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WorksheetsNATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following is not a function of management?
Planning
Staffing
Cooperating
Controlling
The process of getting work done through others is known as
effectiveness
efficiency
management
planning
“It involves leading, influencing and motivating the employees to perform the assigned task”,
highlighted one of the functions of management. Identify
Staffing
Planning
Directing
Controlling
“Deciding in advance what is to be done, how it is to be done, when it is to be done”, highlights which
function of the management?
Organizing
Planning
Directing
Controlling
Which of the following is a cost benefit analysis?
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Both
None of the above
Mr. Anil, who was an employee in Zebra Cosmetics Limited was able to produce the goods in time
but at higher cost. Mr. Anil was
effective only
efficient only
effective but inefficient
neither effective nor efficient
“Mr. Gosain, the owner of “Stylish Garments” got a wholesale order of 600 party gowns. He completed
the production without paying extra bonus but could not deliver the gowns timely to the wholesaler
and thus the order was cancelled.
Mr. Gosain is effective but inefficient
Mr. Gosain is efficient but not effective
(c) Mr. Gosain is neither effective nor efficient
Mr. Gosain is both effective as well as efficient
‘It is generally seen that individuals in an organisation resist change as it often means moving from
a familiar, secure environment into a newer and more challenging one’. Which point of importance
of management has been discussed here?
Management helps in achieving personal objectives
Management helps in achieving group goals
Management helps in the development of society
Management creates dynamic organization
“The effect of management is noticeable in an organisation where targets are met according to
plans, employees are happy and satisfied”. Which characteristic of management is highlighted in
the above statement?
Group activity
Dynamic function
Intangible force
Continuous process
McDonald introduced Mc Aloo Tikki to survive in Indian market.’’ Which feature of management is
described here?
Group activity
Dynamic function
Multidimensional
Continuous process
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“Management has to adapt itself according to the changing environment”. Which characteristic of
management is highlighted in the above statement?
Continuous process
Group activity
Dynamic function
Goal oriented
“An organization is a collection of diverse individuals having different needs who work in team with
coordination in common direction.” Which feature of management has been highlighted here?
Management is goal oriented
Management is a group activity
Management is a pervasive function
Management is a continuous process
The following is not an objective of management:
Earning profits
Growth of the organization
Providing employment
Policy making
Kotak Mahindra believes in harnessing the potentials of the individuals working in their company by
doing so, the company wants to achieve ______.
Social objective
Personnel objective
Organizational objective
Economic objective
Google and Microsoft make the provision of crèche, laundry, gym, and entertainment facilities for
their employees, which objective of management is achieved by the management?
Social objective
Personnel objective
Organizational objective
Economic objective
Earning profit is essential to cover the costs, survival and growth. Which objective of the management
has been referred here?
Social objective
Organizational objective
Personnel objective
Individual objective
Nestle manufactures its products by using environment friendly methods of production. It is referred
to ______ of the management.
Individual objective
Organizational objective
Social objective
Economic objective
Which of the following point supports the fact that ‘Management is a profession’?
Service motive
Personalized application
Principles based on experimentation
Based on practice and creativity
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a profession?
Service Motive
Restricted Entry
Based on Practice and Creativity
Well defined body of knowledge
Educational qualification is the pre-requisite to enter a profession. Which of the following feature is
revealed in the above statement?
Restricted entry
Ethical code of conduct
Professional association
Well defined body of knowledge
Management is a
science
an art
both science and art
neither
Irfan Khan and Nasiruddin Shah, both got training from National School of Drama, New Delhi but
they perform differently. Which feature of art is associated with the above fact?
Based on practice and creativity
Universal validity
Existence of theoretical knowledge
Personalized application
A doctor has to obtain certificate from the Medical Council of India to practice his medical profession.
Which feature of the profession is revealed here?
Ethical code of conduct
Restricted entry
Service motive
Professional association
Policy formulation is the function of
top-level managers
middle-level managers
operational management
all of these
This level of management is responsible for all the activities of the business and for its impact on
society. Identify the level of management:
Top Level
Middle Level
Lower Level
Both A and B
Saksham is responsible for taking decision on which machinery to be purchased to improve the
productivity of the organization. At which level Saksham is working?
Top Level
Middle Level
Lower Level
Supervisory Level
Human Resource Department of any organization has to ensure the adequate number of employees
available throughout the organization. At which level a human resource manager works?
top-level management
middle-level management
operational management
all of these
Which level of management is concerned with developing cooperation with other departments for
smooth functioning of organization?
Top level
Supervisory level
Middle level
Operational level
Which of the following function is performed by the middle-level management?
Analysis of business environment and its implication for survival of organization.
Maintenance of quality output and minimization of wastage.
Formulation of organizational goals and strategies.
Interpretation of the policies framed by the top management.
Arjun is responsible for making annual appraisal report of line managers. At which level of management
Arjun is working?
Top Level
Middle Level
Lower Level
Supervisory Level
Top-level management does not
control the activities of all the departments of the organization.
make sub-plans for the lower level.
determine the objectives and policies of the organization.
establish contacts with the outside world.
Coordination is
a function of management
the essence of management
an objective of management
none of these
Which concept of management requires balancing, timing and integration of activities to ensure
planned objectives are achieved with minimum of conflicts?
