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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.
| 251. |
The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as |
| A. | entralization |
| B. | ecentralization |
| C. | esponsibility |
| D. | ccountability |
| Answer» B. ecentralization | |
| 252. |
Passing of authority to make decisions to the lowest possible level in the organizational hierarchy is known as |
| A. | ccountability |
| B. | esponsibility |
| C. | ecentralization |
| D. | uthority |
| Answer» D. uthority | |
| 253. |
A structure of relationship is called as |
| A. | rganization |
| B. | unctions |
| C. | eam |
| D. | roup effort |
| Answer» B. unctions | |
| 254. |
Responsibility lies in the hands of people in the upper echelons of the hierarchy is called |
| A. | enevolent |
| B. | onsultative |
| C. | articipative |
| D. | xploitative |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
A decision which relates to day to day operation of an organization is known as |
| A. | perative decisions |
| B. | rganizational decision |
| C. | ajor decisions |
| D. | inor decisions |
| Answer» B. rganizational decision | |
| 256. |
The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are called as |
| A. | on programmed decisions |
| B. | rogrammed decisions |
| C. | ajor decisions |
| D. | perative decisions |
| Answer» C. ajor decisions | |
| 257. |
According to Follet, conflict may be removed through three ways |
| A. | omination, compromise and integration |
| B. | ontrol, compromise and integration |
| C. | irection, domination and integration |
| D. | irection, domination and integration |
| Answer» B. ontrol, compromise and integration | |
| 258. |
Planning brings |
| A. | o-operation |
| B. | oordination and co-operation |
| C. | ontrolling |
| D. | esources |
| Answer» C. ontrolling | |
| 259. |
Growth and prosperity of any organization depends upon |
| A. | ompetition |
| B. | lanning |
| C. | ivision of work |
| D. | rganizing |
| Answer» C. ivision of work | |
| 260. |
Men, Money Material and Machines are included in |
| A. | actors of production |
| B. | esources |
| C. | udget preparation |
| D. | ost analysis |
| Answer» C. udget preparation | |
| 261. |
Achievement of objectives of an organization is concerned with |
| A. | rganization |
| B. | ivision of work |
| C. | anagement |
| D. | lanning |
| Answer» D. lanning | |
| 262. |
The process of activity relating to the effective utilization of available resources for production is |
| A. | lanning |
| B. | anagement |
| C. | rganization |
| D. | ecision making |
| Answer» C. rganization | |
| 263. |
A policy which is inferred from the behaviour of the superior is |
| A. | pecific policy |
| B. | xternal policy |
| C. | ppealed policy |
| D. | mplicit policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 264. |
A statement which reflects future incomes and expenditure |
| A. | rofit and loss |
| B. | udget |
| C. | alance sheet |
| D. | ash account |
| Answer» C. alance sheet | |
| 265. |
Cost volume profit analysis is otherwise called as |
| A. | udgeting techniques |
| B. | tatistical controls |
| C. | reak even analysis |
| D. | ost control |
| Answer» D. ost control | |
| 266. |
The management function which regulates the activities |
| A. | o-ordination |
| B. | ontrol |
| C. | irection |
| D. | lanning |
| Answer» C. irection | |
| 267. |
The leader hold his leadership because he is loyal to his followers is |
| A. | utocratic style |
| B. | emocratic style |
| C. | ree-rein style |
| D. | reative style |
| Answer» C. ree-rein style | |
| 268. |
The transmission of thoughts from person to another is___________. |
| A. | ommunication |
| B. | ontrolling |
| C. | onsultative |
| D. | rganizing |
| Answer» B. ontrolling | |
| 269. |
The leadership style considers subordinates do not have ability and immature is. |
| A. | utocratic style |
| B. | iberal leader |
| C. | emocratic leader |
| D. | nstitutional leader |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
Decision making helps in the smooth function of the___________. |
| A. | usiness |
| B. | taffing |
| C. | rganization |
| D. | lanning |
| Answer» B. taffing | |
| 271. |
Leadership theory explain the leadership styles available to leaders is |
| A. | ollowers theory |
| B. | rait theory |
| C. | ituational theory |
| D. | anagerial grid |
| Answer» B. rait theory | |
| 272. |
Praise, recognition and power are_______. |
| A. | ntrinsic motivation |
| B. | xtrinsic motivation |
| C. | ositive motivation |
| D. | egative motivation |
| Answer» B. xtrinsic motivation | |
| 273. |
When the supervisor commands subordinates and has close supervision is called ______. |
| A. | ree-rein |
| B. | utocratic |
| C. | onsultative |
| D. | emocratic |
| Answer» C. onsultative | |
| 274. |
Leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives - The definition is given by |
| A. | eorge R Terry |
| B. | oontz and ODonnel |
| C. | llen |
| D. | obert C Apple |
| Answer» B. oontz and ODonnel | |
| 275. |
Management is ____________. |
