Management

Question: 753 Management is defined as;

A. getting things done so that demand is fulfilledB. getting things done through other peopleC. to know what actually has been produced and which should have beenD. to work for others.E.

Question: 754 Management is :

A. an artB. a scienceC. both an art and a scienceD. neither an art nor a scienceE.

Question: 755 Administrative Management means:

A. coordinating and communicating in the organization with the responsibility for overall operations of the enterprise

B. coordinating the activities of sales and making peopleC. a body which is concerned in setting various rules to run a business concernD. none of these.E.

Question: 756 The difference between administration and management is that:

A. administration is largely while management is essentially executiveB. management is largely determinative while administration is essentially executiveC. management is performed at higher level of management while administration is performed at lower

levelsD. none of these.E.

Question: 757 The founder of scientific management movement was:

A. Henri FayolB. F.W.TaylorC. Elton MayoD. M.P.Follett.E.

Question: 758 Paternalism refer to :

A. the hiring of many father -son teams of employeesB. the governing of a people in a fatherly mannerC. a very autocratic ,directive leadership pattern

D. the handicraft method of production.E.

Question: 760 Taylor's pig iron experiment were cost-effective.For example:

A. Schmidt produced four times as much for a 60% incentiveB. Schmidt produced ten times as much for a 100% incentiveC. Schmidt produced the same amount for a 10% incentiveD. Schmidt produced four times as much for no additional pay.E.

Question: 761 The person at the top of the organizational hierarchy is least likely to be called;

A. PresidentB. General ManagerC. Executive officerD. First-line supervisor.E.

Question: 762 The primary measure of the effectiveness of a manager is :

A. the number of employees supervisedB. the total size of the organizationC. the results obtainedD. how busy the person is .E.

Question: 763 A study to Mintzberg characterized the manager's job as:

A. orderedB. verbalC. routineD. structured.E.

Question: 764 In comparison to top level managers, a first -line supervisor will spend more time in :

A. direction of subordinatesB. policy makingC. public relationsD. long range planningE.

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753 . D 754 . C 755 . B 756 . A 757 . A 758 . C 760 . A 761 . D 762 . C 763 . B 764 . A

Question: 763 A study to Mintzberg characterized the manager's job as:

A. orderedB. verbalC. routineD. structured.E.

Question: 764 In comparison to top level managers, a first -line supervisor will spend more time in :

A. direction of subordinatesB. policy makingC. public relationsD. long range planningE.

Question: 765 Technical supervisor will be most needed where:

A. operations are complex and organizational level is lowB. operations are simple and organizational level is lowC. operations are simple and organizational level is highD. operations are complex and organizational level is highE.

Question: 766 In the economic model of the firm,the input that is NOT explicitly included is :

A. materialsB. moneyC. informationD. machines.E.

Question: 767 The lowest management level in the hierarchy is engaged in:

A. adaptationB. processingC. coordinationD. operations controlE.

Question: 768 According to Theo Haimann,a managerial linking process would be:

A. communication

B. coordinationC. adaptationD. representing ,E.

Question: 769 The managerial task most clearly identified with the external environment is :

A. operations controlB. adaptationC. coordinationD. processingE.

Question: 770 The first person to suggest the of functions of management was:

A. Henri FayolB. F.W.TaylorC. Elton MayoD. P.F.Drucker.E.

Question: 771 To the extent that an executive is carrying out the functions of planning ,organizing ,staffing ,directing and controlling ,he is involved in:

A. managerial activitiesB. technical activitiesC. financial activitiesD. non-managerial activities.E.

Question: 772 The time spent on technical activities is usually greatest at the --------managerial level:

A. topB. middleC. first-lineD. all of these.E.

Question: 773 Which level of management would be most involved in the function of planning and organizing ?

A. topB. middleC. first levelD. all of these.

E.

Question: 774 Which level of management would be most involved in the function of directing and controlling?

A. topB. middleC. first levelD. all of these.E.

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uestion: 773 Which level of management would be most involved in the function of planning and organizing ?


Question: 774 Which level of management would be most involved in the function of directing and controlling?


Question: 775 The identification of objectives and the formulation of policies,procedures and methods make up the:

A. planning processB. organizing processC. directing processD. controlling processE.

Question: 776 Planning function of management is relatively more performed by:

A. top managementB. middle managementC. lower managementD. all of these.E.

Question: 777 The determination and grouping of activities,delegation of authority, span of management etc,are involved in the function of :

A. planningB. organizingC. directingD. controllingE.

Question: 778 The result of the process of organising are typically represented by means of an:

A. organizationB. organization manualC. organization matrixD. organization committee.E.

Question: 779 The managerial function of organizing is :

A. to review and adjust plan in the light of changing conditionsB. to establish a program for the accomplishment of objectivesC. to create a structure of functions and duties to be performed by a group of peopleD. to get things done through and with the help of people.E.

Question: 780 According to "Scalar Principle of Organization"

A. a manager can directly supervise a limited number of peopleB. the line of authority must be clearly definedC. exceptionally complex problems are referred to higher levels of managementD. each subordinate should have one superior,E.

Question: 781 Managerial planning should take place:

A. before doing workB. after facts are known about the futureC. after the constraints of the managerial efforts are minded

D. none of these.E.

Question: 782 An outstanding characteristic of managerial planning is that it is :

A. made up of variable components onlyB. a tentative processC. impervious to the influence of the human elementsD. all of these.E.

Question: 783 The chief informational needs required for effective planning are:

A. objective,personnel and politicalB. environmental,competitive and of the individual enterpriseC. environmental,political and price levelsD. none of these.E.

Question: 784 Which of the following represents the proper sequence of events?

A. execution-planning-controlB. planning-control-executionC. control-executive-planningD. planning-executive-controlE.

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uestion: 783 The chief informational needs required for effective planning are:

A. objective,personnel and politicalB. environmental,competitive and of the individual enterpriseC. environmental,political and price levelsD. none of these.E.

Question: 784 Which of the following represents the proper sequence of events?

A. execution-planning-controlB. planning-control-executionC. control-executive-planningD. planning-executive-controlE.

Question: 785 Several results are known to be a product of formalized planning .Which is the least likely?

A. the company will grow fasterB. performance will improveC. the need for control will decreaseD. profits will improve.E.

Question: 786 When performance is measure and evaluated against the plans,several alternatives may be pursed.Which of the following would probably NOT be a viable option?

A. modify the measurement techniqueB. modify the plansC. modify operationsD. take no action.E.

Question: 787 Three types of plans are usually used in large business corporations.Which of the following is least useful?

A. strategicB. annuual operatingC. short-range operationalD. informalE.

Question: 788 What is the typical time horizon for long-range(strategic) plans for most organizations?

A. 3 to 6 monthsB. 1 yearC. 5 yearsD. 10 yearsE.

Question: 789 The most current flow of formalized planning process is initiated at:

A. the top and flows downwardsB. the middle levels and flows up and downC. the top and bottom and flows toward the middleD. the bottom and flows upwards.E.

Question: 790 The accuracy of a forecast is least dependent upon :

A. the plan

B. the time span involvedC. the number of influencing variablesD. the predictability of the variablesE.

Question: 791 The most popular technological forecasting method is :

A. trend extrapolationsB. scenario writingC. delphi techniqueD. model building .E.

Question: 792 The best way to keep up with socio-cultural trends is through:

A. delphi techniqueB. reading trade journalsC. contacting government agenciesD. wharton econometric modelE.

Question: 793 The forecasting technique involving expert-opinions is:

A. sale force compositeB. time -series forecastC. correlation analysisD. econometric model.E.

Question: 794 MBA evaluates the performance of operating units and individuals in terms of :

A. employee characteristicsB. employee personal traitsC. objective work goalsD. all of these.E.

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Question: 793 The forecasting technique involving expert-opinions is:

A. sale force compositeB. time -series forecast

C. correlation analysisD. econometric model.E.

Question: 794 MBA evaluates the performance of operating units and individuals in terms of :

A. employee characteristicsB. employee personal traitsC. objective work goalsD. all of these.E.

Question: 795 Concern about Government's fiscal and momentary policy has been most prevalent on the ------scene.

A. domesticB. internationalC. both domestic nor internationalD. neither domestic nor international.E.

Question: 796 The situation which leads to the greatest difficulty in planning is the one in which prices in an industry are:

A. slowly increasingB. slowly decreasingC. subject to change in unanticipated waysD. subject to no change.E.

Question: 797 Sales forecast is particularly useful when the market demand for a firm's products or services has been historically :

A. stableB. unstableC. both stable and unstableD. none of these .E.

Question: 798 Planning function of management is performed by:

A. top managementB. middle managementC. lower managementD. all of these levels.E.

Question: 799 The final step in long -range planning is :

A. develop and planning premisesB. control to the plansC. establish strategiesD. execute the plan.E.

Question: 800 The statement "We desire to reduce absenteeism to 3.4% by March 15,1990" is an example of:

A. an objectiveB. a strategyC. a policyD. a rule.E.

Question: 801 The statement "No smoking in the factory" is an example of :

A. an objectiveB. a strategyC. a policyD. a rule.E.

Question: 802 Effecttve polities result in all but which of the following:

A. provides consistency in company operationsB. refer most decision upto top managementC. a facilitates delegation for decisions to other managers.D.E.

Question: 803 The least common,rarely feasible ,approach to developing strategy and long -rang plans is :

A. have top management do itB. delegate the responsibility to subordinatesC. use of professional staffD. use a long-range planning committee.E.

Question: 804 The most accurate statement regarding long-range planning is that:

A. execution follow controlB. strategies follow objectivesC. objectives precede planning staff

D. resource requirements precede program activities.E.

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Question: 803 The least common,rarely feasible ,approach to developing strategy and long -rang plans is :

A. have top management do itB. delegate the responsibility to subordinatesC. use of professional staffD. use a long-range planning committee.E.

Question: 804 The most accurate statement regarding long-range planning is that:

A. execution follow controlB. strategies follow objectivesC. objectives precede planning staffD. resource requirements precede program activities.E.

Question: 805 What is the typical time horizon for long-range plans for most organization ;

A. 3 to 6 monthsB. 12 monthsC. 5 yearsD. 10 yearsE.

Question: 806 The best statement of a goal is :

A. increase our sales by 22 percentB. change our method of assembly by June 17C. reduce the scrap rate 35% before year endD. do a better job than we did previously.E.

Question: 807 The participation rate of large firms (Fortune 's 500 largest U.S .Corporations )in MBO systems has been:

A. none of them have tried itB. about 15 percent

C. about 70 percentD. all of them have tried it .E.

Question: 808 The proper sequence of MBO activities is :

A. implement the program,define the job,set objectives,evaluate performanceB. evaluate performance,define the job,set objectives,implement the programC. set objectives,evaluate performance,implement the programD. define the job ,set objectives, evaluate performance,implement the program.E.

Question: 809 Advantage of MBO is that :

A. a worker's job tasks become more clarifiedB. worker's may adhere rapidly to establish goalsC. appraisals are now based on resultsD. Self-evaluation and self-control are emphasized more than before.E.

Question: 810 The decision to promote the sale of service contrasts with T.V .sales to ensure that customers maintain the T.V.properly is an example of :

A. imposed policyB. originated policyC. appealed policyD. none of these.E.

Question: 811 A policy a paying 8.33% of the pay as bonus to employees every years that is formulated because of "Payment of Bonus Act" is an example of :

A. imposed policyB. originated policyC. appealed policyD. none of these.E.

Question: 812 A decision to restrict the distribution of sugar,vanaspati etc.before a week to the buget presentation in the Parliament constitutes a:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sales policyD. personnel policyE.

