IMOB Mock

The process or activity of optimally utilizing human resources to achieve predetermined goals and objectives most efficiently and effectively possible is...

• Directing

• Controlling

• Planning

• Organizing

As a manager, you cannot evaluate...

• The performance of the employee

• The behavior of the employee

• The risk-taking characteristics of the employee

• The attitude of the employee

Which style of leadership asks for subordinates’ input, using them to reinforce their position on how the task should be done, and the methods to be used?

• Autocratic

• Delegating

• Participative

• Relationship

Which style of management would be most effective in an emergency situation?

• Autocratic

• Consultative

• Delegating

• Participating

Which theory of management describes the boss who believes people are lazy, and need constant supervision?

• Theory Y

• Theory X

• Theory Z

• Democratic Theory

The freedom to act, make decisions and challenge one’s self to be more creative fits which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

• Social needs

• Security needs

• Basic needs

• Self-actualization needs

Formulating an objective or striving to meet a mission statement would fall into what part of management?

• Planning

• Directing

• Controlling

• Staffing

The upper limit of employees or subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage is called...

• Span of manpower

• Span of organization

• Span of control

• Span of functions

A job description must contain which of the following?

• Benefits

• Duties

• Number of positions required

• Salary

Things such as titles, promotions, and a private office would be placed into which level of “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs”?

• Belongingness

• Physiological

• Security

• Self-esteem/Ego