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Principles of Management

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle of general management advocates that,"Employees turnover should be minimized to maintain organisational efficiency."?

a)

Stability of personnel

b)

Remuneration of employees

c)

Equity

d)

Esprit De Corps

2.

By profession, FW Taylor was a

a)

Mechanical engineer

b)

Mining engineer

c)

Psychologist

d)

Human resource officer

3.

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

a)

The principles of management have evolved

b)

The principles of management are yet to be evolved

c)

The principles of management are in the continuous process of evolution

d)

None of the above

4.

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

a)

Flexible

b)

Rigid

c)

Creative

d)

None of the above

5.

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

a)

It is the set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.

b)

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

c)

They are general rules for behaviour of individuales.

d)

None of the above

6.

The principles of management have been developed on the basis of

a)

Observation

b)

Experimentation

c)

Personal experiences of the manager

d)

All of the above

7.

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

a)

The principles are guidelines to action

b)

The principles denote a cause and effect relationship.

c)

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

d)

All of the above

8.

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

9.

The principles of management do not provide ready-made straight jacket solutions to all management problems because

a)

The real business situations are complex

b)

The real business situations are dynamic

c)

The principles act as general guidelines

d)

All of the above

10.

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)

Flexible

c)

Contingent

d)

Universally applicable

11.

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

a)

Cause and effect relationships

b)

Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration

c)

Formed by practice and experimentation

d)

Mainly behavioural

12.

The application of the principles of management has to be changed as per the requirements of the prevailing situation at a particular point of time. Which features of the principles of management is being described in the given statement

a)

Contingent

b)

Mainly behavioural

c)

Cause and effect relationship

d)

General guidelines

13.

Principles of management emphasize on logical and rational decision making rather then on the basis of bias and prejudice. The given statement highlights that the knowledge of principles of management leads to

a)

Providing managers with useful insight into reality

b)

Scientific decisions

c)

Meeting changing environmental requirments

d)

All of the above

14.

'Rule of thumb' refers to

a)

Use of personal judgement in handling management issues

b)

Adopting a hit-and-trial approach to resolve management problems

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

15.

According to Taylor, "even a small production activity like loading figures of iron into boxes can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous savings of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials." Identify the related principle of scientific management

a)

Harmony, not discord

b)

Science, not rule of thumb

c)

Development of each and every person to get his/her greatest efficiency and prosperity

d)

None of the above

16.

According to this principle of scientific management, "Scientific management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employees and vice versa."

a)

Science, not rule of thumb

b)

Harmony, not discord

c)

Co-operation, not indivisualism

d)

All of the above

17.

According to this principle of scientific management, the employees should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in the cost

a)

Science, not rule of thumb

b)

Co-operation, not individualism

c)

Harmony, not discord

d)

All of the above

18.

According to Taylor, "each specialist is to be assigned work according to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health may be assigned execution work." Name the related principle of scientific management.

a)

Science, not rule of thumb

b)

Functional foremanship

c)

Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

d)

None of the above

19.

The concept of Work Study techniques includes

a)

Time study

b)

Motion study

c)

Fatigue study

d)

All of the above

20.

This technique of scientific management helps in development of the concept of assembly line which is widely used in automobile companies these days as well. Identify the technique.

a)

Motion study

b)

Standardisation and simplification of work

c)

Method study

d)

Time study

21.

Which of the following is an objective of time study?

a)

To determine the number of workers to be employed

b)

To formulate suitable incentive schemes

c)

To calxulate the labour costs

d)

All of the above

22.

The application of this principle of management leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related principle of general management.

a)

Discipline

b)

Equity

c)

Division of work

d)

Order

23.

Name the principle of management suggested by Henri Fayol, which advocates that, "there should be good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreement and judicious application of penalties."

a)

Authority and responsibility

b)

Esprit De Corps

c)

Unity of command

d)

Order

24.

According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, "authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened." Identify the principle.

a)

Authority and responsibility

b)

Discipline

c)

Unity of command

d)

Equity

25.

Principles of management are not:

a)

universal

b)

flexible

c)

absolute

d)

behavioural