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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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UNIT I
1.Which of the following best describes ‘Mental revolution ‘
a) it implies change of attitude
b) the management workers should not play the game of one upmanship
c) both management and workers require each other
d) workers should be paid more wages
2. Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out. Justify your answer
a) unity of command
b) unity of direction
c) maximum output
d) equity
3. Which of the following is not the functional areas of management?
a) Production Management
b) Marketing Management
c) Personnel Management
d) Information Management
4. Which of the following is not among the levels of management?
A) Top-level management
B) Intermediate Level
C) Middle level management
D) Lower level management
5. Which scholar’s definition of management is ” Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups”. ?
A) Harold Koontz B) J.N. Schulze
C) S. George D) Henry Fayol
6. ___________ is the decision making body of an organization ?
A) Decentralisation
B) Administration
C) Functional organisation
D) Leadership
7. Which among the following is not a nature of Management principles?
A) Rigid B) Universal
C) Relative D) Human nature
8. Who is known as ‘the Father of Modern Theory of Management’?
A) Harold Koontz.
B) Henry Fayol
C) F.W. Taylor
D) Max Weber
9. Which of the following is not a Management Principle?
A) Order B) Discipline
C) Equity D) Cooperation
10. Which of the following is not a function of management?
A) Planning B) profit-earning
B) Staffing D) Budgeting
UNIT II
1.Administration is an activity at
(a) lower level (b) Middle level
(c)Higher level (d) both a&b
2. The essence of management is………………
(a) co-ordination (b) planning (c)organising (d) Directing
4 ……………….. is defined as the function of getting things done through people.
(a) management (b) science (c)art (d) both a&b
5. Management is ……………….. function
(a) dynamic (b) controlling (c)directing (c) planning
6. Administration is a………………function
(a) management (b) planning (c)directing (d) All of the above
7. The term hierarchy implies………………..
(a) departmentalisation
(b) a definite ranking order
(c) specialisation
(d) None of these
8. The main aim of Taylor was to
(a) improve labour relations
(b) improve productivity
(c) To attempt a general theory of management
(d) None of these
9. method study is……………………….
(a) preliminary survey of production process
(b) study of the movement of a work
(c) study of operational efficiency
(d) All of the above
10. Henry Fayol is well known………………..
(a) As the father of scientific management
(b) for formulating general principles of management
(c) for promoting trade unionism
(d) None of these
UNIT III
1.Buget is an instrument of
a) planning only
b) control only
c) both planning and control
d) none of these
2 ……………………… are the prescribed guidelines for conducting an action
a) Rules
b) Method
c) Budget
d) policy
3. The purpose and the aim for which the organisation is set up and operate is called
a) objective
b) strategy
c) policy
d) procedure
4. Planning process begins with
a) setting objectives
b) identity alternatives
c) developing planning premise
d) selecting alternatives
5. It is a function of management which refers to the process of integrating the activities of different units of organisation to achieve the organisation goals. This is called
a) Actuating
b) controlling
c) co-ordination
d) planning
6. planning is
a) forward-looking
b) backward-looking
c) both forward and backward-looking
d) none of the above
7. Management by objective is
a) goal-oriented
b) work oriented
c) none of the above
8. What is the full form of MBO?
A) Management By Opportunity
B) Method By opportunity
C) Management By Objectives
D) Method By Objective
9. Which of the following is not said to be a feature of coordination?
A) Managerial responsibility
B) provides different functions
C) Relevant of group efforts
D) Not a separate function
10. Planning is……………..
(a) pervasive (b) futuristic
(c) continues (d)All of these
UNIT IV
1.Which among the following is not a type of form of organisation?
A) Formal Organisation B) Project organisation
C) Committee organisation D) Line organisation
2. In a line Organisation which among the following will not work directly Under the general manager?
A) Sales Manager. B) Foreman
C) Works manager D) Personnel manager
3. Which scholar introduced the functional type of organisation?
A) F.W. Taylor B) Chester Bernard
C) Allen D) Max Weber
4. Which of the following statement is true?
A) there is scope for specialisation in line Organisation
B) it is difficult to fix responsibility in line Organisation
C) the line of authority in line Organisation is vertical
D) line Organisation is only suitable for large-scale operation
5. Whose definition of authority is, “Authority is the right to give orders and power to exact obedience”.?
A) Henry Fayol B) Allen
C) Simon D) S. George
6. Which of the following is right about authority?
A) authority is informal. B) not to achieve organisational goal
C) there is existence of right. D) cannot be delegated
7. Which among the following is not a feature of accountability?
A) can be delegated. B) always upward C) unitary. D) should be specific standards
8. Which among the following is not a principle of delegation?
A) Functional Definition B)Unity of command
C) Remuneration D) Authority level principle
9. Which among the following is considered as a reluctance on the path of subordinates in delegation?
A) Perfectionism B) Fear of criticism
C) Autocratic attitude. D) Absence of control
10. Which among the following is a factor determining centralisation?
A) Integration B) Desire for independence
UNIT V
1.Centralisation refers to
a) retention of decision-making authority
b) dispersal of decision-making authority
c) creating divisions as profit centers
d) opening new centers of branches
2. Span of management refers to
a) number of managers
b) length of term for which a manager is appointed
c) number of subordinates under a superior
d) number of members in top management
3. A network of social relationships that arises spontaneously due to the interaction at work is called
a) formal organisation
b) informal organisation
c) Decentralisation
d) delegation
4. Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain
a) Functional structure
b) Divisional structure
c) Formal organisation
d) Informal organisation
5. For delegation to be effective it is essential that responsibility be accompanied with necessary
a) authority
b) manpower
c) incentives
d) promotion
6. The form of organisation known for giving rise to rumors is called
a) centralised organisation
b) functional organisation
c) decentralised organisation
d)informal organisation
7. Groping of activities on the basis of products line is a part of
a) delegated organisations
b) divisional organisations
c) functional organisation
d) autonomous organisation
8. Identification and groping of activities to be undertaken and assigning them of different
departments is
a) planning
b) directing
c) organising
d) co-ordinating
9. Find out the odd
a) well-defined structure
b) official line communication
c) well-planned relation
d) social interaction
10. The right to give orders and power to obedient is
a) Responsibility
b) Accountability
c) Authority
d) Delegation
