Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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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