Question: 813 The decision to locate new plants within a certain distance from the major market area constitutes a:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sale policyD. personnel policy.E.

Question: 814 The decision to lease rather than purchase retail sales outlets is an example of the formation of:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sales policyD. personnel policy.E.

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Question: 813 The decision to locate new plants within a certain distance from the major market area constitutes a:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sale policyD. personnel policy.E.

Question: 814 The decision to lease rather than purchase retail sales outlets is an example of the formation of:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sales policyD. personnel policy.E.

Question: 815 The decision that applicants should be placed in an apprentice program on the basis of ability test is an example of a:

A. production policyB. finance policyC. sales policy

D. personnel policy.E.

Question: 816 The basic policy,which is very broad in scope and affects the organization as a whole ,used mainly by:

A. top managersB. middle managersC. first-level managersD. lower managersE.

Question: 817 A great deal of which type of policy formulation indicates that top managers have not successfully anticipated the policy needs of the organization?

A. appealed policyB. imposed policyC. originated policyD. all of these.E.

Question: 818 A description of how each of a series of takes is to take place when it will take place and by whom it is to be accomplished is normally included in a statement of :

A. objectivesB. policyC. proceduresD. methods.E.

Question: 819 The selection of action represents the culmination of the :

A. control processB. planning processC. management processD. decision-making processE.

Question: 820 The vast majority of supervisory decision are:

A. intuitiveB. judgementalC. problem-solvingD. group decisionsE.

Question: 821 The decision making process has several characteristics. Which of the following wing is NOT typically included?

A. it is goal orientedB. it occurs in sequential chainsC. it occurs over timeD. it cannot be learned in the classroomE.

Question: 822 The decision making process is conducted in three different ways .Which is NOT a typically method?

A. intuitivelyB. based on judgementC. by fateD. by a problem solving process.E.

Question: 823 Business firms typically seek ------- solutions to problems:

A. minimalB. satisfactoryC. maximalD. optionalE.

Question: 824 The decision making -process is made up of :

A. diagnosisB. discovery of alternativesC. analysis of alternativesD. all of these.E.

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Question: 823 Business firms typically seek ------- solutions to problems:

A. minimalB. satisfactoryC. maximalD. optionalE.

Question: 824 The decision making -process is made up of :

A. diagnosisB. discovery of alternativesC. analysis of alternativesD. all of these.E.

Question: 825 The function of diagnosis is:

A. to identify and clarify a problemB. to discover various alternativesC. to analyse the different alternativesD. all of these.E.

Question: 826 An accurate diagnosis depends on:

A. a definition of organizational objectivesB. identifying major obstaclesC. definition of objectives and identification of obstaclesD. none of these.E.

Question: 827 The principle of limiting factor states that in choosing from among alternatives the more individuals can identify and solve for those factors which are critical to :

A. formulation of organizational policies,rules,procedures and strategies,the more clearly and accurately they can select the most favourable alternatives

B. the attainment of desired goal,the more clearly and accurately they can select the most favourable alternative

C. organizational efficacy, the more clearly and accurately they can select the most viable alternativesD. none of these.E.

Question: 828 Synergy is an important technique of :

A. management of auditB. performance appraisalC. decision makingD. financial planning .E.

Question: 829 Creative behaviour is made more likely:

A. when it is rewarded

B. when the level of stress is appropriateC. when adequate time is available for considering a problemD. all of these.E.

Question: 830 One disadvantage of group participation in decision making is :

A. time requiredB. knowledge availableC. motivation of the membersD. effect on morale.E.

Question: 831 The primary advantage of the nominal group techniques over brain storming is :

A. complex problem can be solvedB. stronger persons have a better chance for impactC. evaluation is deferredD. group-think is prevented.E.

Question: 832 The managerial skill most clearly advocated is :

A. procrastinationB. indecisivenessC. timidityD. integration.E.

Question: 833 Top management decision making is distinctively characterized by:

A. more uncertainty and less reliance on judgementB. more uncertainly and greater reliance on judgementC. less uncertainly and greater reliance on judgementD. less uncertainly and less reliance on judegement.E.

Question: 834 The least plausible reason for students to study top management decision making is :

A. they will be better able to interact with CEO"SB. specialised job assignment will not prepare them well for a general management orientationC. many will probably become CEO'sD. they will gain a broad (systems) perspective.E.

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Question: 833 Top management decision making is distinctively characterized by:

A. more uncertainty and less reliance on judgementB. more uncertainly and greater reliance on judgementC. less uncertainly and greater reliance on judgementD. less uncertainly and less reliance on judegement.E.

Question: 834 The least plausible reason for students to study top management decision making is :

A. they will be better able to interact with CEO"SB. specialised job assignment will not prepare them well for a general management orientationC. many will probably become CEO'sD. they will gain a broad (systems) perspective.E.

Question: 835 The extent of factual analysis, which is based on mathematical model building and which has been found to be useful in decision making,is called:

A. operations researchB. simultation methodC. linear programingD. any of the above.E.

Question: 836 What are the three important organization universal ?

A. people ,purpose and environmentB. people ,purpose and hierarchyC. purpose,hierarchy and environmentD. hierarchy ,environment and purposeE.

Question: 837 A foremost in importance in managerial organizing is (are):

A. costB. timeC. tasksD. people.E.

Question: 838 A key organizational variables is that they :

A. vary across organizations but not over timeB. vary over time but not across organizationsC. neither vary over time nor across organizationsD. both vary over time and across organizations.E.

Question: 839 All of the are benefits to be expected from organizing expect:

A. provides guidelines for individual performanceB. creates conflict over jurisdictionsC. establishes a promotional for employeesD. establishes channels for communication and decision makingE.

Question: 840 The primary components of organizations include all but;

A. peopleB. activitiesC. objectives and resultsD. company historyE.

Question: 841 The subordinate -acceptance approach to authority is based on:

A. the non-manager recognizing someone must make decisionsB. the opportunity to contribute to group's effortsC. the manager winning the supportD. all of theseE. none of these.

Question: 842 The responsibility of the foreman is to :

A. maintain the required finished inventoryB. direct the work of operators and fulfill output schedulesC. raise the quality of workD. control and complete costs.E.

Question: 843 Formal organization comes into being:

A. when persons are able to communicate,willing to act and share a purposeB. where persons are able to communicate and willing to actC. where persons marshall their resources in such fashion as maximum return is ensuredD. when persons are ready to act and share a purpose.E.

Question: 844 Within organization ,members with common social interests normally band together to form:

A. dysfunctional groupsB. informal groupsC. role groupsD. none of these.E.

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Question: 843 Formal organization comes into being:

A. when persons are able to communicate,willing to act and share a purposeB. where persons are able to communicate and willing to actC. where persons marshall their resources in such fashion as maximum return is ensuredD. when persons are ready to act and share a purpose.E.

Question: 844 Within organization ,members with common social interests normally band together to form:

A. dysfunctional groupsB. informal groupsC. role groupsD. none of these.E.

Question: 845 Work distribution charging is primarily a technique of :

A. performance appraisalB. organizational analysisC. transactional analysisD. none of these.E.

Question: 846 The firm's internal organization structure often needs revision because of :

A. the death of a key executiveB. nepotismC. excessive competitionD. seasonal variation in demandE. the changing scope of business operations

Question: 847 The descriptive word most clearly associated with the organic approach to structure is :

A. staticB. rigidC. bureaucraticD. dynamic.E.

Question: 848 Principles of absoluteness of responsibility is one of:

A. major control principlesB. major principles of sound organizationC. major principles of staffingD. major principles of planning.E.

Question: 849 Organization chart is an important technique of :

A. analysis of any organizationB. analysis of non-formal organizationC. analysis of formal organizationD. analysis of informal organization.E.

Question: 850 Most organization charts are displayed on which basis:

A. verticalB. horizontalC. circularD. three-dimensional.E.

Question: 851 A prime example of an integrating mechanism is :

A. organization manualB. scalar chainC. job descriptionD. all of the above.E.

Question: 852 It is generally agree that the most important activity of the Board of Directors is :

A. trusteeshipB. assisting in public relationsC. selection of executives

D. none of these.E.

Question: 853 Guidelines for establishing vertical layers include all but which one of the following:

A. keep the number of levels to a minimumB. place decision making at the highest level it can be efficiently handledC. avoid duplication in the chain of commandD. authority and responsibility should be clearly defined.E.

Question: 854 Traditional principles authority are limited by the fact that they are:

A. too general to provide guidance needed in applicationB. too complex by involving the by dynamics of human behaviourC. too flexible in the organization that resultsD. too personal in their inclusion of motivational considerations.E.

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Question: 853 Guidelines for establishing vertical layers include all but which one of the following:

A. keep the number of levels to a minimumB. place decision making at the highest level it can be efficiently handledC. avoid duplication in the chain of commandD. authority and responsibility should be clearly defined.E.

Question: 854 Traditional principles authority are limited by the fact that they are:

A. too general to provide guidance needed in applicationB. too complex by involving the by dynamics of human behaviourC. too flexible in the organization that resultsD. too personal in their inclusion of motivational considerations.E.

Question: 855 The removal of an unpleasant stimulus is called:

A. punishment

B. positive reinforcementC. negative reinforcementD. the law of effect.E.

Question: 856 Among the following ,the term with the broadest scope is :

A. authorityB. influenceC. powerD. none of these.E.

Question: 857 The source of power most likely to be used by a person with charisma is :

A. rewardB. coerciveC. referentD. expect.E.

Question: 858 Which regard to power and authority ,we may conclude all but which one of the following :

A. authority is only one source of influence among manyB. supervisor should never have to rely on coercive power to obtain resultsC. constant reliance on authority indicates a potential supervisory problemD. group acceptance of authority is necessary for it to become useful influence.E.

Question: 859 The process of delegation ideally includes all but which task ?

A. specification of decisions to be madeB. statement of the method of accomplishment to be usedC. definition of assignmentD. delincation of expected results.E.

Question: 860 The ratio of the number of subordinates that a manager can effectively supervise is :

A. six to oneB. eight to oneC. twelve to oneD. it depends on a number of other factors.E.

Question: 861 Given a fixed number of employees in an organization:

A. a board span of management to result in a flat structureB. a narrow span tends to result in few levels in a hierarchyC. a broad span tends to result in several (more)levels in a hierarchyD. there is no relationship between span of management and shape of structure or number of levels.E.

Question: 862 Centralization is a system of:`

A. planningB. organizingC. staffingD. directing.E.

Question: 863 An advantage of centralization is :

A. it reduces the workload of over burdened executivesB. it helps develop managerial talentC. it achieves more conformity and coordinationD. decision can be made more quickly.E.

Question: 864 Line function are concerned with those activities which are connected with the discharge of ;

A. direct responsibility for accomplishing the subsidiary objectives of the organizationB. direct responsibility for accomplishing the main objectives of the organizationC. direct responsibility for taking and implementing all decisionsD. none of these.E.

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Question: 863 An advantage of centralization is :

A. it reduces the workload of over burdened executivesB. it helps develop managerial talentC. it achieves more conformity and coordinationD. decision can be made more quickly.E.

