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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.
| 351. |
Planning is looking ahead and control is_________. |
| A. | ooking back |
| B. | ooking front |
| C. | ooking sideward |
| D. | ooking down |
| Answer» B. ooking front | |
| 352. |
The delegation of authority on the basis of custom, conventions or usage is known as |
| A. | ral delegation |
| B. | ritten delegation |
| C. | ownward delegation |
| D. | ideward delegation |
| Answer» B. ritten delegation | |
| 353. |
Which theory is also called traditional authority theory |
| A. | he acceptance of authority theory |
| B. | he formal authority theory |
| C. | he competence theory |
| D. | he organization theory |
| Answer» C. he competence theory | |
| 354. |
The sum of the powers and rights entrusted to make possible the performance of the work delegated - is said by |
| A. | arnard |
| B. | ayol |
| C. | trong |
| D. | ouis Allen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 355. |
A leader forces his followers to work had and penalizes them is _________. |
| A. | ositive style |
| B. | egative style |
| C. | utocratic style |
| D. | emocratic style |
| Answer» C. utocratic style | |
| 356. |
Authority is the right to give orders and the power to exact obedience is defined by |
| A. | arnard |
| B. | ayol |
| C. | trong |
| D. | ouise Allen |
| Answer» C. trong | |
| 357. |
A leader who serves as the head of the family and treats his followers like his family members is _______. |
| A. | aternalistic leader |
| B. | ntellectual leader |
| C. | iberal leader |
| D. | nstitutional leader |
| Answer» B. ntellectual leader | |
| 358. |
The purchase of land and building is an example of |
| A. | roup decision |
| B. | ajor decision |
| C. | inor decision |
| D. | pot decision |
| Answer» C. inor decision | |
| 359. |
A leader exercises his power over his followers because of his position held in the. organizational hierarchy is _________. |
| A. | utocratic leader |
| B. | ntellectual leader |
| C. | iberal leader |
| D. | nstitutional leader |
| Answer» E. | |
| 360. |
Non-programmed decision is also called |
| A. | outine decisions |
| B. | tructured decisions |
| C. | trategic decisions |
| D. | nplanned decisions |
| Answer» D. nplanned decisions | |
| 361. |
Complete freedom for group or individual decision, with a minimum of leader participation is under _________. |
| A. | utocratic style |
| B. | emocratic style |
| C. | ree-rein style |
| D. | reative style |
| Answer» D. reative style | |
| 362. |
Penalty is levied for violation of |
| A. | rocedures |
| B. | ules |
| C. | olicy |
| D. | ethods |
| Answer» C. olicy | |
| 363. |
When authority is delegated as per the organisaiton structure it is called ________. |
| A. | ormal delegation |
| B. | nformal delegation |
| C. | eneral delegation |
| D. | pecific delegation |
| Answer» B. nformal delegation | |
| 364. |
Goal or target to be achieved is known as. |
| A. | chedule |
| B. | udget |
| C. | rocedures |
| D. | bjective |
| Answer» E. | |
| 365. |
The decision deal with novel and non-repetitive problems is___________. |
| A. | rogrammed decision |
| B. | on-programmed decision |
| C. | ndividual decision |
| D. | on-economic decision |
| Answer» C. ndividual decision | |
| 366. |
Short term planning is |
| A. | months |
| B. | year |
| C. | to 5 years |
| D. | to 15 years |
| Answer» C. to 5 years | |
| 367. |
Placing purchase order is an example of ________. |
| A. | rogrammed decision |
| B. | on-programmed decision |
| C. | ajor decision |
| D. | ecision |
| Answer» B. on-programmed decision | |
| 368. |
Long term planning is |
| A. | months |
| B. | year |
| C. | to 5 years |
| D. | to 15 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 369. |
Which organisaitonal relationship gives a greater job satisfaction and results in maximum production? |
| A. | ormal organization |
| B. | nformal organization |
| C. | usiness or oganisation |
| D. | trategic organization |
| Answer» C. usiness or oganisation | |
| 370. |
The first and foremost function of management is |
| A. | lanning |
| B. | rganizing |
| C. | ontrolling |
| D. | o-ordination |
| Answer» B. rganizing | |
| 371. |
A system of co-operative activities of two or more persons is called __________. |
| A. | epartment |
| B. | o-ordination |
| C. | rganization |
| D. | ontrol |
| Answer» D. ontrol | |
| 372. |
Allotment of work to each worker on the basis of the capacity of an average worker functioning in the normal working condition is. |
| A. | ocial task planning |
| B. | cientific task planning |
| C. | ot a planning |
| D. | cientific organizing |
| Answer» C. ot a planning | |
| 373. |
An identified group of people contributing their efforts towards the attainment of goals is called an _____________. |
| A. | rganization |
| B. | usiness |
| C. | anagement |
| D. | epartment |
| Answer» B. usiness | |
| 374. |
__________ is an obligation to perform certain functions and achieve certain results. |
| A. | esponsibility |
| B. | ecentralisation |
| C. | entralisation |
| D. | elegation |
| Answer» B. ecentralisation | |
| 375. |