Cooperation
Coordination
Management
Planning
It is sometimes considered as a separate function of management and it is implicit and inherent in all
functions of an organization. Which term of the management is referred here?
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Cooperation
Coordination
The sales department accuses production department for the poor sales due to late delivery of
goods, production department accuses purchase department for not delivering the raw material in
time and purchase department accuses finance department for not releasing funds on time. Which
quality of management is missing in the above situation?
Planning
Cooperation
Coordination
Poor hierarchy
“Coordination unifies unrelated or diverse interests into purposeful activity. ’Identify the feature of
management.
Coordination is a continuous process.
Coordination is the responsibility of all managers.
Coordination ensures unity of action.
Coordination integrates group efforts.
A Manager has to perform five interrelated functions in the process of managing an organisation
which is a system made up of different interlinked and interdependent subsystems. Which concept
of the management is highlighted here?
Organizational structure
Efficiency and effectiveness
Hierarchy of management
Coordination
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“It provides the requisite amount, quality, timing and sequence of efforts which ensures that planned
objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflicts”. Identify the concept.
Controlling
Coordination
Planning
Organizing
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(a) is an activity which is necessary wherever there is a group of people working in an
organization.
Management has been defined as a process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals
__________ and __________.
(a)
The (a) of management is a series of continuous, composite, but separate functions.
The effect of management is noticeable in an organization when the employees are happy and
there is __________ instead of ________.
(a)
The task of a manager is to give a common (a) to the individual effort in achieving the
overall goal of the organization.
The aim of a manager is to reduce __________ and increase ______ through better planning,
organizing, directing, staffing and controlling.
(a)
Functions of management are performed one after another as well as (a) by all managers all
the time.
An organization is a collection of diverse _____ with different _____.
(a)
In order to be successful, an organization must (a) itself and its goals according to the
needs of the environment.
Management is a dynamic function as it (a) itself according to the changing environment.
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Management is a (a) process as different functions of management are simultaneously
performed by all the managers all the time.
Management is a complex activity that has (a) main dimensions.
The Multidimensional characteristics of management links _____. ______ and ______.
(a)
The Multidimensional characteristics of management links _____. ______ and ______.
(a)
Management requires team work and (a) of individual efforts in common direction.
Management is a/an (a) force that cannot be seen but its presence can be felt.
Management is a (a) function to have adapt itself to the changing environment.
Tata Group tries to achieve (a) objectives by using environmental friendly methods of production.
(a) presupposes the existence of certain theoretical knowledge.
(a) is the skillful and personal application of existing knowledge to achieve desired results.
All (a) are based on well-defined body of knowledge.
Divisional heads belong to _____ level and department heads belongs to ______ level of management.
(a)
Supervisory/operational level is also known as (a) managers.
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Name that intangible force which creates productive relationships among resources of an
organization.
Name the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals working together
in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims.
“Successful organizations do not achieve their goals by chance but by following a deliberate process”.
Identify the process highlighted here.
Name the process of working with and through others to effectively achieve organizational objectives
by efficiently using its limited resources in the changing environment.
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing and Controlling is the sequence of functions in a process.
Name it.
Name the intangible force which creates productive relationships among resources of an organization.
Name the function of management which is undertaken in the development, promotion and
performance appraisal of subordinates.
Name the function of management which is undertaken to measure the performance and follow-up
actions.
Production manager tries to produce goods at minimum costs. Name the concept which is being
focused by management.
“The principles of management can be applied to all types of activities.” Which characteristic of
management is highlighted by this statement?
‘‘In an organisation, employees are happy and satisfied, there is no chaos and the effects of
management are noticeable.’’ Which characteristic of management is highlighted by this statement?
‘Management consists of an on-going series of functions.’ Which characteristic of management is
highlighted by this statement?
Rahul is of the opinion that management is needed in all types of organizations whether working for
earning profits or for any social purpose. Which characteristic of management he holds in his view?
“McDonald’s had to make changes in its menu when it started its business in India.” Which
characteristic of management is highlighted in this statement?
“The functions of management are simultaneously performed by all mangers all the time.” Which
characteristic of management is highlighted by this statement?
“A religious place is also needed to be managed like business and non-business organisations.” Which
characteristic of management is referred here.
An organisation is a collection of individuals working at different levels in the organisation.” Which
characteristic of management is referred to here?
“Management activities are performed in all types of organizations in all departments and at all
levels.” Which characteristic of management is highlighted here?
In order to be successful, an organization must change its goals according to the needs of the
environment. Which characteristic of management is highlighted in the statement?
What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful manager is the ability to put the
principles and methods of management into practice. Which feature of management is being
highlighted here?
In an organisation targets are met according to plans, employees are happy and satisfied and there
is orderliness instead of chaos. Which characteristic of management is being highlighted here?
Identify the basic characteristic of management involved in the statement, ‘The activities involved
in managing an organization are common to all organizations, whether economic, social or political’.
To meet the objectives of the firm, the management of JMD Infrastructures Ltd. offered employment
to a physically challenged person. Identify the managerial objective it is trying to achieve.
“With the help of self-motivation and leadership techniques, management helps individuals develop
co-operation, commitment, team spirit, etc.” The above statement refers to which type of objective
of management?
Personal growth and development of employees refers to which type of objective?
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