| A. | rt |
| B. | cience |
| C. | rt and science |
| D. | umanities |
| Answer» D. umanities | |
| 276. |
Followers decide whether a person is a leader or not is according to |
| A. | rait theory |
| B. | ehavioural theory |
| C. | ollowers theory |
| D. | ystem theory |
| Answer» D. ystem theory | |
| 277. |
Time-event network is _________. |
| A. | ERT |
| B. | PM |
| C. | IS |
| D. | tatistical reports |
| Answer» B. PM | |
| 278. |
Leadership theory which explains that a leader is strongly affected by the situation in which he works is |
| A. | ollowers theory |
| B. | rait theory |
| C. | ituational theory |
| D. | anagerial grid |
| Answer» D. anagerial grid | |
| 279. |
Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as _________. |
| A. | ertical co-ordination |
| B. | xternal co-ordination |
| C. | nternal co-ordination |
| D. | orizontal co-ordination |
| Answer» D. orizontal co-ordination | |
| 280. |
MBO is a |
| A. | echnique of management |
| B. | rocess of management |
| C. | teps in management |
| D. | rocedure in management |
| Answer» B. rocess of management | |
| 281. |
The integration of objectives and activities of an organization is________. |
| A. | ontrol |
| B. | o-ordination |
| C. | lanning |
| D. | rganizing |
| Answer» C. lanning | |
| 282. |
A process whereby superiors and subordinates jointly set goals and assess contributions of Every one to the common goals is called |
| A. | BE |
| B. | BO |
| C. | BS |
| D. | BP |
| Answer» C. BS | |
| 283. |
MBE is a technique of management |
| A. | ontrol |
| B. | lanning |
| C. | rganizing |
| D. | taffing |
| Answer» B. lanning | |
| 284. |
The oldest type of organization__________. |
| A. | unctional organization |
| B. | ine organization |
| C. | atrix organization |
| D. | ommittee organization |
| Answer» C. atrix organization | |
| 285. |
Under which control system only extra ordinary or exceptional deviations are reported to management for remedial action |
| A. | BE |
| B. | BO |
| C. | BS |
| D. | BP |
| Answer» B. BO | |
| 286. |
Scalar chain means ________. |
| A. | ierarchy levels |
| B. | hain of command |
| C. | elegation of authority |
| D. | pan of control |
| Answer» B. hain of command | |
| 287. |
Porter and Lawler model of motivation is primary to |
| A. | orkers |
| B. | irectors |
| C. | anagers |
| D. | upervisors |
| Answer» D. upervisors | |
| 288. |
Letters, circulars, memos, bulletin, manuals, reports are example of________. |
| A. | ral communication |
| B. | ritten communication |
| C. | estural communication |
| D. | ideward communication |
| Answer» C. estural communication | |
| 289. |
Example of motivational factors Herzbers is |
| A. | alary |
| B. | tatus |
| C. | ob security |
| D. | ecognition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 290. |
Example of Hygeine factors is |
| A. | chievement |
| B. | ecognition |
| C. | dvancement |
| D. | alary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
Herzbergs Hygeine factors |
| A. | otivate employees |
| B. | o not motivate employees |
| C. | issatisfy employees |
| D. | atisfy employees |
| Answer» C. issatisfy employees | |
| 292. |
Rumours and gossips are_________. |
| A. | ownward communication |
| B. | pward communication |
| C. | orizontal communication |
| D. | nformal communication |
| Answer» E. | |
| 293. |
According to Maslow, the satisfied needs |
| A. | otivate the workers |
| B. | o not motivate the workers |
| C. | ighly motivate the workers |
| D. | atisfy the workers |
| Answer» C. ighly motivate the workers | |
| 294. |
Inter-depoartmental committee meeting is an example of__________. |
| A. | ownward communication |
| B. | pward communication |
| C. | orizontal communication |
| D. | nformal communication |
| Answer» D. nformal communication | |
| 295. |
Reports, suggestions, appeals, grievances, etc is example of_________. |
| A. | ownward communication |
| B. | pward communication |
| C. | orizontal communication |
| D. | nformal communication |
| Answer» C. orizontal communication | |
| 296. |
According to Maslow, physiological needs is a |
| A. | igh level needs |
| B. | edium level needs |
| C. | ower level needs |
| D. | sychological needs |
| Answer» D. sychological needs | |
| 297. |
Communication of policies, procedures and programmes is example of_________. |
| A. | ownward communication |
| B. | pward communication |
| C. | orizontal communication |
| D. | nformal communication |
| Answer» B. pward communication | |
| 298. |
Maslows motivation theory is on the basis of human |
| A. | atisfaction |
| B. | eeds |
| C. | aintenance factors |
| D. | ewards |
| Answer» C. aintenance factors | |
| 299. |
Need hierarchy theory was formulated by |
| A. | aslow |
| B. | enry fayol |
| C. | c gregor |
| D. | w taylor |
| Answer» B. enry fayol | |
| 300. |
The organization which was devised by FW Taylor was |
| A. | unctional organization |
| B. | atrix organization |
| C. | ommittee organization |
| D. | ine and staff organization |
| Answer» B. atrix organization | |