Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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551.

Henry Fayol was a French____________.$?

A. Industrialist
B. Writer
C. Manager
D. Actor
Answer» B. Writer
552.

Placing purchase order is an example of ________.$?

A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. major decision
D. decision
Answer» B. non-programmed decision
553.

The first and foremost function of management is$?

A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. co-ordination
Answer» B. organizing
554.

Maslows motivation theory is on the basis of human$?

A. satisfaction
B. needs
C. maintenance factors
D. rewards
Answer» C. maintenance factors
555.

Inter-depoartmental committee meeting is an example of__________.$?

A. downward communication
B. upward communication
C. horizontal communication
D. informal communication
Answer» D. informal communication
556.

Example of Hygeine factors is$?

A. achievement
B. recognition
C. advancement
D. salary
Answer» E.
557.

A process whereby superiors and subordinates jointly set goals and assess contributions of Every one to the common goals is called$?

A. MBE
B. MBO
C. MBS
D. MBP
Answer» C. MBS
558.

Scalar chain means ________.$?

A. hierarchy levels
B. chain of command
C. delegation of authority
D. span of control
Answer» B. chain of command
559.

Leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives - The definition is given by$?

A. George R Terry
B. Koontz and ODonnel
C. Allen
D. Robert C Apple
Answer» B. Koontz and ODonnel
560.

Leadership theory which explains that a leader is strongly affected by the situation in which he works is$?

A. Followers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Situational theory
D. Managerial grid
Answer» D. Managerial grid
561.

Decision making helps in the smooth function of the___________.$?

A. business
B. staffing
C. organization
D. planning
Answer» B. staffing
562.

Which function is basis of control$?

A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. cooperating
Answer» B. organizing
563.

Span of control means$?

A. chain of command
B. the number of people working
C. leadership quality
D. the number of people managed
Answer» E.
564.

The followers themselves take decisions for which they get authority under$?

A. positive style
B. negative style
C. free rein style
D. democratic style
Answer» D. democratic style
565.

In managerial grid, the style which focuses wholly on production is$?

A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. country club
D. team management style
Answer» B. impoverished style
566.

Selecting a best course of action among the alternatives is called as_________.$?

A. decision making
B. planning
C. organizing
D. controlling
Answer» B. planning
567.

Decision making helps in the smooth function of the___________.?

A. business
B. staffing
C. organization
D. planning
Answer» B. staffing
568.

Example of Hygeine factors is?

A. achievement
B. recognition
C. advancement
D. salary
Answer» E.
569.

Inter-depoartmental committee meeting is an example of__________.?

A. downward communication
B. upward communication
C. horizontal communication
D. informal communication
Answer» D. informal communication
570.

Maslows motivation theory is on the basis of human?

A. satisfaction
B. needs
C. maintenance factors
D. rewards
Answer» C. maintenance factors
571.

Span of control means?

A. chain of command
B. the number of people working
C. leadership quality
D. the number of people managed
Answer» E.
572.

In managerial grid, the style which focuses wholly on production is?

A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. country club
D. team management style
Answer» B. impoverished style
573.

Which function is basis of control?

A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. cooperating
Answer» B. organizing
574.

Selecting a best course of action among the alternatives is called as_________.?

A. decision making
B. planning
C. organizing
D. controlling
Answer» B. planning
575.

The followers themselves take decisions for which they get authority under?

A. positive style
B. negative style
C. free rein style
D. democratic style
Answer» D. democratic style
576.

Leadership theory which explains that a leader is strongly affected by the situation in which he works is?

A. Followers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Situational theory
D. Managerial grid
Answer» D. Managerial grid
577.

Leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives - The definition is given by?

A. George R Terry
B. Koontz and ODonnel
C. Allen
D. Robert C Apple
Answer» B. Koontz and ODonnel
578.

Scalar chain means ________.?

A. hierarchy levels
B. chain of command
C. delegation of authority
D. span of control
Answer» B. chain of command
579.

A process whereby superiors and subordinates jointly set goals and assess contributions of Every one to the common goals is called?

A. MBE
B. MBO
C. MBS
D. MBP
Answer» C. MBS
580.

Crisis decision is also known as ________.

A. group decision
B. major decision
C. minor decision
D. spot decision
Answer» E.
581.

Strategic planning is

A. long term planning
B. medium term planning
C. short term planning
D. annual planning
Answer» B. medium term planning
582.

The decision which has long term impact on business is _________.

A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. individual decision
D. non-economic decision
Answer» C. individual decision
583.

The process of establishing a time sequence for the work is known as

A. objective
B. schedules
C. procedures
D. budgets
Answer» C. procedures
584.

Goals, aims, purposes, missions and target is also known as

A. strategies
B. policies
C. rules
D. objectives
Answer» E.
585.

Making assignments, issuing orders and instructions, providing guidance and inspiration to subordinates for the achievement of organizational objective is called __________.

A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. controlling
Answer» D. controlling
586.

Supply of human and material resources and helps to achieve the objective of business is

A. planning
B. organisation
C. management
D. control
Answer» C. management
587.

Which type of organization has no place in the organization chart

A. In formal organization
B. Formal organization
C. business or organization
D. strategic organization
Answer» B. Formal organization
588.

Delegation made by written orders and instruction is known as _________.

A. oral delegation
B. written delegation
C. downward delegation
D. sideward delegation
Answer» C. downward delegation
589.

Communication is a _________.

A. one-way process
B. two-way process
C. three-way process
D. four-way process
Answer» C. three-way process
590.

Fixation of standards, measurement of performance, comparison, and correction of deviation are the steps in________.

A. planning
B. organizing
C. Staffing
D. control process
Answer» E.
591.

Authority is the right to comment - defined by

A. Barnard
B. Fayol
C. Strong
D. Louis Allen
Answer» D. Louis Allen
592.

The leader who excels as a leader because of his superior knowledge is _________.

A. autocratic leader
B. intellectual leader
C. liberal leader
D. institutional leader
Answer» C. liberal leader
593.

The decision taken by high level of management is

A. a programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. individual decision
D. non-economic decision
Answer» C. individual decision
594.

Departmentation on the basis of production process is called _________.

A. equipment department
B. departmentation by products
C. departmentation by territory
D. departmentation by customers
Answer» B. departmentation by products
595.

Complete installation of computer within 3 months is an example of

A. rules
B. programme
C. project
D. schedule
Answer» E.
596.

Leadership behaviour is influenced by certain qualities of a person is __________.

A. Followers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Situational theory
D. Managerial grid
Answer» C. Situational theory
597.

_______Plans are made to achieve the overall organizational goals

A. tactical plans
B. strategic plans
C. operational plans
D. single use plans
Answer» C. operational plans
598.

MBO was introduced by

A. Peter F drucker
B. Henry fayol
C. Max Weber
D. Mary parker follet
Answer» B. Henry fayol
599.

Consumers are satisfied through

A. motivation
B. innovation
C. communication
D. management
Answer» C. communication
600.

The term policy is derived from

A. latin
B. greek
C. French
D. English
Answer» B. greek