Question: 864 Line function are concerned with those activities which are connected with the discharge of ;

A. direct responsibility for accomplishing the subsidiary objectives of the organizationB. direct responsibility for accomplishing the main objectives of the organizationC. direct responsibility for taking and implementing all decisionsD. none of these.E.

Question: 865 With regard to the differentation of line and staff,we may conclude;

A. line has total authority ;staff is limited to an advisory roleB. power is shifting away from staff toward line and appropriately soC. the continued distinction creates unfortunate psychological battersD. there is a sharp difference between the two.E.

Question: 866 Among large firms,committees have been reported to be used in:

A. less than 10 percentB. about one -thirdC. about two-thirdsD. over 90 percent.E.

Question: 867 Several guides to committee management exist .Which is NOT normally advocated?

A. keep them smallB. define their purpose,goals and authorityC. distribute agendas and reports at the beginning of the meetingD. select a strong,impartial chairperson.E.

Question: 868 A disadvantage of the committee is :

A. the speed with which they actB. their capacity to represent diverse interestsC. their use for developing managerial talentD. their capacity for obtaining committee of the people involved.E.

Question: 869 Committee are not well suited for work pertaining to :

A. review of past activitiesB. innovation for improved controlC. evaluations of working conditions

D. none of these.E.

Question: 870 Among the common approaches to departmentation are:

A. bottom-up and derivativeB. top-down and bottom-upC. derivative and integrativeD. top-down and derivative.E.

Question: 871 A task force is a mechanism best suited for :

A. sub-dividing the organization horizontallyB. establishing vertical layers and delegating authorityC. obtaining lateral coordination and integrationD. fitting in the individual.E.

Question: 872 Matrix organizations are really a combination of the:

A. product and process basesB. process and geographic basesC. customer and functional basesD. functional and product basesE.

Question: 873 Span of management means :

A. a good organization should consist of departmentsB. authority of each person must be clearly definedC. each subordinate should have one superiorD. a manager can supervise a limited number of executives.E.

Question: 874 Which of the following is the oldest type of organization?

A. functional organizationB. line organizationC. line and staff organizationD. committee organization.E.


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Question: 873 Span of management means :

A. a good organization should consist of departmentsB. authority of each person must be clearly definedC. each subordinate should have one superiorD. a manager can supervise a limited number of executives.E.

Question: 874 Which of the following is the oldest type of organization?

A. functional organizationB. line organizationC. line and staff organizationD. committee organization.E.

Question: 875 The defining characteristics of a group include all but which of the following :

A. cohesionB. identityC. shared interestsD. interaction.E.

Question: 876 Due to the need for face-to -face contact,group membership seldom rises above:

A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 20E.

Question: 877 The need level least likely to be satisfied in most group contexts is :

A. physiologicalB. securityC. socialD. esteem.E.

Question: 878 The structure property of groups that supervisors should be most concerned about is:

A. goalsB. normsC. rolesD. status.E.

Question: 879 Groups are more cohesive when;

A. they are largeB. they are isolated from outside contactC. they have little opportunity to interactD. their membership is heterogeneous.E.

Question: 880 Which of the following is a dysfunctional feature of group?

A. they tend to contribute to stabilityB. they are primary sources of controlC. they are important sources of need satisfactoryD. they tend to become close systems.E.

Question: 881 A good rule to follow when organizing a group is :

A. make it large to maximise a sense of belongingB. match the objective with the relative homogeneity of the groupC. disregard previous informal relationships and watch the new one appearD. prevent dissidents from joining or participating .E.

Question: 882 With regard to the nature-nature controversy , a supervisor can ;

A. control neither heredity nor the environmentB. control heredity but not the environmentC. control the environment but not heredityD. control both heredity and the environment .E.

Question: 883 The process of perception typically includes all but which of following?

A. interpreting dataB. creating dataC. selecting dataD. organizing data.E.

Question: 884 Distortions in perception may as a product of :

A. the information processing mechanisms onlyB. the accuracy of the processingC. both the mechanisms and the accuracy of the processingD. neither,perception is individualized therefore is never truly incorrect or distorted.E.

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Question: 883 The process of perception typically includes all but which of following?

A. interpreting dataB. creating dataC. selecting dataD. organizing data.E.

Question: 884 Distortions in perception may as a product of :

A. the information processing mechanisms onlyB. the accuracy of the processingC. both the mechanisms and the accuracy of the processingD. neither,perception is individualized therefore is never truly incorrect or distorted.E.

Question: 885 A supervisor is most likely to be able to directly affect an employees:

A. task assignmentsB. work habitsC. personal aspirationsD. attitudes and values.E.

Question: 886 Within an organization,members with common social intersts normally band together to form:

A. dysfunctional groupsB. informal groupsC. role status groupD. none of these.E.

Question: 887 The emphasis of the informal organization is on :

A. the positions

B. roleC. statusD. people and their relationships.E.

Question: 888 Leadership authority in the informal organization flows from:

A. aboveB. topC. belowD. none of these.E.

Question: 889 The major functions performed by informal groups are:

A. helping group members to attain their specific objectivesB. providing social satisfaction to get membersC. serving as a communication mediumD. serving as the agency for social control of behaviourE. all of these.

Question: 890 The control that informal groups exert over the behaviour of members of the group itselg:

A. internal social controlB. external social controlC. functional controlD. self-control.E.

Question: 891 Sociogram is a technique adopted for;

A. understanding degree of social responsibility of a business unitB. analysing an informal organizationC. understanding technical characteristic of a work groupD. all of these.E.

Question: 892 The grapevine is often :

A. completely accurateB. 80 percent accurateC. 20 percent accurateD. never accurate.E.

Question: 893 Dysfunctions are best defined as :

A. informal organization characteristics that permit non-formal behaviour to existB. formal organization characteristics that permit formal behaviour to existC. formal organization characteristics that permit behaviour to existD. informal organization characteristics that permit formal behaviour to exist.E.

Question: 894 Personal problems exist:

A. only in large firmsB. in all firms regardless of sizeC. only in firms that have no personal departmentsD. only in unionized firms.E.

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uestion: 893 Dysfunctions are best defined as :

A. informal organization characteristics that permit non-formal behaviour to existB. formal organization characteristics that permit formal behaviour to existC. formal organization characteristics that permit behaviour to existD. informal organization characteristics that permit formal behaviour to exist.E.

Question: 894 Personal problems exist:

A. only in large firmsB. in all firms regardless of sizeC. only in firms that have no personal departmentsD. only in unionized firms.E.

Question: 895 Staffing function of management comprises the activities of :

A. selecting the suitable person for positionsB. defining the requirements with regard to the people for the job to be doneC. training and developing staff to accomplish their task more effectivelyD. all of these.E.

Question: 896 The employee services department would probably NOT have responsibility for :

A. publications

B. recreation programsC. safetyD. grievance handing.E.

Question: 897 The process involved in terminating an employee would most likely be handled by:

A. employmentB. employment servicesC. labour relationsD. training.E.

Question: 898 Suppose you are the General Manager of a company and as such have to deal with people and resources.An idea strikes your mind which is bound to improve the productivity of the organization ,but you know that employees will resent it.

A. try to implement the idea inspite of their resentmentB. drop the idea since you know that they will not welcome itC. educate your employees gradually and wait for such a time when it might be implemented

convenientlyD. none of these.E.

Question: 899 Of the following ,the poorest advice for a job seeker is to :

A. prepare a professional resumeB. identify potential employee through classified advertisement sC. make potential job contacts through your friendsD. establish career and pursue them flexibly.E.

Question: 900 The selection interview often focuses on all but the candidate's

A. ability to communicateB. ageC. educationD. work experience.E.

Question: 901 The proportion of terms using selection tests today is approximately:

A. noneB. 25%C. 50%D. 75%

E.

Question: 902 Psychological tests for executive selection are helpful ,but have a serious imitation ,which is :

A. cost in terms of time and of interpretative gradingB. lack of agreement on what traits should be includedC. dislike of many competent managerial candidates in being subjected to themD. none of these.E.

Question: 903 One of the main reasons for obtaining a manager from outside an enterprise is :

A. to obtain fresh idea and new applications of managementB. to enhance the public image of the enterprise being good place to workC. to avoid a moral problem among old employeesD. none of these.E.

Question: 904 The favouring of relatives of the firm's excutives when promotions come up is known as:

A. partialityB. patronageC. nepotismD. red tappism.E.

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Question: 903 One of the main reasons for obtaining a manager from outside an enterprise is :

A. to obtain fresh idea and new applications of managementB. to enhance the public image of the enterprise being good place to workC. to avoid a moral problem among old employeesD. none of these.E.

Question: 904 The favouring of relatives of the firm's excutives when promotions come up is known as:

A. partialityB. patronageC. nepotismD. red tappism.E.

Question: 905 The procedure followed in discovering all of the facts about a group of jobs is ;

A. job analysisB. job specificationC. job evaluationD. job rotation.E.

Question: 906 The shifting of an employee from one of another that does not involve the assumption of greater responsibilities is know as:`

A. shiftingB. transferC. exchangeD. termination.E.

Question: 907 When an employee is temporarily separated from a company this is called:

A. dischargeB. exclusionC. lay offD. termination.E.

Question: 908 A collection of tasks,duties and responsibilities assigned to and performed by a single individual is a :

A. jobB. occupationC. positionD. grade.E.

Question: 909 Process of collecting and analysing information about the duties,responsibilities and conditions of a specific work assignment is :

A. job analysisB. job evaluationC. activity analysis

D. occupation analysisE.

Question: 910 Work assignment having a specific of duties, responsibilities and conditions differing those of other assignments is :

A. an occupationB. an assignmentC. jobD. a position.E.

Question: 911 Performance appraisal is useful for determining the employees:

A. retentionB. promotionC. trainingD. all of these.E.

Question: 912 An unlikely goal of performance appraisal is :

A. to uncover training needsB. to identify psychological problemsC. to identify candidate for promotionD. to discuss way in which performance can be improved.E.

Question: 913 Traditional approach to appraisal, now-a-days, have increasingly emphasized the evaluation of:

A. employee characteristicsB. employee performanceC. employee relationsD. none of these.E.

Question: 914 One difficulty of trait-oriented appraisal system is that they:

A. fail to focus on performanceB. are not directly linked to performanceC. seldom result in improving performanceD. all of the above.E.

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uestion: 913 Traditional approach to appraisal, now-a-days, have increasingly emphasized the evaluation of:

A. employee characteristicsB. employee performanceC. employee relationsD. none of these.E.

Question: 914 One difficulty of trait-oriented appraisal system is that they:

A. fail to focus on performanceB. are not directly linked to performanceC. seldom result in improving performanceD. all of the above.E.

