Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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401.

Planning focus on day-to-day actions of work units is

A. orporate planning
B. ivisions planning
C. nit planning
D. epartment planning
Answer» D. epartment planning
402.

The decision which relates to day-to-day operation of an organization is known as __________.

A. ajor decision
B. rganisational decision
C. ersonal decision
D. perative decision
Answer» E.
403.

The planning focus specific functional areas of business is

A. orporate planning
B. ivisions planning
C. nit planning
D. epartment planning
Answer» C. nit planning
404.

To manage is to forecast and plan, to organize, to compound, to co-ordinate and to control. This definition was given by____________.

A. eter F Drucker
B. endry Fay
C. ouis Allan
D. erry
Answer» C. ouis Allan
405.

The first worman authority in management is.

A. ary Parkett
B. illian Gilberth
C. hite Head
D. lton Mayo
Answer» C. hite Head
406.

The first man who advocated the view that the management should and can be taught is.

A. arold Koontz
B. erry
C. ouis Allan
D. endry Fayol
Answer» E.
407.

Responsibility lies in the hands of people in the upper echelons of the hierarchy is called~!

A. Benevolent
B. Consultative
C. Participative
D. Exploitative
Answer» E.
408.

Reports, suggestions, appeals, grievances, etc is example of_________.%!

A. downward communication
B. upward communication
C. horizontal communication
D. informal communication
Answer» C. horizontal communication
409.

Herzbergs Hygeine factors%!

A. motivate employees
B. do not motivate employees
C. dissatisfy employees
D. satisfy employees
Answer» C. dissatisfy employees
410.

Porter and Lawler model of motivation is primary to%!

A. workers
B. directors
C. managers
D. supervisors
Answer» D. supervisors
411.

Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as _________.%!

A. vertical co-ordination
B. external co-ordination
C. internal co-ordination
D. horizontal co-ordination
Answer» D. horizontal co-ordination
412.

MBE is a technique of management%!

A. Control
B. Planning
C. Organizing
D. staffing
Answer» B. Planning
413.

Leadership theory explain the leadership styles available to leaders is%!

A. Followers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Situational theory
D. Managerial grid
Answer» B. Trait theory
414.

Management is ____________.%!

A. art
B. science
C. art and science
D. humanities
Answer» D. humanities
415.

The leader hold his leadership because he is loyal to his followers is%!

A. autocratic style
B. democratic style
C. free-rein style
D. creative style
Answer» C. free-rein style
416.

Control imposed after an action has occurred is%!

A. concurrent control
B. feed forward control
C. feedback control
D. preserving control
Answer» D. preserving control
417.

Need hierarchy theory was formulated by%!

A. maslow
B. henry fayol
C. mc gregor
D. fw taylor
Answer» B. henry fayol
418.

The managerial grid consist of how many possible leadership styles%!

A. 51
B. 61
C. 81
D. 91
Answer» D. 91
419.

In managerial grid, the style which is maximum concern for both people and production is%!

A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. middle of the road
D. team management style
Answer» E.
420.

*/*_Need hierarchy theory was formulated by?

A. maslow
B. henry fayol
C. mc gregor
D. fw taylor
Answer» B. henry fayol
421.

*/*_In managerial grid, the style which is maximum concern for both people and production is?

A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. middle of the road
D. team management style
Answer» E.
422.

*/*_Control imposed after an action has occurred is?

A. concurrent control
B. feed forward control
C. feedback control
D. preserving control
Answer» D. preserving control
423.

*/*_The managerial grid consist of how many possible leadership styles?

A. 51
B. 61
C. 81
D. 91
Answer» D. 91
424.

*/*_Management is ____________.?

A. art
B. science
C. art and science
D. humanities
Answer» D. humanities
425.

*/*_Leadership theory explain the leadership styles available to leaders is?

A. Followers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Situational theory
D. Managerial grid
Answer» B. Trait theory
426.

*/*_MBE is a technique of management?

A. Control
B. Planning
C. Organizing
D. staffing
Answer» B. Planning
427.

*/*_Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as _________.?

