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| 1051. |
You decide to do more research on the view that conflict should be encouraged as a means to achievechange and innovation. This view is termed: |
| A. | the traditional view. |
| B. | the human relations view. |
| C. | the interactionist view. |
| D. | the acceptance view. |
| Answer» D. the acceptance view. | |
| 1052. |
Which of the following is not true of classical conditioning? |
| A. | Classical conditioning is passive. |
| B. | Classical conditioning can explain simple reflexive behaviors. |
| C. | Learning a conditioned response involves building an association between a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus. |
| D. | A neutral stimulus takes on the properties of a conditioned stimulus. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1053. |
Inflationary conditions may co-exist with which of the following situation |
| A. | Increase in factor cost |
| B. | Increase in employment opportunities |
| C. | Growth in GDP and imports |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1054. |
Neoclassical economics concerns itself with the determination of various prices. In the branch of Microeconomics, economists are concerned with _________, while in Macroeconomics they consider _________ |
| A. | Price rises: price falls |
| B. | Real prices: nominal prices |
| C. | Individual product prices: the aggregate price level |
| D. | Costs to consumers: costs to producer |
| Answer» D. Costs to consumers: costs to producer | |
| 1055. |
Which of the following management substitutes is characterized by formalization, inflexibility, and closelyknit work groups? |
| A. | Characteristics of subordinates. |
| B. | Characteristics of managers. |
| C. | Characteristics of the organization. |
| D. | Characteristics of task. |
| Answer» D. Characteristics of task. | |
| 1056. |
The price of Ford automobiles increases and the price of Chevrolets remains constant, the demand for Chevrolets will |
| A. | increase |
| B. | decrease |
| C. | decrease then increase |
| D. | increase then decrease |
| Answer» B. decrease | |
| 1057. |
The positively sloped part of long run cost curve of a firm is due to |
| A. | Economies of scale |
| B. | Diseconomies of scale |
| C. | Diminishing returns to scale |
| D. | Marginal utility theory |
| Answer» C. Diminishing returns to scale | |
| 1058. |
The organization that has developed the capacity to continuously learn, adapt, and change is called: |
| A. | Virtual organization |
| B. | Learning organization |
| C. | Traditional organization |
| D. | Bureaucratic organization |
| Answer» C. Traditional organization | |
| 1059. |
Goods which are not perfect substitute of each other but have to be consumed in a fixed ratio will haverate of substitution |
| A. | Unity |
| B. | Less than 1 |
| C. | More than 1 |
| D. | Zero |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1060. |
If prices of Eggs rises from `25 per dozen to `30 per dozen, the demand for vegetable burger increasesfrom 30 per day to 40 per day, then the cross elasticity of eggs and vegetable burger is |
| A. | 1.5 |
| B. | 1.25 |
| C. | 1.65 |
| D. | 1.86 |
| Answer» D. 1.86 | |
| 1061. |
Which of the following is/are the characteristic of a monopolistically competitive market |
| A. | No restriction on exit and entry |
| B. | Many sellers |
| C. | Product differentiation |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1062. |
Which management concept suggests that low-importance decisions be handled by subordinates, sothat managers can focus on high-importance decisions? |
| A. | management by objective |
| B. | management by exception |
| C. | Participatory management |
| D. | inclusionary management |
| Answer» C. Participatory management | |
| 1063. |
An individual's perception of whether performing at a particular level will lead to attainment of a desiredoutcome is termed: |
| A. | Relevance |
| B. | Expectancy |
| C. | Expectation |
| D. | Instrumentality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1064. |
In question No. 222 X can be considered as |
| A. | Essential goods |
| B. | Luxury goods |
| C. | Inferior goods |
| D. | Normal goods |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1065. |
Full employment exists when there is |
| A. | Zero unemployment |
| B. | Natural rate of unemployment |
| C. | Least demand for labor |
| D. | Least supply of labor |