Question: 915 The traditional method of appraisal whereby the rate lists the employees according to their level of performance is called the:

A. ranking methodB. critical incident methodC. check list methodD. graphic scales methodE. forced distributing method.

Question: 916 The method in which the relative percentage ranking of each employee is indicated in respect to each factor,rather than on an overall basis ,is the:

A. ranking methodB. critical incidents methodC. check list methodD. graphic scales methodE. force distribution method.

Question: 917 The method of appraisal in which the employee is rated in respect to a quantitative for each factor is the:

A. ranking methodB. critical incidents methodC. check list methodD. graphic scales method

E. force distribution the method.

Question: 918 The method in which the rate indicates which statements in a prepared list are descriptive of the employee or his performance is the :

A. ranking methodB. critical incidents methodC. check list methodD. graphic scales methodE. force distributing method.

Question: 922 The method of appraisal in which the rater is required to keep a record of notable instance and failure for each employee during the ranking period is the :

A. ranking incidents methodB. critical methodC. check list methodD. graphical scales methodE. forced distribution method

Question: 923 A relatively recent development in the area of performance appraisal by which the performance review is oriented toward mutually established job objectives,is:

A. goal oriented appraisalB. check list methodC. critical incidents methodD. graphical scales method.E.

Question: 925 The formal meeting and discussion between the rater and the employee,which is held in conjunction with a periodic appraisal of performance ,is called :

A. depth interviewB. stress interviewC. appraisal interviewD. none of these.E.

Question: 926 A job specification would be unlikely to specify requirements for:

A. level of performance expectedB. knowledgeC. previous experienceD. physical characteristics.E.

Question: 927

A.B.C.D.E.

Question: 929 The process of determining the correct rate of pay for a position is called:

A. job analysisB. job evaluationC. job descriptionD. job specificationE.

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uestion: 927

A.B.C.D.E.


A. job analysisB. job evaluationC. job descriptionD. job specificationE.


A. job analysisB. job evaluationC. job descriptionD. job specification.E.

Question: 932 Of the on-the-job methods of development ,the method which is most widely used and which concerns the development of knowledge and skill in a particular job is :

A. coachingB. position rotationC. special projectsD. committee assignments.E.

Question: 934 The on-the -job methods of development which involves assignment to additional research studies or tasks that are not part of the usual job routine is called:

A. coachingB. position rotationC. special projectsD. committee assignments.E.

Question: 935 Of the off-the -job methods of training and development,the method most frequently used to convey special areas of knowledge is known as:

A. special training coursesB. business gamesC. role playingD. sensitive training .E.

Question: 936 The method of participants are placed in a simulated competitive environment and operate as executive team is :

A. special training coursesB. business gamesC. role playingD. sensitive training.E.

Question: 937 The developmental method in which the participants have the opportunity to learn human relations skill in a laboratory setting is :

A. special training coursesB. business gamesC. role playingD. sensitive training .E.

Question: 938 The method in which participants meet as a group for a relatively extended period for the purpose of achieving better self-knowledge and awareness of social interaction is :

A. special training courses

B. business gamesC. role playingD. sensitive training.E.

Question: 939 Sensitivity training sessions:

A. are proven to be effective OD techniquesB. encourage people to express and examine their feelings and behaviourC. work best with 20 - 30 membersD. are highly structured sessions.E.

Question: 941 Directing functions of management embraces activtes of :

A. issuing of orders to subordinatesB. supervising of subordinatesC. communicating with subordinatesD. proving adequate leadership and motivation to subordinatesE. all of these.

Question: 945 The direction process has several characteristics.Which of the following is not typically included?

A. it is goal orientedB. it occurs in sequential chainsC. it occurs over timeD. it cannot be learned in the classroom.E.

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Question: 941 Directing functions of management embraces activtes of :

A. issuing of orders to subordinatesB. supervising of subordinatesC. communicating with subordinatesD. proving adequate leadership and motivation to subordinatesE. all of these.

Question: 945 The direction process has several characteristics.Which of the following is not typically included?

A. it is goal orientedB. it occurs in sequential chainsC. it occurs over timeD. it cannot be learned in the classroom.E.

Question: 947 In comparison to top level manager,a first-line supervisor will spend more time in :

A. direction of subordinatesB. policy makingC. public relationsD. long-range planning.E.

Question: 949 Technical skill of a supervisor will be most needed where:

A. operations are complex and organizational level is lowB. operations are simple and organizational level is lowC. operations are simple and organizational level is highD. operations are complex and organizational level is high.E.

Question: 950 The vast majority of supervisory decisions are:

A. intuitiveB. judgmentalC. problem-solvingD. group decisions.E.

Question: 951 One disadvantage of group participation in directing is :

A. time requiredB. knowledge availableC. motivation of the membersD. effect on morale.E.

Question: 953 Execution involves all of the following steps except:

A. providing directionB. initiating operationsC. providing support resourcesD. measuring performance against the plan.E.

Question: 954 A supervisor is most likely to be able to directly affect an employees:

A. task assignmentB. work habitsC. personal aspirationsD. attitudes and values.E.

Question: 955 The element that is a linking process of managerial functions is :

A. planningB. controllingC. communicatingD. representingE.

Question: 959 Successful communication involves the occurrence of a :

A. desire changeB. undesired changeC. no changeD. none of these.E.

Question: 961 The proportion of a time manager spends communicating is probably about:

A. 25%B. 50%C. 75%D. 100%E.

Question: 962 The proper sequence of elements in the expanded communication model is :

A. sender-message-transmission-recipient-meaningB. message-sender-signal-receiver-decodeC. sender-transmission-message-decode-meaningD. message-transmission- encode-receiver-decode.E.


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Question: 961 The proportion of a time manager spends communicating is probably about:

A. 25%B. 50%C. 75%D. 100%E.

Question: 962 The proper sequence of elements in the expanded communication model is :

A. sender-message-transmission-recipient-meaningB. message-sender-signal-receiver-decodeC. sender-transmission-message-decode-meaningD. message-transmission- encode-receiver-decode.E.

Question: 963 Among several communication options,managers are known to spend the most time in:

A. writingB. speakingC. readingD. listing.E.

Question: 966 All of the following are useful guides to listening expect:

A. stop talkingB. restate the other's comment as you heard itC. avoid the use of idle chatterD. show genuine concern and a willingness to listen.E.

Question: 967 Listener's retention of information immediately after hearing it is about:

A. 25%B. 50%C. 75%D. 100%E.

Question: 968 Leadership implies the existence of the:

A. followersB. leader

C. community of interests between the twoD. all of these.E.

Question: 970 A reader typically :

A. seeks to understand and problems of his followersB. puts plans into action and generates enthusiasm for themC. motivates others to accomplish the required workD. none of theseE. all of these.

Question: 971 The relationship between leadership and management is most accurately stated as:

A. leadership is a subset of managementB. leadership and management are synonymous termsC. there is nor relationship between leadership and managementD. mamngement is a subset of leadership.E.

Question: 972 Leadership is best described as being :

A. creative and continuousB. dynamic and continuousC. decisive and dynamicD.E.

Question: 973 In two polls regarding business leadership in 16 social and economic areas,it was found that:

A. business should take more leadership in all areasB. business should take more leadership in some areas, less in othersC. business should take less leadership in all areasD. people really had little strong feeling .E.

Question: 975 The assuming that a leader and his behaviour can not be analysed and that " a leader is leader" are consistent with the -------approach to studying leadership.

A. great-manB. traitC. situationalD. none of these.E.

Question: 976 Difficulties in defining and measuring personality characteristics of leader are problems encountered in conjunction with the:

A. great-man approachB. trait approachC. situational approachD. none of these.E.

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Question: 975 The assuming that a leader and his behaviour can not be analysed and that " a leader is leader" are consistent with the -------approach to studying leadership.

A. great-manB. traitC. situationalD. none of these.E.

Question: 976 Difficulties in defining and measuring personality characteristics of leader are problems encountered in conjunction with the:

A. great-man approachB. trait approachC. situational approachD. none of these.E.

Question: 977 Shifring the emphasis from what the leader is to what leader does is consistent with the :

A. great-man approachB. trait approachC. behavioural approachD. none of these.E.

Question: 978 The study of leadership has focused primarily on three areas, NOT include:

A. traitsB. leadershipC. attitude and emotionsD. situational factors.

E.

Question: 979 George Homans suggest that what a leader needs is :

A. a method for analyzing the social situationB. absolute principles for managing peopleC. concepts that do not change over time or because of new conditionsD. a good set of rules.E. a

Question: 980 The manager who motivates people by offering them greater satisfaction of their own motives they work towards the organization 's goals is utilising:

A. positive leadershipB. negative leadershipC. centralised leadershipD. decentralised leadershipE.

Question: 982 The manager who motivates people by explicitly or implicitly threatening punishment of some kind for non-cooperation is using:

A. positive leadershipB. negative leadershipC. centralised leadershipD. decentralised leadershipE.

Question: 983 In which leadership climate would the employee tene to " look for a way out "of the situation?

A. positiveB. negativeC. both positive and negativeD. neither positive nor negative.E.

Question: 984 Bureaucratic leader is -------- leadership.`

A. boss centredB. group centredC. subordinates centredD. rule centred.E.

Question: 985 Democratic leadership is characteristics by:

A. decentralisationB. two-way communicationC. participationD. all of these.E.

Question: 986 Autocratic leadership is characterised by :

A. maximum centralisation of authorityB. unilateral decision makingC. one-way communicationD. all of these.E.

Question: 987 One who holds his position because of force of prestige attached to his office is called:

A. intellectual leaderB. institutional leaderC. democratic leaderD. creative leader.E.

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Question: 986 Autocratic leadership is characterised by :

A. maximum centralisation of authorityB. unilateral decision makingC. one-way communicationD. all of these.E.

Question: 987 One who holds his position because of force of prestige attached to his office is called:

A. intellectual leaderB. institutional leaderC. democratic leaderD. creative leader.E.

Question: 989 Industrial leaders are developed by improving the natural talents which individuals possess through:

A. formal educationB. industrial trainingC. self-developmentD. all of these.E.

Question: 991 Which motives would be most important in guiding a person's behaviour at a particular time,those that are -----?

A. satisfiedB. unsatisfiedC. both of theseD. none of these.E.

Question: 992 For which socio-economic group of people would the physical dimension of motiveation be most important?

A. upper incomeB. middle incomeC. lower incomeD. none of these.E.

Question: 993 Achievement for its own sake and sacrifice of personal com-fort for the good of someone else or for a cause typify the --------dimension of motivation.

A. physicalB. socialC. psychicD. none of these.E.

Question: 994 Needs theory of motivation was enunciated by:

A. AbrahamB. David Mc ClellandC. Kurt LewinD. Herzberg.E.

Question: 995 A.H Maslow suggested that in modern society needs are:

A. completely satisfied (100%)B. largely satisfied (70%)C. partially satisfied(30%)D. unsatisfied.

E.

Question: 996 What in your opinion would be the most powerful personal objective of a Noble Prize winning chemist working in the research department of a medical concern?

A. moneyB. statusC. pride of creativityD. none of these.E.

Question: 997 Arrange these needs in a hierarchy in order of their power to motivate behaviour:

A. loveB. esteemC. physiologicalD. self-actualizationE. safety.

Question: 999 An employee working under a financial incentive system,who would like to produce more in order to earn more money but would thereby loose the friendship of those in the work group,faces an--------.

A. approach -approach conflictB. approach -avoidance conflictC. avoidance-avoidance conflictD. none of these.E.

Question: 1000 The junior executive who faces the choice of either working in the evening or missing a due date for a job assignment is involved in an ----conflict situation.

A. approach -approachB. approach-avoidanceC. avoidance-avoidanceD. none of these.E.

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Question: 999 An employee working under a financial incentive system,who would like to produce more in order to earn more money but would thereby loose the friendship of those in the work group,faces an--------.

A. approach -approach conflictB. approach -avoidance conflictC. avoidance-avoidance conflictD. none of these.E.

Question: 1000 The junior executive who faces the choice of either working in the evening or missing a due date for a job assignment is involved in an ----conflict situation.