___________ is the harmonising or synchronising of individual efforts with the purpose of achieving group goals.. |
| A. | oordination |
| B. | ontrol |
| C. | ecision making |
| D. | elegation |
| Answer» B. ontrol | |
| 376. |
The principle seeks to ensure unity of action is |
| A. | nity of direction |
| B. | nity of command |
| C. | entralization |
| D. | calar Chain |
| Answer» D. calar Chain | |
| 377. |
Control system of an organisation has no influence over the _____________. |
| A. | nternal environment |
| B. | xternal environment |
| C. | ustomers |
| D. | overnment |
| Answer» C. ustomers | |
| 378. |
Principles of Management was contributed by |
| A. | ary Parkett |
| B. | illian gilberth |
| C. | endry Fayol |
| D. | lton Mayo |
| Answer» D. lton Mayo | |
| 379. |
Henry Fayol was a French____________. |
| A. | ndustrialist |
| B. | riter |
| C. | anager |
| D. | ctor |
| Answer» B. riter | |
| 380. |
Contingent plan to meet environmental pressures is ____________. |
| A. | bjective |
| B. | trategies |
| C. | olices |
| D. | ules |
| Answer» C. olices | |
| 381. |
Henry Fayol concentrated on |
| A. | op management |
| B. | ower level management |
| C. | iddle level management |
| D. | orkers |
| Answer» B. ower level management | |
| 382. |
Study of the movements of both the workers and the machine to eliminate wasteful movement is ___________. |
| A. | atigue study |
| B. | ime study |
| C. | otion study |
| D. | ork study |
| Answer» D. ork study | |
| 383. |
Henry Fayol laid down |
| A. | 2 principles |
| B. | 4 techniques |
| C. | 4 principles |
| D. | 5 principles |
| Answer» D. 5 principles | |
| 384. |
Espirit de corps means______________. |
| A. | nion is strength |
| B. | ervice is our motto |
| C. | uyer beware |
| D. | roduct is our strength |
| Answer» B. ervice is our motto | |
| 385. |
Management and administration are. |
| A. | ame |
| B. | ifferent |
| C. | artly same and partly different |
| D. | ame and different |
| Answer» D. ame and different | |
| 386. |
The most popular management think of modern times is. |
| A. | ary Parkett |
| B. | illian Gilberth |
| C. | eter Drucker |
| D. | lton Mayo |
| Answer» B. illian Gilberth | |
| 387. |
Management is the art and science of decision making and leadership _____. |
| A. | arold Koontz |
| B. | onald J Clough |
| C. | ouis Allan |
| D. | erry |
| Answer» C. ouis Allan | |
| 388. |
The Era of Scientific Management is |
| A. | 880-1930 |
| B. | 880-1931 |
| C. | 880-1932 |
| D. | 880-1933 |
| Answer» B. 880-1931 | |
| 389. |
The subordinate is granted authority to perform all the functions in his department or division is _________. |
| A. | eneral delegation |
| B. | ormal delegation |
| C. | pecific delegation |
| D. | nformal delegation |
| Answer» B. ormal delegation | |
| 390. |
A rigid plan, no scope for discretion |
| A. | chedules |
| B. | ule |
| C. | rocedures |
| D. | udgets |
| Answer» C. rocedures | |
| 391. |
The process whereby a manger shares his work and authority with his subordinates is________. |
| A. | ecentralisaiton |
| B. | esponsibility |
| C. | elegation |
| D. | ecision making |
| Answer» D. ecision making | |
| 392. |
A chronological sequence of steps to be undertaken to enforce a policy and to attain an objective is known as |
| A. | bjectives |
| B. | trategies |
| C. | rocedures |
| D. | ules |
| Answer» D. ules | |
| 393. |
If the subordinates do not accept the command of their superior, then the superior cannot be said to have any authority over them is given in. |
| A. | he acceptance of authority theory |
| B. | he formal authority theory |
| C. | he competence theory |
| D. | he organisaiton theory |
| Answer» B. he formal authority theory | |
| 394. |
Contingent plan to meet environmental pressure is |
| A. | bjective |
| B. | trategies |
| C. | olicies |
| D. | ules |
| Answer» C. olicies | |
| 395. |
Decision taken by committee formed by the top management for specific purpose is ________. |
| A. | roup decision |
| B. | rganisational decision |
| C. | ersonal decision |
| D. | perative decision |
| Answer» B. rganisational decision | |
| 396. |
Strategic planning is done at |
| A. | igh levels of management |
| B. | ower level of management |
| C. | ubordinates |
| D. | orkers |
| Answer» B. ower level of management | |
| 397. |
The decision which is implemented within the concerned department is known as ___________. |
| A. | conomic decision |
| B. | epartmental decision |
| C. | on-economic decision |
| D. | roblem decision |
| Answer» C. on-economic decision | |
| 398. |
The assumptions about future derived from forecasting and used in planning are known as |
| A. | lanning premises |
| B. | reehold premises |
| C. | usiness premises |
| D. | orporate premises |
| Answer» B. reehold premises | |
| 399. |
A decision taken to meet unexpected situations is known as ________. |
| A. | conomic decision |
| B. | risis decision |
| C. | on-economic decision |
| D. | roblem decision |
| Answer» C. on-economic decision | |
| 400. |
Operational planning is |
| A. | hort term planning |
| B. | edium term planning |
| C. | ong term planning |
| D. | nnual planning |
| Answer» B. edium term planning | |