| Answer» C. Least demand for labor | |
| 1066. |
Net factor income from abroad is equal to |
| A. | NNP at market price – NDP at market price |
| B. | NDP at market prices – Indirect taxes + Subsidies |
| C. | NDP at factor cost + Depreciation |
| D. | NNP at market prices + Depreciation |
| Answer» B. NDP at market prices – Indirect taxes + Subsidies | |
| 1067. |
Which of the following is not a central problem of a society |
| A. | What to produce |
| B. | How to produce |
| C. | For whom to produce |
| D. | What to eat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1068. |
In question No. 127 the firm remains in the stage of increasing returns to scale up to level of labour hours |
| A. | 2 labour hours |
| B. | 3 labour hours |
| C. | 4 hrs |
| D. | 6 hrs |
| Answer» C. 4 hrs | |
| 1069. |
In a perfect competitive market price determines – |
| A. | What to buy |
| B. | What to produce |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 1070. |
Which one of the following individuals is most closely associated with scientific management? |
| A. | Frederick Taylor |
| B. | Mary Parker Follett |
| C. | Harold Koontz |
| D. | Max Weber |
| Answer» B. Mary Parker Follett | |
| 1071. |
Natural rate of unemployment increases due to |
| A. | General downturn in business activity |
| B. | Changes in labor market |
| C. | Structural changes in economy |
| D. | Frequent changes of jobs by labor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1072. |
In question No. 286 if the price is reduced to `9 per unit the demand for the product instead of increasing fall down to 24 units, the goods can be ……….. |
| A. | Essential goods |
| B. | Luxury goods |
| C. | Inferior goods |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1073. |
Conflict is functional if it: |
| A. | supports the goals of the group. |
| B. | is satisfying to the individual members of the group. |
| C. | causes group members to argue. |
| D. | causes turnover. |
| Answer» B. is satisfying to the individual members of the group. | |
| 1074. |
_____ intervene(s) between people‟s perceptions and emotions and their overt behavior. |
| A. | Intuition |
| B. | Intention |
| C. | Cognition |
| D. | Attributions |
| Answer» C. Cognition | |
| 1075. |
Which of these would be classified as capital in economics |
| A. | Bhankra Dam |
| B. | Indira canal |
| C. | Golden triangle |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1076. |
EXIM Bank is authorized to raise loan from |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | Government of India |
| C. | International market |
| D. | Trading activities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1077. |
The leader's behavior actually makes the leader's style. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | none |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 1078. |
Which of these would lead to decrease in quantity supplied at a given price |
| A. | Decrease in VAT |
| B. | Decrease in excise duty |
| C. | Decrease in import duty |
| D. | Imposition of higher levies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1079. |
Which source of power is based on a manager's ability to punish a subordinate? |
| A. | Coercive power |
| B. | Referent power |
| C. | Rewarded power |
| D. | Legitimate power |
| Answer» B. Referent power | |
| 1080. |
The interactionist view of conflict proposes that conflict is: |
| A. | an indication of the group maturity level. |
| B. | necessary for effective group performance. |
| C. | a necessary evil. |
| D. | always evident in groups. |
| Answer» C. a necessary evil. | |
| 1081. |
The _____ view of conflict argues that conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group. |
| A. | human relations |
| B. | interactionist |
| C. | traditional |
| D. | functional |
| Answer» B. interactionist | |
| 1082. |
Which of the following methods is/are used for measuring national income? |
| A. | Output method |
| B. | Expenditure method |
| C. | Income method |
| D. | All of (a), (b) and (c) above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1083. |
As per total outlay method, demand is said to be elastic if as result of change in price total outlay |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decrease |
| C. | Remain same |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 1084. |
Getting work done with a minimum of effort, expense or waste is the definition of _________ |
| A. | Effectiveness. |
