? |
| A. | negative motivation |
| B. | positive motivation |
| C. | extrinsic motivation |
| D. | intrinsic motivation |
| Answer» D. intrinsic motivation | |
| 544. |
Goal or target to be achieved is known as.$? |
| A. | schedule |
| B. | Budget |
| C. | procedures |
| D. | objective |
| Answer» E. | |
| 545. |
The first man who advocated the view that the management should and can be taught is.$? |
| A. | harold Koontz |
| B. | Terry |
| C. | Louis Allan |
| D. | Hendry Fayol |
| Answer» E. | |
| 546. |
Management and administration are.$? |
| A. | same |
| B. | different |
| C. | partly same and partly different |
| D. | same and different |
| Answer» D. same and different | |
| 547. |
The Era of Scientific Management is$? |
| A. | 1880-1930 |
| B. | 1880-1931 |
| C. | 1880-1932 |
| D. | 1880-1933 |
| Answer» B. 1880-1931 | |
| 548. |
An identified group of people contributing their efforts towards the attainment of goals is called an _____________.$? |
| A. | organization |
| B. | business |
| C. | management |
| D. | department |
| Answer» B. business | |
| 549. |
The principle seeks to ensure unity of action is$? |
| A. | Unity of direction |
| B. | Unity of command |
| C. | Centralization |
| D. | Scalar Chain |
| Answer» D. Scalar Chain | |
| 550. |
Study of the movements of both the workers and the machine to eliminate wasteful movement is ___________.$? |
| A. | fatigue study |
| B. | time study |
| C. | motion study |
| D. | work study |
| Answer» D. work study | |