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What types of activities does the management include? (3)
informational activities
decisional activities
inter-personal activities
physical activities
social activities
Of what activity is the following the description of: A communication link has to be maintained with subordinates as well as superiors for effective functioning of an enterprise
informational activities
decisional activities
inter-personal activities
Of what activity is the following the description of: managers are continuously involved in decisions of different kinds
informational activities
decisional activities
inter-personal activities
Of what activity is the following the description of: managers have to interact with superiors as well as the sub-ordinates. They must maintain good relations with them.
informational activities
decisional activities
inter-personal activities
Name the following type of managers: those who have become managers by virtue of their being owners or relatives of the owners of company
Patrimonial / Family Managers
Professional Managers
Political Managers / Civil Servants
Name the following type of managers: those who have been appointed on account of their specialized knowledge and degree.
Patrimonial / Family Managers
Professional Managers
Political Managers / Civil Servants
Name the following type of managers: those who manage public sector undertakings.
Patrimonial / Family Managers
Professional Managers
Political Managers / Civil Servants
What are the three levels of management:
Administrative
Executory
Supervisory / Operative / First-line managers.
office
subordinative
Which level of managements consists of board of directors, chief executive or managing director.
Administrative
Executory
Supervisory
Which level of managements consists of the branch managers and departmental managers
Administrative
Executory
Supervisory
Which level of managements consists of supervisors, foreman, section officers, superintendent etc
Administrative
Executory
Supervisory
Which of the following IS NOT one of the most widely accepted functions of management:
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Motivating
Controlling
Which management style is described here: The manager makes all the decisions; a "command and control" (militaristic) management style; focus is on business; doesn't want any people to get in the way; quick decisions; one way communication (from the top down).
Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Passive or “laissez-faire
Innovating
Which management style is described here: The manager prefers to make all decisions (or most of them) but focuses on what's best for employees. The benefit is that employees feel the business is taking care of them.
Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Passive or “laissez-faire
Innovating
Which management style is described here: The manager wants input from the whole 'team' and majority rules. Often good decisions are made and employees feel involved in the business (the benefit to this style) but the process is very slow and you can't always make everyone happy.
Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Passive or “laissez-faire
Innovating
Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?
planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
planning is a mental exercise
planning provides directions
planning reduces the risk of uncertainty
which of following is a benefit of planning?
helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding
ensures clarity in thought and action
useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated
all of above
which of the following statement is true with reference to planning?
planning is pre-requisite for controlling
planning does not lead to rigidity
planning enables a manager to look ahead and anticipate changes
planning facilitates co-ordination among departments and individuals in the organisation
what is known as primarry function of management?
controlling
organising
planning
staffing
which of following is not a feature of planning?
planning is futuristic
planning is pervasive
planning establishes standards for controlling
planning focuses on achieving objectives
all other managerial functions are performed within the framework of the plans drawn . identify the related feature of planning
planning focuses on achieving objectives
planning is pervasive
planning is futuristic
planning is primary function of management
planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guess work or wishful thinking. identify the related feature of planning.
planning is futuristic
planning is mental exercise
planning establishes standards of controlling
planning focus on achieving objectives
planning cannot foresee every thing and thus there may be obstacles to effective planning. identify the related limitation of planning.
planning leads to rigidity
planning may not work in dynamic environment
planning does not guarantee success
planning reduces creativity
it is not always true that just because a plan has worked before it will work again. identify the related limitation of planning.
planning leads to rigidity
planning reduces creativity
planning may not work in a dynamic environment
planning doesn't guarantee success
a strategy is a comprehensive plan which will not include this dimension
determining long term objectives
adopting a particular course of action
the ends which the management seeks to achieve by its operations
allocating resources necessary to achieve the objective
A budget is...
the things you need to make your project
the people you need to make your project
the time you need to make your project
the money you need to make your project
What's the item labelled 'A'
Task
Activity
Contingency
Workflow
Milestone
What's the item labelled 'C'
Task
Activity
Contingency
Workflow
Milestone
What's the item labelled 'D'
Task
Timescale
Contingency
Workflow
Milestone
Name the function of management which involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives.