| B. | Management |
| C. | Planning. |
| D. | Efficiency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1085. |
Equilibrium state is achieved at ………………… |
| A. | The peak point of supply curve |
| B. | The bottom point of demand curve |
| C. | The inflation point of demand curve |
| D. | The intersection of demand and supply curve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1086. |
A motivational approach in which an organization‟s financial statements are opened to and sharedwith all of the employees is called ___________ |
| A. | Open Book Management |
| B. | Pay for Performance Program |
| C. | Reinforcement Theory |
| D. | Feedback |
| Answer» B. Pay for Performance Program | |
| 1087. |
Which of the following functions or activities requires recruiting and placing qualified personnel needed for the organization so that it may achieve its objectives and goals? |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Staffing |
| C. | Organizing |
| D. | Controlling |
| Answer» C. Organizing | |
| 1088. |
The slope of total variable cost curve equals…………….. |
| A. | AVC |
| B. | MC |
| C. | AC |
| D. | MPP |
| Answer» C. AC | |
| 1089. |
Market demand curve for a commodity is a |
| A. | Horizontal summation of all the individual demand curve for that product |
| B. | Summation of demand curve of competitive products |
| C. | Demand curve of average demand and price of previous six months |
| D. | Projected demand schedule for next three months |
| Answer» B. Summation of demand curve of competitive products | |
| 1090. |
The marketing function's main concern is with |
| A. | producing goods or providing services |
| B. | procuring materials, supplies, and equipment |
| C. | building and maintaining a positive image |
| D. | generating the demand for the organization's |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1091. |
Which of the following transactions is included in the current account balance of the Balance of payments statement? |
| A. | Foreign direct investments. |
| B. | Portfolio investments. |
| C. | External commercial borrowings. |
| D. | Dividends earned on portfolio investments |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1092. |
The challenge of creating team players will be greatest where the national culture is: |
| A. | competitive |
| B. | collectivist |
| C. | individualistic |
| D. | pluralistic |
| Answer» D. pluralistic | |
| 1093. |
The main influence on the behavioral science theories were: |
| A. | Psychology and sociology. |
| B. | Sociology and bureaucracy. |
| C. | Sociology and science. |
| D. | Bureaucracy and psychology. |
| Answer» B. Sociology and bureaucracy. | |
| 1094. |
In -------------- theory management assumes that employees may be ambitious, self-motivated, and anxious to accept greater responsibility, and exercise self-control, self-direction, autonomy and empowerment. |
| A. | Theory Y manager |
| B. | Theory X manager |
| C. | Theory Z manager |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1095. |
Equilibrium relates to which of these |
| A. | Market condition which oscillate |
| B. | Market state of falling price |
| C. | Market condition of rising price |
| D. | Market conditions which once achieved tends to persist |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1096. |
Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of a functional structure?I. Permits growth and diversity of products and services. II. Power and prestige. III. Clarity about career paths. IV. Furnishes measurable training ground for general managers. |
| A. | Only (I) above |
| B. | Both (I) and (IV) above |
| C. | Both (II) and (III) above |
| D. | (I), (II) and (III) above |
| Answer» D. (I), (II) and (III) above | |
| 1097. |
Needs that impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on oursurroundings are ___________ needs. |
| A. | Existence |
| B. | Relatedness |
| C. | Growth |
| D. | None of the Above |
| Answer» D. None of the Above | |
| 1098. |
Free rein leadership is also known as |
| A. | Democratic |
| B. | Autocratic |
| C. | Laissez-faire |
| D. | Bureaucratic |
| Answer» D. Bureaucratic | |
| 1099. |
Which of the following cannot be U shaped curve |
| A. | AFC curve |
| B. | AC curve |
| C. | AVC curve |
| D. | AMC curve |
| Answer» B. AC curve | |
| 1100. |
Based on the data given in question No. 401.NDP at FC |
| A. | 86,430 |
| B. | 87000 |
| C. | 84990 |
| D. | 88000 |
| Answer» D. 88000 | |