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Principles of management

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

‘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

2.

Name the principle of management which suggests the introduction of scientific investigation and analysis?

a)

Harmony not discard

b)

Science not rule of thumb

c)

Development of workers to their greatest efficiency

d)

Discipline

3.

Which techniques of scientific management aims at finding one best way of doing a job?

a)

Functional Foremanship

b)

Method Study

c)

Fatigue Study

d)

Time Study

4.

Name the process which results in eliminating wasteful movements in scientific management ?

a)

Time Study

b)

Motion Study

c)

Method Study

d)

Fatigue Study

5.

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)

Co-operation, not individualism

c)

Harmony, not discord

d)

All of the above

6.

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

7.

Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all the needed qualities, Taylor suggested appointment of a specialist through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.

a)

Standardisation and simplification of work

b)

Method study

c)

Functional foremanship

d)

Motion study

8.

The concept of Work Study techniques includes

a)

Time study

b)

Motion study

c)

Fatigue study

d)

All of the above

9.

The objective of this technique of scientific management is to reduce a given line or a product to fixed type sizes and characteristics. Name the technique.

a)

Method study

b)

Differential piece wage system

c)

Standardisation and simplification of work

d)

Functional foremanship

10.

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 calculate the labour costs

d)

All of the above

11.

This technique of scientific management aims to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals that should be provided to the employees during working hours.

a)

Time study

b)

Method study

c)

Motion study

d)

None of the above

12.

The technique of differential piece rate system was developed by Taylor in order to

a)

Discriminate between efficient and inefficient workers

b)

Reward the efficient worker

c)

Motivate the inefficient workers to perform better

d)

All of the above