A. approach -approachB. approach-avoidanceC. avoidance-avoidanceD. none of these.E.

Question: 1001 The foreman who"gets made" at an inspector for rejecting parts manufacture in this department thereby exhibits:

A. aggressive responseB. withdrawal responseC. compromise responseD. none of these.E.

Question: 1002 A woman employee who" breaks down and cries"when repairman who " hits sensitive mechanism with a wrench because he is unable to loosen it both illustrate the reaction called:

A. aggressive responseB. withdrawal responseC. compromise responseD. none of these.E.

Question: 1003 Who propunded Theory X and Theory Y?

A. Douglas Mc GregorB. A.H MaslowC. Frederick HerzbergD. David Mc Clelland.E.

Question: 1004 The managerial assumption that people basically dislike work ,prefer to be directed,and want to avoid responsibility has been called:

A. Theory XB. Theory Y

C. Theory ZD. None of these.E.

Question: 1031 Theory Y approach imply that great reliance should be placed on :

A. external controlB. internal controlC. production controlD. none of these.E.

Question: 1032 Peter Drucker has been critical of Theory y for :

A. its attempt to control employees by psychological manipulationB. totally discarding Theory XC. stressing work as natural as play or restD. stressing on virtues of human nature.E.

Question: 1035 In considering the hard or punitive verse the soft or human relations,reactions to handing the consequences of Theory X,Mc Gregor suggest that the best alternative is :

A. hardB. softC. both hard and softD. neither hard not soft.E.

Question: 1036 Who propounded " Motivation Maintenance Theory?"

A. A.H.MaslowB. Douglas Mc GregorC. Frederick HerzbergD. F.W.Taylor.E.

Question: 1038 The set of factors which is primarily concerned with things that "surround" the job are called:

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. motivational and maintenance factorsD. none of these.E.

Question: 1040 A set of factors which are concerned with the job itself are called:

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of theseD. none of these.E.

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Question: 1038 The set of factors which is primarily concerned with things that "surround" the job are called:

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. motivational and maintenance factorsD. none of these.E.

Question: 1040 A set of factors which are concerned with the job itself are called:

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of theseD. none of these.E.

Question: 1041 The two factors theory of motivation has been much criticised .Which statement is least valid?

A. the study design(method)influenced the resultsB. all people have strong derives for growth and accomplishmentC. the job content and job context factors are not mutually exclusiveD. satisfied workers are not necessarily the most productive.E.

Question: 1044 Managerial control typically consists of three steps.Which one does NOT belong?

A. take corrective actionB. evaluate progressC. remove unnecessary obstaclesD. measure performance.E.

Question: 1045 The proper sequence of the three steps in the traditional control process is :

A. set standards,take corrective action,measure performanceB. measure performance,set standards,take corrective actionsC. set standards,measure performance,take corrective actionsD. measure performance,take corrective actions,set standards.E.

Question: 1047 Controls should be exercised over each of the major functions of a (manufaturing) organization.Which function is not normally listed as a major (line)?

A. accountingB. marketingC. productionD. quality.E.

Question: 1048 A category not normally included in a resource budget is :

A. direct labourB. travelC. southern regionD. materials.E.

Question: 1049 The function of management is performed by:

A. Board of DirectorsB. PresidentC. Works managerD. ForemanE. All of these.

Question: 1050 Control systems typically focus on all but which of the following factors:

A. quality of the productB. resources consumedC. employee performanceD. quality of planning process.E.

Question: 1051 Some pre-requisites for a workable control system are that control should:

A. be economical and flexibleB. follow the organization structure

C. register deviations quicklyD. all of these.E.


A. providing directionB. initiating operationsC. providing support resourcesD. measuring performances against the plans.E.

Question: 1053 When performance is measured and evaluated against the plans,several alternatives may be pursued.Which of the following would probably NOT be a viable option?


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A. providing directionB. initiating operationsC. providing support resourcesD. measuring performances against the plans.E.

Question: 1053 When performance is measured and evaluated against the plans,several alternatives may be pursued.Which of the following would probably NOT be a viable option?


Question: 1055 If control are work ,they must be specially tailored:

A. to plans and positionsB. to the individual managers and their personalitiesC. to the needs for efficiency and effectivenessD. all of these.E.

Question: 1056 Several means are available for the determination of performance:

A. observationsB. reportsC. summariesD. statistical dataE. all of these.

Question: 1058 All of the following are dangers inherent in over control except:

A. accenting shortrun results and ignoring longrun outcomesB. the reduction of personal freedom and independence at workC. the creation of anxiety and stress among workersD. a tendency toward increased flexibility.E.

Question: 1059 The weekenesses of direct personal observations are:

A. time consumingB. observer's purpose may be misunderstoodC. data aquired tend to be general rather than preciseD. all of these.E.

Question: 1060 In terms of the three focal points of control systems,people in our society generally like-----best.

A. self controlB. centralized controlC. personal controlD. none of these.E.

Question: 1062 Which focal point in the operation of control system has the classic approach to organization theory tended to emphasize?

A. centralized controlB. personal controlC. self-controlD. all of these.E.

Question: 1063 Which focal point in the operation of control systems does the behavioural point of view emphasize?

A. centralize controlB. personalC. self-controlD. man-oriented.E.

Question: 1064 For best management,controlling should be

A. profit-orientedB. cost-orientedC. objective-orientedD. man-oriented.E.

Question: 1065 In controlling ,a common means for determining performance is by means of:

A. reportsB. personal objectivesC. standardsD. key cases.E.

Question: 1066 Customer orders received and shipments are illustrative of :

A. the input and the controlling within an enterpriseB. the close relationship between planning and controllingC. the key points for controllingD. the exceptional cases of controlling.E.

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Question: 1065 In controlling ,a common means for determining performance is by means of:

A. reportsB. personal objectivesC. standardsD. key cases.E.

Question: 1066 Customer orders received and shipments are illustrative of :

A. the input and the controlling within an enterpriseB. the close relationship between planning and controllingC. the key points for controllingD. the exceptional cases of controlling.E.

Question: 1067 Included in the category of overall controls are:

A. sales budget,strategic points and organization patternB. ratios,break even analysis and return one investmentC. authority,standards and PERTD. none of these.E.

Question: 1068 The control function of management embraces:

A. cost controlB. financial controlC. budgetary controlD. all of these.E.

Question: 1070 Several types of control systems rely on quantitaive data in their measurement process .Which type does NOT?

A. social controlB. financial controlC. production controlD. quality control.E.

Question: 1071 A budget often appears as a projected:

A. trial balanceB. balance sheetC. income statementD. none of these.E.

Question: 1072 The direction of budgeting procedure is a task for :

A. operating managementB. middle managementC. top managementD.

E.

Question: 1073 One of the following budgets is probably most closely allied to the sales budget:

A. labour budgetB. production budgetC. advertising budgetD. cash budget.E.

Question: 1074 A budget that serves as a guide to the activities of the pur-chasing department is :

A. the cash budgetB. the materials budgetC. the production budgetD.E.

Question: 1075 The budget that is most directly concerned with the distribution of overhead expenses is the :

A. production budgetB. cash budgetC. manufacturing budgetD.E.

Question: 1076 Control of a departmental budget by a finance staff is an example of:

A. centralized controlB. personal controlC. self-controlD. none of these.E.

Question: 1077 The period selected for a budget should:

A. coincide with the period used for the profit and loss statementB. include the complete cycle of activity being budgetC. be guided by the limits of the forecasts about the activitiesD. all of these.E.


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Question: 1076 Control of a departmental budget by a finance staff is an example of:

A. centralized controlB. personal controlC. self-controlD. none of these.E.

Question: 1077 The period selected for a budget should:

A. coincide with the period used for the profit and loss statementB. include the complete cycle of activity being budgetC. be guided by the limits of the forecasts about the activitiesD. all of these.E.

Question: 1079 long range company budgeting is difficult because of :

A. changes in internal organization structureB. unanticipated union wage demandsC. hampering government regulationsD. inability to forecast costs and sales volume far in advance.sE.

Question: 1080 Robert Anthony suggests that a budgeting process is:

A. more critical in private than than public institutionB. more critical in public than private institutionsC. equally critical for both public and privateD. not critical in either one.E.

Question: 1082 The type of budget most common in public institutions is :

A. fixedB. variableC. semi-variableD. flexible.E.

Question: 1083 Flexible budgets eliminate which cause(use)of variance?

A. from a poor estimate (or inaccurate standard)B. from unexpected efficiency

C. from unexpected inefficiencyD. from a change in level of activity.E.

Question: 1084 The Gantt chart is a control device for:

A. maintaining qualityB. arranging floor plansC. machine-loadingD. scales forecasting.E.

Question: 4145 One conclusion from the Hawthorne studies was that:

A. moral declines when employees are allowed to voice their grievancesB. workers produce at the pace dictated by the formal organicC. social interaction with fellow workers influences job satisfactionD. providing recognition to employees has little positive impact on productivityE.

Question: 4146 The area of behavioral science application that emphasizes the importance of common understanding and its assessment is ;

A. communicationB. motivationC. leadershipD. developmentE.

Question: 4147 The area of behavioral science research that focuses on the personal factors underlying high productivity ,as well as high morale,is the area of employee:


Question: 4148 The area having to do with identifying personal characteristics and situational factors leading to managerial success is that of:


Question: 4149 The situational variable organizations,the systems approach to management has resulted in particular interest being given to:

A. economicB. politicalC. socio-cultureD. technologicalE.

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Question: 4148 The area having to do with identifying personal characteristics and situational factors leading to managerial success is that of:


Question: 4149 The situational variable organizations,the systems approach to management has resulted in particular interest being given to:

A. economicB. politicalC. socio-cultureD. technologicalE.

Question: 4150 As applied in business organizations,the systems approach to management has resulted in particular being given to:

A. behavioural factorsB. formal authorityC. information and decision processD. none of the aboveE.

Question: 4151 The first step in a situational analysis of managrial problems is :

A. decipher the situation to known which factors are significantB. know the trade off associate with each conceptC. match appropriate concepts and techniques with the situationD. be knowledge of the various management concepts and techniques

E.

Question: 4152 With regard to situational management,managers should:

A. adopt the practice and style of someone else who is effectB. develop their own natural styleC. disregard their own personality in their choice of a styleD. recognise that what works well in one situation should works equally well in another situationE.

Question: 4153 The principle that a subordinate should receive order and be responsible to only one boss is known as:

A. unity of commandB. unity of directionC. unity of controlD.E.

Question: 4154 When management pays attention to more important areas and when day-to -day routine problems are looked after by lower-level of management ,this is known as:

A. Management By Objectives(MBO)B. Management of Exception (MBE)C. Unity of CommandD. Critical Path Method (CPM)E.

Question: 4155 Division of labour :

A. reduces efficiencyB. affects the authority-responsibility relationshipC. increases efficiencyD. causes every employee to have only one bossE.

Question: 4156 Fayol stated that:

A. discipline is over emphasized as a need for the managerB. the individual 's interest and desire should control the goals of the organizationC. staff is not especially important when a strong manager is availableD. the degree of centralization variesE.

Question: 4157 Hierarchy:

A. is sometimes called a chain of command

B. should always be followed in communicationsC. is never responsible for red tapeD. means fairness combined with equityE.

Question: 4158 Current management theory is a combination of:

A. process and behaviour schoolB. quantitative and systems schoolC. process and systems schoolD. process,quantitative and behavioural schoolE.

