Management Concepts Quiz

Which of the following best defines management?

• Supervising employees without clear goals

• Coordinating and overseeing work performance to achieve goals efficiently and effectively

• Focusing only on financial resources and budgeting

• Monitoring workers without planning

According to Weihrich & Koontz (2005), management is primarily about:

• Controlling financial resources only

• Designing and maintaining an environment for achieving selected aims

• Assigning authority without responsibility

• Limiting the use of technology in organizations

Which of the following is not one of the traditional functions of management?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Staffing

• Marketing

Which function of management involves setting goals, strategic actions, and coordination?

• Organizing

• Leading

• Planning

• Controlling

The “3M’s” of management refer to:

• Money, Machines, Men/Women

• Methods, Materials, Motivation

• Money, Marketing, Management

• Men/Women, Mentoring, Measurement

Which management function focuses on motivating, influencing, and guiding individuals?

• Planning

• Leading

• Staffing

• Controlling

Efficiency in management is best described as:

• Doing the right things in the right way

• Maximum output with minimum input

• Focusing only on financial savings

• Delegating tasks without follow-up

Effectiveness in management means:

• Achieving maximum productivity with minimal waste

• Ensuring activities help achieve organizational goals

• Assigning responsibilities without proper monitoring

• Spending the least amount of resources regardless of results

Which example in the lesson highlights the importance of coordination in management?

• Traffic congestion in Metro Manila

• Disaster response during Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)

• K–12 program implementation

• Ghost flood control projects

When tasks and resources are harmoniously integrated and aligned with organizational goals, this reflects:

• Controlling

• Effectiveness

• Coordination

• Staffing