Business Studies - Class XII - Chapter 2

1. Which of the following statements is true with reference to principles of management?

• The principles of management have evolved.

• The principles of management are yet to be evolved.

• The principles of management are in the continuous process of evolution.

• None of the above

By profession, FW Taylor was a

• Mechanical engineer

• Mining engineer

• Psychologist

• Human resource officer

The principles of pure science is considered to be _________ in nature.

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Creative

• None of the above

Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?

• It is a set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.

• It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.

• They are general rules for behaviour of individuals.

• None of the above.

The principles of management have been developed on the basis of

• Observation

• Experimentation

• Personal experiences of the manager

• All of the above

6. Which of the following statements is/are true with reference to principles of management?

• The principles are guidelines to action.

• The principles denote a cause and effect relationship.

• Principles help the manager to take decisions while performing various management functions.

• All of the above

The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of management are

(a) General guidelines

(b) Flexible

(c) Universally applicable

(d) Mainly behavioural

• General Guidelines

• Flexible

• Universally applicable

• Mainly behavioural

The principles of management do not provide readymade straight jacket solutions to all management problems because

• The real business situations are complex.

• The real business situations are dynamic.

• The principles act as general guidelines

• All of the above

Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the situation demands. This statement implies that the principles of management are

(a) Rigid

(b) Contingent

(c) Flexible

(d) Universally applicable

• Rigid

• Contingent

• Flexible

• Universally applicable

The principles of management enhance the understanding of relationship between human and material resources for the achievement of organisational goals. Identify the feature of the principles of management being described in the given statement.

• Cause and effect relationships

• Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration

• Formed by practice and experimentation

• Mainly behavioural