Question: 4159 Modern management theory does not include:

A. a reduction in the application of systems theoryB. modern organization structure

C.D. greater attention to the management of changeE.

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uestion: 4158 Current management theory is a combination of:

A. process and behaviour schoolB. quantitative and systems schoolC. process and systems schoolD. process,quantitative and behavioural schoolE.

Question: 4159 Modern management theory does not include:

A. a reduction in the application of systems theoryB. modern organization structureC. increased research on human behaviourD. greater attention to the management of changeE.

Question: 4160 Systems theory:

A. is believed to be the basis of a school in itselfB. is the basis for systems managementC. provides the general base for the use of computers in businessD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4161 A managerial approach that uses those aspects of management schools that meet the unique of the individual manager is called

A. eclecticB. behaviouralC. quantitativeD. processE.

Question: 4162 Functionalism involves:

A. a scalar chain of commandB. assigning tasks to certain peopleC. compulsory staff consultationD. none of the aboveE.

Question: 4163 An open system does not include;

A. inputB. outputC. transformation processD. resistance to change

E.

Question: 4164 Social systems are

A. mechanicalB. biologicalC. contrivedD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4165 Management functions do not include

A. developing strategyB. formulating objectivesC. being a company spokesmanD. developing technologyE.

Question: 4177 Staffing function of management comprises the actives of :

A. selecting suitable persons for positionsB. defining the requirements with regard to the people for the job to be doneC. training and developing staff to accomplish their tasks more effectivelyD. all of theseE.

Question: 4178 Staffing function of management needs to be performed:

A. only in new enterprisesB. only in going enterprisesC. both in new and going enterprisesD. none of theseE.

Question: 4179 Guiding and supervising the efforts of subordinates towards the attainment of the organization 's goals describes the function of :


Question: 4180 Directing function of management embraces activities of :

A. issuing orders to subordinatesB. supervising subordinates

C. guiding and teaching the subordinatesD. providing leadership and motivation to subordinatesE. all of theseF. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4158 . C 4159 . A 4160 . C 4161 . A 4162 . B 4163 . D 4164 . C 4165 . D 4177 . D 4178 . C 4179 . C 4180 . E

Question: 4179 Guiding and supervising the efforts of subordinates towards the attainment of the organization 's goals describes the function of :


Question: 4180 Directing function of management embraces activities of :

A. issuing orders to subordinatesB. supervising subordinatesC. guiding and teaching the subordinatesD. providing leadership and motivation to subordinatesE. all of these

Question: 4181 Adequate motivation of employees results in:

A. fostering in-disciplines among the subordinatesB. boosting the morale of the subordinatesC. decreasing the productivity of subordinatesD. all of theseE.

Question: 4182 "Unity of Command " principle of effective direction means:

A. subordinates should be responsible to one superiorB. there should be unity amongst subordinatesC. there should be unity amongst superiorsD. a superior can supervise a limited number of subordinatesE.

Question: 4184 Establishing standards,comparing actual results with standards and taking corrective actions are the steps included in the process of

A. planningB. controllingC. directingD. organizing

E.

Question: 4185 Control function of management cannot be performed without:

A. planningB. organizingC. staffingD. motivationE.

Question: 4187 Successful coordination of activities results from effectively carrying out the function:

A. planningB. organizingC. staffingD. directingE. all of these

Question: 4188 Line functions are concerned with those activities which are connected with the discharge of:

A. direct responsibility for accomplishing the subsidiary objectives of the organizationB. direct responsibility for accomplishing the main objectives of the organizationC. direct responsibility for accomplishing both main and subsidiary objectives of the organizationD. none of theseE.

Question: 4189 Main functions of administrative management are:

A. planning,organizing ,staffing,directing and controllingB. planning ,organizing,directing and controllingC. planning ,organizing,staffing and directingD. planning,organizing,controlling and represntationE.

Question: 4192 In terms of the sequential relationship, the first function requiring managerial attention is:

A. planningB. coordinatesC. directingD. controllingE.

Question: 4194 The last function in the sequence,which culminates in the attainment of organization objectives,is:

A. organizingB. coordinatingC. controllingD. planningE.

Question: 4195 Which of the following management functions are closely related?

A. planning and organizingB. staffing and controlC. planning and controlD. planning and staffingE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4179 . C 4180 . E 4181 . B 4182 . A 4184 . B 4185 . A 4187 . E 4188 . B 4189 . B 4192 . A 4194 . C 4195 . C

Question: 4194 The last function in the sequence,which culminates in the attainment of organization objectives,is:

A. organizingB. coordinatingC. controllingD. planningE.

Question: 4195 Which of the following management functions are closely related?

A. planning and organizingB. staffing and controlC. planning and controlD. planning and staffingE.

Question: 4196 Which of the following functions of management are more closely related?

A. planningB. coordinationC. motivationD. controlE.

Question: 4198 The corporate president's job could be described as requiring:

A. high technical abilityB. high administrative abilityC. accounting operations ability

D. an aptitude for security operationsE.

Question: 4199 Which of the following is not an element of administration?

A. planningB. organizingC. coordinatingD. initiativeE.

Question: 4203 According to Barnard,the executive,s primary job is:

A. to establish and maintain a communication systemB. to develop and improve technical skillsC. to develop job descriptionsD. to create a climate in which production workers will increase productivityE.

Question: 4206 Which of the following is not one of the three executive functions described by Barnard?

A. establish and maintain a communication systemB. get workers to make the necessary effort for the organizationC. develop authority relationshipsD. formulate purposes and objectives of the organizationE.

Question: 4209 Referring to staff:

A. employees can being immediately to perform productively on the jobB. it is useful to continually shift staff people from one job to anotherC. a mediocre administrator who has been on the job for a while is more productive than a

competent manager who has been moving aroundD. none of the above applyE.

Question: 4211 In order to get workers to make a maximum effort,they must:

A. have excellent leadershipB. be intimidated by first line supervisorsC. be part of the overall executive communication networkD. identify with the organizationE.

Question: 4214 Understanding authority is important because:

A. authority is enough to get workers to obeyB. workers will faithfully obey any instructions if they understand themC. the instructions must be consistent with the purpose of the organizationD. having authority is not enough to get workers to obey instructionsE.

Question: 4223 The activity of an executive manager in which we given careful consideration to future even is known as:

A. planningB. controllingC. appraisingD. organizingE. developing

Question: 4251 Goal congruence refers to a situation where:

A. personal interests of the employees are not looked after at the time of fixing company objectives

B. the goals of the company and the personal goals of the employees are in conflict with each other

C. the goals of the and the personal goals of the employees are in conflict with each otherD. none of theseE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4194 . C 4195 . C 4196 . D 4198 . B 4199 . D 4203 . A 4206 . C 4209 . D 4211 . A 4214 . B 4223 . A 4251 . C

Question: 4223 The activity of an executive manager in which we given careful consideration to future even is known as:

A. planningB. controllingC. appraisingD. organizingE. developing

Question: 4251 Goal congruence refers to a situation where:

A. personal interests of the employees are not looked after at the time of fixing company objectives

B. the goals of the company and the personal goals of the employees are in conflict with each other

C. the goals of the and the personal goals of the employees are in conflict with each otherD. none of theseE.

Question: 4255 The principle of limiting factor states that in choosing from among alternatives the more individuals can identify and solve for those factors which are critical to:

A. formulation of organizational policies,rules ,procedures and strategies,the more clearly and accurately they can select the most favourable alternative

B. the attainment of desired goal,the more clearly and accurately they can select the most favourable alternative

C. organizational efficiency and efficacy,the more clearly accurately they can select most favourable alternative

D. none of theseE.

Question: 4256 Most managers have:

A. no objectivesB. multiple objectivesC. single objectivesD. none of theseE.

Question: 4262 By " satisficing "objectives is meant:

A. accomplishing the targeted work within time and cost allowedB. having an objective that the manager finds easy to attainC. maintaining present competitive and profit positionsD. none of theseE.

Question: 4264 Arranging the data in a matrix form is most characteristic of:

A. monto carloB. linear programmingC. simultationD. none of theseE.

Question: 4265 Within an enterprise,existent plans do not :

A. need to be considered interdependentB. tend to beget plansC. apply to simple,repetitive workD. none of theseE.

Question: 4269 The responsibility of the "Production Planning and Control" department is to :

A. offset seasonal variationsB. keep work in process at a minimumC. formulate production policyD. schedule output to fulfill sales needsE. avoid inventory losses

Question: 4271 Thinking in term of phases in planning helps to:

A. reduce the plan to a simple series of actionsB. keep the planned efforts on scheduleC. coordinate the separate activities within the planD. insurance acceptance of the plan by all concerned or affected by itE. all of these

Question: 4274 With regard to Gantt charts:

A. they ignore costsB. they ignore the time factorC. they show dependent relationships between activitiesD. they explicitly show quantity and quality considerationsE.

Question: 4276 Which is not type of economic forecasting?

A. extrapolationB. user expectationsC. lead and lag indicatorsD. econometriceE.

Question: 4277 Sales may be anticipated by:

A. jury of executive opinionB. grass-roots methodC. current sales informationD. all of the aboveE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4223 . A 4251 . C 4255 . A 4256 . B 4262 . C 4264 . B 4265 . D 4269 . D 4271 . E 4274 . A 4276 . C 4277 . B

estion: 4276 Which is not type of economic forecasting?

A. extrapolationB. user expectationsC. lead and lag indicatorsD. econometrice

E.

Question: 4277 Sales may be anticipated by:

A. jury of executive opinionB. grass-roots methodC. current sales informationD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4278 An econometric model;

A. uses no - mathematical techniquesB. is not used in forecastingC. can suggest the results of using various strategiesD. determines lag indictors.E.

Question: 4279 An each system in the planning function is made up of four elements.The are:

A. objectives ,policies,procedures,plansB. procedures,feedback,control plansC. standards,inputs ,outputs, controlsD. inputs,process,outputs,feedbackE.

Question: 4280 The specified of XYZ Ltd.can accept gifts from suppliers except token gifts of purely nominal or advertising value.It is a:

A. objectivesB. policyC. procedureD. methodE.

Question: 4343 Management by objectives:

A. is the opposite of job enrichmentB. does not related to establishing goalsC. is not related to establishing goalsD. gives subordinates a voice in what is goint onE.

Question: 4344 A policy is best defined as:

A. an unwritten objective

B. a ruleC. a guide to action and decision makingD. a regulation not be violatedE.

Question: 4345 Operation research :

A. is a research at the operation levelB. is a non-mathematical conceptC. shows how to conduct research on various manufacturing operationsD. helps broaden management 's vision and perspective in selecting alternative strategies and

solutions to problemsE.

Question: 4346 In its approach to decision making,operations research emphasizes the use of .......... point of view

A. departmentalB. inter-departmentalC. inter-firmD. none of theseE.

Question: 4347 The steps involved in OR analysis are:

A. identification and quantification of goals of the systemB. identification and quantification of variables that affect goals attainmentC. selection or construction of the appropriate mathematical modelsD. all of theseE.

Question: 4348 Selective probability is:

A. the product of benefits times probabilityB. the product of costs times probabilityC. based on known probabilitiesD. based on limited knowledge or experienceE.

Question: 4349 The probability of a new product's success is 0.6 ,with an expected value of Rs.21,600.What is projected savings?

