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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Principles of management are not:

a)

universal

b)

flexible

c)

absolute

d)

behavioural

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Management principles provide

a)

Readymade solution to managerial problems

b)

Guidelines for managerial action

c)

Guarantee for success of an organisation

d)

All of the above

14.

Organisation interest supersede employees interest is indicated in

a)

Principle of subordination of individual interest to general interest

b)

Principle of Esprit de corps

c)

Principle of initiative

d)

Principle of discipline

15.

Principle of Responsibility and authority insists on

a)

Responsibility> Authority

b)

Authority> Responsibility

c)

Authority= Responsibility

d)

All of the above

16.

Unity of command insists on

a)

One boss one employee

b)

Orders from a single superior

c)

Match between orders of different bosses

d)

All of the above

17.

Principle of initiative:

a)

Boost up the morale of employees

b)

Brings down the morale of employees

c)

Does not effect on morale of employees

d)

None of these

18.

Management is:

a)

Tangible

b)

Intangible

c)

Both

d)

None of these

19.

Which principle of management leads to specialisation?

a)

Division of work

b)

Unity of command

c)

Unity of direction

d)

Scalar chain

20.

Principles of management do not helps in taking :

a)

Timely decisions

b)

Realistic decisions

c)

Thoughtful decisions

d)

None of these