Intro BM

Consider the following statements and answer which one is correct :

1) Taylor advocated unity of command so that each worker gets order from one boss only.

2) Taylor put his idea through scientific management.

3) Taylor's principles have universal application.

• Only 2

• Only 1

• Both 1 and 2

• None of the above

Which of the following is not a principle of scientific management :

1) Harmony, not discord

2) Cooperation, not individualism

3) Subordination of individuals interest to general interest

4) science, not rule of thumb

• Only 3

• Both 1 & 2

• Only 4

• All of the above

Consider the following statements and answer which is correct:

1) Management is a science

2) Management is an Art

3) Management can be accepted as a profession

• Both 1 & 2

• Only 2

• Only 3

• All of the above

Arrange the following functions of a manager in an organisation in correct sequence.

1. 1)Motivation

2. 2)Controlling

3. 3)Organizing

4. 4)Planning

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 3, 4, 2, 1

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 4, 3, 2, 1

The process of evaluating results against predetermined standards and correcting deviation is known as :

• Directing

• Coordinating

• Controlling

• Planning

Which of the following is not a principle of management according to Henry Fayol?

• Subordination of individual interest over the organisational interest

• Esprit de corps

• Unity of managers

• Unity of direction

Who is considered father of Scientific management

• Peter F Drucker

• FW Taylor

• Victor Vroom

• Henry Fayol

_______ is regarded as the essence of management

• Organising

• Staffing

• Coordination

• Planning

Study of movement of both the workers and machine to eliminate wasteful movement is

• Fatigue study

• Time study

• Motion study

• Work study

Piece rate system was contributed by?

• Harold Koontz

• FW Taylor

• Louis Allan

• Henry Fayol