A. Rs.12,960B. Rs.21,600C. Rs.34,560D. Rs.36,800E.

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4276 . C 4277 . B 4278 . C 4279 . D 4280 . D 4343 . D 4344 . C 4345 . D 4346 . B 4347 . D 4348 . D 4349 . A

uestion: 4348 Selective probability is:

A. the product of benefits times probabilityB. the product of costs times probabilityC. based on known probabilitiesD. based on limited knowledge or experienceE.

Question: 4349 The probability of a new product's success is 0.6 ,with an expected value of Rs.21,600.What is projected savings?

A. Rs.12,960B. Rs.21,600C. Rs.34,560D. Rs.36,800E.

Question: 4350 The method that is appropriate when costs associated with idle capacity must be balanced costs of waiting is:

A. queuing theoryB. probability analysisC. game theoryD. linear programmingE.

Question: 4352 The manager who attaches quantitative estimates of the likelihood of various events as an aid to decision making is utilising


Question: 4354 Determining a decision -making strategy by anticipating what a major competitor will do involves the use of :


Question: 4356 The mathematical method that would be appropriate when we want to determine how many units each of a number of limitations so as to maximize revenue is :


Question: 4357 The most complex of the programming (charting) techniques for non-repetitive action is:

A. PERTB. GanttC. ImpactD. MilestoneE.

Question: 4361 If, in PERT,the optimistic time estimate for an activity is 3 days, the most likely is 6 and the pessimistic 12, what is the expected time if all three have equal probability?

A. 7 daysB. 9 daysC. 12 daysD. 21 daysE.

Question: 4363 Assume an 80 percent learning curve. If it takes an average of 50 hours assemble 2 units,how many hours (average/unit) would it take to assemble 4?

A. 25B. 32C. 40D. 50E.

Question: 4364 EDP is an acronym for:

A. efficient data processingB. electronic data processingC. elementary data processingD. elementary data processingE.

Question: 4365 Which of the following is not a step in decision making?

A. identifying the problemB. talking about the problem but refusing to analyze relevant dataC. determining possible solutionsD. implementation of a solutionE.

Question: 4367 Quantitative methods of decision making received a big boost during:

A. World War IIB. World War IC. The Korean WarD. The Indo-Pak WarE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4348 . D 4349 . A 4350 . A 4352 . B 4354 . C 4356 . D 4357 . A 4361 . A 4363 . C 4364 . B 4365 . B 4367 . A

Question: 4365 Which of the following is not a step in decision making?

A. identifying the problemB. talking about the problem but refusing to analyze relevant dataC. determining possible solutionsD. implementation of a solutionE.

Question: 4367 Quantitative methods of decision making received a big boost during:

A. World War IIB. World War IC. The Korean WarD. The Indo-Pak WarE.

Question: 4369 Inventory costs include

A. clerical and administrative costsB. storage costsC. carrying costD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4370 Game theory involves:

A. economic order quantityB. conflict of interest situationsC. linear programmingD. waiting-line theory

E.

Question: 4371 Saddle point zero-sum games:

A. can included two party zero-sum gamesB. use minimaxC. use maximinD. all of theseE.

Question: 4380 Monto Carlo technique uses:

A. subjective techniqueB. calculated payoffsC. simulationD. assigned probabilityE.

Question: 4415 Linear programming technique can be applied for:

A. optimisation of systemsB. minimisation of costC. minimisation of effortD. improving human relationsE.

Question: 4416 Simulation technique will be useful :

A. when the problems are complexB. when the problem cannot be solved mathematicallyC. where a precise solution is requiredD.E.

Question: 4417 The most correction statement about punishment is that :

A. it should always be delayed to allow time to reflect and cool offB. it should never be usedC. if employed more often,we could have greater productivityD. its costs and benefits must be carefully evaluated before using itE.

Question: 4418 The organizational level of management requires data about:

A. production schedulingB. inventory controlC. inventory measurement

D. formulating budgetsE.

Question: 4419 Which of the following is not a basic function of every business

A. financingB. distributingC. researchD. creating a utilityE.

Question: 4420 The organization chart will not show:

A. the informal organizationB. how the work is dividedC. the nature of the work performed by the componentsD. chain of commandE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4365 . B 4367 . A 4369 . D 4370 . B 4371 . A 4380 . C 4415 . A 4416 . B 4417 . D 4418 . D 4419 . C 4420 . A

Question: 4419 Which of the following is not a basic function of every business

A. financingB. distributingC. researchD. creating a utilityE.

Question: 4420 The organization chart will not show:

A. the informal organizationB. how the work is dividedC. the nature of the work performed by the componentsD. chain of commandE.

Question: 4421 "Unity of command" is violated under:

A. line organizationB. line and staff organizationC. functional organizationD.E.

Question: 4422 While delegating a super delegates:

A. only authorityB. authority and responsibilityC. authority,responsibility and accountabilityD. authority and responsibility but on the accountabilityE.

Question: 4423 Decentralization :

A. increases the importance of superiorsB. decreases the importance of superiorsC. increases the importance of subordinatesD. decreases the importance of subordinatesE.

Question: 4424 Which of the following is not a kind of departmentalization?

A. timeB. customerC. ad hocD. equipmentE.

Question: 4425 The role of "staff" in line and staff organization is:

A. authoritativeB. advisoryC. responsibilitiveD.E.

Question: 4426 Span of control is narrow when the:

A. posts in the top management increasesB. posts in the middle management increasesC. posts in the first-level increasesD.E.

Question: 4427 Project organization:

A. is a close systemB. is long -livedC. has rigid organizationD. none of theseE.

Question: 4428 Committees are most effectine in handing?

A. jurisdictional questionsB. communicationsC. decision makingD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4429 Disadvantages of committees do not include:

A. motivation of participationB. decisions as a result of compromiseC. general inefficiency in some areasD. waste of executive timeE.


A. motivation of participationB. decisions as a result of compromiseC. general inefficiency in some areasD. waste of executive timeE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

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Question: 4431 What procedures should be employed to make committees operate effectively?

A. define objectivesB. prepare and distribute agenda before meetingsC. keep size to management number

D. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4432 The study of group dynamics shows that when group members select their fellow employees the result is:

A. job satisfaction increasesB. productivity decreasesC. wants satisfaction increasesD. productivity increasesE. a,b

Question: 4433 which factor does not cause or reduce dysfunctional behaviour?

A. redefinition of departmental boundariesB. alternation of the informal structureC. advance warning of impending changeD. lack of consideration for the fears of the personnelE.

Question: 4434 Which motives would be most important in guiding a person's behavior at a particular time, those that are------?

A. satisfiedB. unsatisfiedC. both of theseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4435 for which socio-economic group of people would the physical dimension of motivation be most important?

A. upper incomeB. middle incomeC. lower incomeD. none of theseE.

Question: 4436 Achievement for its own sake and sacrifice of personal comfort for the good of someone else or for a cause typify the ------ dimension of motivation

A. physicalB. socialC. psychicD. none of theseE.

Question: 4437 Needs theory of motivation was enunciated by

A. A braham MaslowB. David Me ClellandC. Kurt LewinD. HerzbergE.

Question: 4438 the factor which is not normally included as a primary motive is

A. sleepB. loveC. hungerD. thirstE.

Question: 4439 A.H. Maslow suggested that in modern society, safety needs are

A. completely satisfied (100%)B. largely satisfied (70%)C. partially satisfied (30%)D. unsatisfiedE.

Question: 4440 An employee working under a tinancial incentive system, who would like to produce more in order to earn more money but would thereby loose the friendship of those in the work group, faces an ------

A. approach-approach conflictB. approach-avoidance conflictC. avoidance-avoidance conflictD. none of theseE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4429 . A 4430 . A 4431 . D 4432 . E 4433 . A 4434 . B 4435 . C 4436 . C 4437 . A 4438 . B 4439 . B 4440 . B

uestion: 4439 A.H. Maslow suggested that in modern society, safety needs are

A. completely satisfied (100%)B. largely satisfied (70%)C. partially satisfied (30%)D. unsatisfiedE.

Question: 4440 An employee working under a tinancial incentive system, who would like to produce more in order to earn more money but would thereby loose the friendship of those in the work group, faces an ------

A. approach-approach conflictB. approach-avoidance conflictC. avoidance-avoidance conflictD. none of theseE.

Question: 4441 What in your onion would be the most powerful personal objective of a Noble Prize winning chemist working in the research department of medical concern?

A. moneyB. statusC. pride of creativityD. none of theseE.

Question: 4442 The junior executive who faces choice of either working in the evenings or missing a due date for a job assignment is involved in an ------ conflict situation

A. approach-approachB. approach-avoidanceC. avoidance-avoidanceD. none of theseE.

Question: 4443 The junior executive who faces choice of either working in the evenings or missing a due date for a job assignment is involved in an ------ conflict situation

A. approach-approachB. approach-avoidanceC. avoidance-avoidanceD. none of theseE.

Question: 4444 A woman employee who "breaks down and cries" when reprimanded and a repairman who "hits a sensitive mechanism illustrate the reaction called

A. aggressive responseB. withdrawal respnoseC. compromise responseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4445 The foreman who "get mad"at an inspector for rejecting parts manufactured in his department thereby exhibits

A. aggressive responseB. withdrawal responseC. compromise responseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4446 The managerial assumption that people basically dislike work, prefer to be directed, and want to avoid responsibility has been called

A. theory XB. theory YC. theory ZD. none of theseE.

Question: 4447 Who propounded theory X and theory Y

A. Douglas Mc GregorB. A.H. MaslowC. Frederik HerzbergD. David Mc ClellandE.

Question: 4448 The managerial assumption that work is as natural as play or rest, and that higher order needs are the ones particularly relevant to successful motivation, is called

A. theory XB. theory YC. theory ZD. none of theseE.

Question: 4449 Peter Drucker has been critical of Theory Y for

A. its attempted to control employees by psychological manipulationB. totally discarding theory XC. stressing work as natural as play or restD. stressing on virtues of human natureE.

Question: 4450 Theory Y approach imply that greater reliance should be placed on

A. external control

B. internal controlC. production controlD. none of theseE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4439 . B 4440 . B 4441 . C 4442 . C 4443 . C 4444 . B 4445 . A 4446 . A 4447 . A 4448 . B 4449 . A 4450 . B

Question: 4449 Peter Drucker has been critical of Theory Y for

A. its attempted to control employees by psychological manipulationB. totally discarding theory XC. stressing work as natural as play or restD. stressing on virtues of human natureE.

Question: 4450 Theory Y approach imply that greater reliance should be placed on

A. external controlB. internal controlC. production controlD. none of theseE.

Question: 4451 Who propounded "Motivation-Maintenance Theory ?"

A. A.H. MaslowB. Douglas Mc GregorC. Frederick HerzbergD. F.W. TaylorE.

Question: 4452 In In considering the hard or punitive versus the soft or human relations, reactions to handling the consequences of the theory X, Mc Gregor suggest that the best alternative is

A. hardB. softC. both hard and softD. neither hard not softE.

Question: 4453 A set of factors which are concerned with the job itself are

A. motivation factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of these

D. none of theseE.

Question: 4454 The set of factors which is primarily concerned with things.that "surround" the job are called

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. motivational and maintenance factorsD. none of theseE.


A. motivation factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of theseD. none of theseE.


A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of theseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4457 The two factor theory of motivation has been much criticised. Which statement is least valid?