A. vertical co-ordination
B. external co-ordination
C. internal co-ordination
D. horizontal co-ordination
Answer» D. horizontal co-ordination
428.

*/*_The assumptions about future derived from forecasting and used in planning are known as?

A. planning premises
B. freehold premises
C. business premises
D. corporate premises
Answer» B. freehold premises
429.

*/*_Decision taken by committee formed by the top management for specific purpose is ________.?

A. group decision
B. organisational decision
C. personal decision
D. operative decision
Answer» B. organisational decision
430.

*/*_Planning focus on day-to-day actions of work units is?

A. corporate planning
B. divisions planning
C. unit planning
D. department planning
Answer» D. department planning
431.

*/*_The subordinate is granted authority to perform all the functions in his department or division is _________.?

A. general delegation
B. formal delegation
C. specific delegation
D. informal delegation
Answer» B. formal delegation
432.

*/*_A chronological sequence of steps to be undertaken to enforce a policy and to attain an objective is known as?

A. objectives
B. strategies
C. procedures
D. rules
Answer» D. rules
433.

*/*_Which arises from mans quest for social satisfaction?

A. formal organization
B. informal organization
C. business organisation
D. strategic organization
Answer» C. business organisation
434.

*/*_Large number of subordinates report to a manager is ________.?

A. wide span of management
B. large span of management
C. small span of management
D. narrow span of management
Answer» B. large span of management
435.

*/*_Management By Objectives was introduced by __________.?

A. Taylor
B. Elton Mayo
C. Peter Drucker
D. Maslow
Answer» D. Maslow
436.

*/*_Construction of fly over is an example of?

A. rules
B. programme
C. project
D. methods
Answer» D. methods
437.

*/*_The act of making ones ideas and opinions known to others is said by_______.?

A. Meyer
B. Brown
C. Newman
D. Keith Davis
Answer» B. Brown
438.

*/*_Exchange of ideas, opinions, information etc. between two or more persons is________.?

A. Planning
B. organizing
C. Communication
D. Staffing
Answer» D. Staffing
439.

*/*_Which theory is also called traditional authority theory?

A. The acceptance of authority theory
B. The formal authority theory
C. The competence theory
D. The organization theory
Answer» C. The competence theory
440.

*/*_Authority is the right to give orders and the power to exact obedience is defined by?

A. Barnard
B. Fayol
C. Strong
D. Louise Allen
Answer» C. Strong
441.

*/*_A leader exercises his power over his followers because of his position held in the. organizational hierarchy is _________.?

A. autocratic leader
B. intellectual leader
C. liberal leader
D. institutional leader
Answer» E.
442.

*/*_Installation of computer is an example of?

A. rules
B. programme
C. Installing
D. schedule
Answer» C. Installing
443.

*/*_Banks, insurance companies and distribution agencies are examples of ________.?

A. departmentation by function
B. departmentation by products
C. departmentation by territory
D. departmentation by customers
Answer» D. departmentation by customers
444.

*/*_All decision-making power is centralized in the leader is under ___________.?

A. autocratic style
B. liberal leader
C. democratic leader
D. institutional leader
Answer» B. liberal leader
445.

*/*_The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as?

A. centralization
B. decentralization
C. responsibility
D. accountability
Answer» B. decentralization
446.

*/*_A decision which relates to day to day operation of an organization is known as?

A. operative decisions
B. organizational decision
C. major decisions
D. minor decisions
Answer» B. organizational decision
447.

*/*_Planning brings?

A. co-operation
B. coordination and co-operation
C. controlling
D. resources
Answer» C. controlling
448.

*/*_Achievement of objectives of an organization is concerned with?

A. organization
B. Division of work
C. management
D. planning
Answer» D. planning
449.

*/*_A statement which reflects future incomes and expenditure?

A. Profit and loss
B. Budget
C. Balance sheet
D. Cash account
Answer» C. Balance sheet
450.

*/*_Motivation available at the time of performance of work is?

A. negative motivation
B. positive motivation
C. extrinsic motivation
D. intrinsic motivation
Answer» E.