A. the study design (method) influenced the resultsB. all people have strong drives for growth and accomplishmentC. the job content and job context factor are not mutually exclusiveD. satisfied workers are not necessarily the most productive.E.

Question: 4458 The expectancy model of motivation includes each of the following except

A. outcome probabilityB. reward probabilityC. magnitude of the rewardD. effort to be expendedE.

Question: 4459 When need, environmental and expectancy theories are combined

A. no significant factors emerge as important to considerB. the individual becomes the dominant factor to analyze and understandC. the environment becomes the dominant factors to analyze and understandD. the combination of forces in the individual and the environment emerge as importantE.

Question: 4460 If employee feel inequity between expectations and rewards

A. morale will predictably be high.B. satisfaction will result.C. their contributions will be reduced.D. they will lower their expectations.E.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4449 . A 4450 . B 4451 . C 4452 . D 4453 . A 4454 . B 4455 . A 4456 . A 4457 . B 4458 . C 4459 . D 4460 . C

Question: 4459 When need, environmental and expectancy theories are combined

A. no significant factors emerge as important to considerB. the individual becomes the dominant factor to analyze and understandC. the environment becomes the dominant factors to analyze and understandD. the combination of forces in the individual and the environment emerge as importantE.

Question: 4460 If employee feel inequity between expectations and rewards

A. morale will predictably be high.B. satisfaction will result.C. their contributions will be reduced.D. they will lower their expectations.E.

Question: 4461 Job context factors include

A. working conditionsB. growth opportunitiesC. challenging jobD. recognitionE.

Question: 4462 A supervisor is most likely to be able to directly affect an employees

A. task assignmentsB. work habitsC. personal aspirationsD. attitudes and values

E.

Question: 4463 Role conflict is a type of :

A. interpersonal conflictB. inter group conflictC. intrapersonal conflictD.E.

Question: 4464 Which factor does not cause of reduce dysfunctional behaviour?

A. redefinition of departmental boundariesB. alternation of the informal structureC. advance warning of impending changeD. lack of consideration for the fears of the personnelE.

Question: 4467 The study and application of knowledge about how people act within organizations is called:

A. psychologyB. organization behaviourC. sociologyD. all of the aboveE.

Question: 4470 For growth and survival, all social system about have to be open because:

A. closed systems do not grow as fast as open systems doB. closed systems are subject to entropy i.e ,tendency to be in discorded stateC. workers like open systemD.E.

Question: 4474 "Grapevine" is a term used in relation to :

A. formal communicationB. informal communicationC. both formal and informal communicationD. this term is not used in relation to communicationE.

Question: 4477 If a firm has a high labour turnover,the presumption is that its personnel relations are:

A. poor

B. fairC. excellentD. none of theseE.

Question: 4480 Poor working conditions plus overtime and Sunday work sometimes produce a condition among employees known as:

A. gold brickingB. industrial fatigueC. occupational malaiseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4486 The test of the adequacy of any wage level is in the :

A. real wagesB. time wagesC. money wagesD. none of theseE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4459 . D 4460 . C 4461 . A 4462 . A 4463 . C 4464 . A 4467 . B 4470 . B 4474 . B 4477 . A 4480 . C 4486 . A

Question: 4480 Poor working conditions plus overtime and Sunday work sometimes produce a condition among employees known as:

A. gold brickingB. industrial fatigueC. occupational malaiseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4486 The test of the adequacy of any wage level is in the :

A. real wagesB. time wagesC. money wagesD. none of theseE.

Question: 4489 One of the purposes of profit-sharing is:

A. to reward workers for extra productionB. to induce loyalty to the companyC. to compensate for a low wage scale

D. none of theseE.

Question: 4490 If the workers productivity is decreased at the same time that their wages are raised,unit costs will be:

A. raisedB. the sameC. loweredD. none of theseE.

Question: 4491 The determination of human asset does not include:

A. cost of trainingB. cost of hiringC. obsolescenceD. none of theseE.

Question: 4492 Job enrichment mean:

A. giving individual wider variety of duties in order to reduce monotonyB. addtitional motivators are added to a job to make it more rewardingC. increasing the span of control of the individualD. none of theseE.

Question: 4494 Wage floor is:

A. centralised control and stabilisation of wagesB. a minimum wage,established by contract or by lawC. a limit on salary increase,usually imposed by a governmentD.E.

Question: 4496 Induction is :

A. making forecasts of manpower requirement in futureB. an added consideration to convince an individual to make an agreementC. a formal process of introducing and training new employees on their jobD.E.

Question: 4501 Real wages are:

A. wages divided by a cost of living of consumer price index

B. earnings minus deduction for taxes,PF etc.C. total of all compensation ,including wages and special pay,interest,dividends etcD.E.

Question: 4505 Job classification is :

A. the duties,functions and responsibilities for a given jobB. a study of personal qualities needed to perform a given jobC. evaluation of job content and required skills,for the purpose of setting up wage brackets.D.E.

Question: 4510 A cause of job dissatisfaction is:

A. salaryB. fringe benefitsC. the use of human resource accountingD. the conflict between worker expectations and the organizations conditionsE.

Question: 4513 Man-to-man rating is :

A. an employee evaluation technique whereby usually two employees are compared at a time ,in terms of their work effectiveuess etc.

B. a selection techniqueC. a training techniqueD.E.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4480 . C 4486 . A 4489 . A 4490 . A 4491 . C 4492 . B 4494 . B 4496 . C 4501 . A 4505 . C 4510 . D 4513 . A

Question: 4510 A cause of job dissatisfaction is:

A. salaryB. fringe benefitsC. the use of human resource accountingD. the conflict between worker expectations and the organizations conditionsE.

Question: 4513 Man-to-man rating is :

A. an employee evaluation technique whereby usually two employees are compared at a time ,in terms of their work effectiveuess etc.

B. a selection techniqueC. a training technique

D.E.

Question: 4518 Vestibule training is :

A. provided in an area that is removed from the factory floor,where similar equipment is available and teachers function without disturbing other workers

B. training provided on the jobC. offered to prepare employees for position,they may fill in the futureD.E.

Question: 4522 Sensitivity training :

A. involves small group interaction under stressB. is an unstructed encounter groupC. aids people,s sensitivity to one anotherD. all of theseE.

Question: 4530 When considering the loss of retention at successively lower organizational levels,we may conclude that:

A. the greatest loss occurred at the vice-presidential levelB. the greatest loss occurred at the plant manager levelC. the greatest loss occurred at the general foreman levelD. the greatest loss occurred at the rank and file workerE.

Question: 4532 The minimal use of status symbols tends to improve organizational communication by reducing the barrier of:

A. pressure of timeB. psychological distanceC. filteringD. premature evaluationE.

Question: 4535 A system of decision centers inter-connected by a communication channels is a :

A. communication networkB. communication processC. communication barriersD. communication methodsE.

Question: 4539 The tendency that listeners have to arrive at judgements before all relevent information has been is called:

A. filteringB. premature evaluationC. psychological distanceD. pressure of timeE.

Question: 4544 A sender,a receiver,a flow of information to the receiver,and a flow of feedback to the sender at included in the ........... model

A. circuit communicationB. circuit communicationC. centralised communicationD. chain communicationE.

Question: 4548 The pattern in which every person has someone " to each side of him " with whom he can communicate is the:

A. circular patternB. chain patternC. centralised patternD. none of theseE.

Question: 4550 The communication pattern which was generally fastest and most accurate for simple problems was the :

A. circularB. chainC. centralizedD. none of theseE.

Question: 4552 Effective communication requires:

A. a senderB. a receiverC. information and senderD. information and understandingE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4510 . D 4513 . A 4518 . A 4522 . B 4530 . A 4532 . B 4535 . A 4539 . B 4544 . A 4548 . A 4550 . C 4552 . D

Question: 4550 The communication pattern which was generally fastest and most accurate for simple problems was the :

A. circularB. chainC. centralizedD. none of theseE.

Question: 4552 Effective communication requires:

A. a senderB. a receiverC. information and senderD. information and understandingE.

Question: 4554 One of the steps of effective communication is:

A. acceptanceB. written presentationC. oral presentationD. body languageE.

Question: 4579 Transactional analysis refers to all of the following ego states expect:

A. ParentB. AdultC. SupervisorsD. ChildE.

Question: 4585 Words are a type of communication medium,as are:

A. typewritersB. picturesC. single strandD. all of theseE.

Question: 4596 Correct or acceptable behaviour is rewarded in:

A. behaviour modificationB. sensitivity trainingC. transactional analysisD. none of the above

E.

Question: 4600 The best analogy of communication in an organization with respect to human body is:

A. circulatory systemB. nervous systemC. respiratory systemD. digestive systemE.

Question: 4610 An informal leader usually has no basis for influence from:

A. knowledgeB. coerciseC. charismaD. positionE.

Question: 4614 Which style of leadership represents the extreme of centralised decision making authority?

A. authoritarianB. democraticC. free-reinD. none of theseE.

Question: 4617 The leadership method in which the leader determines all policy himself and assigns specific work tasks to each group member is the :

A. authoritarianB. democraticC. free-reinD. none of theseE.

Question: 4618 The conclusion that when a leader ceases to lead,disorganisation in group behaviour results is suggested by the findings associated method:

A. free-rein methodB. authoritarian methodC. democratic methodsD. none of theseE.

Question: 4619 People -centered leadership is described as:

A. democraticB. permissiveC. follower -orientedD. all of theseE.F. Answers to the questions of Management on this pageG. Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.

4550 . C 4552 . D 4554 . D 4579 . C 4585 . B 4596 . C 4600 . B 4610 . D 4614 . A 4617 . A 4618 . A 4619 . D

Question: 4618 The conclusion that when a leader ceases to lead,disorganisation in group behaviour results is suggested by the findings associated method:

A. free-rein methodB. authoritarian methodC. democratic methodsD. none of theseE.

Question: 4619 People -centered leadership is described as:

A. democraticB. permissiveC. follower -orientedD. all of theseE.

Question: 4621 The analytical engine

A. was designed for specific computationsB. was to be capable of performing any computationC. was used to help process census dataD. none of the aboveE.

Question: 4622 The difference engine was to be

A. an clectronic digital computerB. an electromechanical deviceC. power by systemD. none of the aboveE.

Question: 4623 Babbage's analytical engine

A. was never completedB. incorporated most of the ideas behind modern computersC. both a and b

D. none of the aboveE.

Question: 4624 Herman Hollerith designed machines

A. that could create astronomical tablesB. that were capable of performing any computationC. that could sort and tabulate punched cardsD. none of theseE.

Question: 4625 A person credited with inventing the first electronic computer is

A. Konre ZuseB. John AtanasoffC. John MauchlyD. All of the aboveE.

Question: 4658 The set of factors which is primarily concerned with things that " surround" the job are called:

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. motivational and maintenance factorsD. none of theseE.

Question: 4659 A set of factors which are concerned with the job itself are called :

A. motivational factorsB. maintenance factorsC. both of theseD. none of theseE.

Question: 4660 The two factor theory of motivation has been much criticised, Which statement is least valid?

A. the study design(method) influenced the resultsB. all people have strong drivers for growth and accomplishmentC. the job content and job context factors are not mutually exclusiveD. satisfied workers are not necessarily the most productiveE.


Following list gives the correct choice for the answer of the Management mcqs.4618 . A 4619 . D 4621 . B 4622 . C 4623 . C 4624 . C 4625 . D 4658 . B 4659 . A 4660 . B

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