Directing
Organising
Planning
Staffing
Name the function of management which involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives.
Directing
Organising
Planning
Staffing
Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?
Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
Planning is a mental exercise.
Planning provides directions.
Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty.
What is known as the primary function of management?
Controlling
Organising
Planning
Staffing
What is known as the primary function of management?
Controlling
Organising
Planning
Staffing
Organising an event or a seminar or a conference is a __________
Single use plan
Standing Plan
____________is a statement of expenses, revenue and income for a specified period.
Programme
Budget
Objective
Rule
A plan is framed, it is implemented and is followed by another plan on the basis of new requirements and future conditions. Which of the following best describes the above statement?
Planning focuses on achieving objectives.
Planning is continuous.
Planning is futuristic.
Planning is a mental exercise.
Which of the following statements is false?
Planning reduces creativity.
Planning is economical.
Planning focuses on achieving objectives.
Planning is a mental exercise.
which of following is a benefit of planning?
helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding
ensures clarity in thought and action
useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated
all of above
which of the following statement is true with reference to planning?
planning is pre-requisite for controlling
planning does not lead to rigidity
planning enables a manager to look ahead and anticipate changes
planning facilitates co-ordination among departments and individuals in the organisation
which of the following statement is true with reference to planning?
planning is pre-requisite for controlling
planning does not lead to rigidity
planning enables a manager to look ahead and anticipate changes
planning facilitates co-ordination among departments and individuals in the organisation
it is not always true that just because a plan has worked before it will work again. identify the related limitation of planning.
planning leads to rigidity
planning reduces creativity
planning may not work in a dynamic environment
planning doesn't guarantee success
These are goals, targets. aim, or condition the organization wants to achieve.
Objectives
Mission
Vision
Values
These are basic guidelines for action and indicate what is permitted and what is not permitted.
Program
Project
Policy
Rules
These are a series of steps that are designed to achieve a high degree of regularity in a frequently recurring event
Philosophy
Policy
Program
Procedures
These are specific statements of what may or may not be done.
Program
Project
Policy
Rules
It is a plan of operation expressed in financial terms.
Procedures
Policies
Budget
Values
This is the smaller and separate portions of a program.
Budget
Rules
Policy
Project
It is the logical and systematic approach of formulating the objectives, programs, policies, procedures, budgets, rules and regulations, and other types of plans.
Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling
A plan developed to carry out a course of action that is not to be repeated in the future.
Standing Plan
Single-use Plan
Strategic Plan
Operational Plan
It is the plan that is used where an activity occurs repeatedly
Standing plan
Single-use plan
Strategic plan
Tactical plan
These are high, top, or firm-level long-range plans that set forth organizational objectives, vision and value to be achieved, as well as strategies and policies needed to reach these objectives.
Standing plan
Strategic plan
Tactical plan
Operational plan
It describes the tactics the organization plans to achieve outlined in the strategic plan.
Standing plan
Strategic plan
Tactical plan
Operational plan
It describes the day-to-day running of the company and charts out a roadmap to achieve the tactical plan within a realistic timeframe.
Standing plan
Strategic plan
Tactical plan
Operational plan
The process of choosing the specific procedure or course of action from among several possible alternatives.
Decision
Decision-Making Process
Uncertain Condition
Risk Condition
It is a choice among alternative possible courses of action
Decision
Decision-Making Process
Decision Environments
Decision Techniques
Which of the following is a feature of planning:-
(a) Focuses on achieving goals
b) Pervasive
(c) Mental exercise
(d) All of the above
By comparing ______ with standards manager can know whether the goals are achieved or not:-
a) Risk
(b) Ideas
(c) Actual performance
(d) Costs
Planning provides direction is a--------
(a) Importance of planning
(b) Limitation of planning
(c) Characteristics of planning
(d) Method
_______ are detailed statements about a project which outlines the objectives, rules, etc.
(a) Budget
(b) Programme
(c) Single use plan
(d) Policy
The subordinates are given complete freedom in taking decisions is a part of-----
a) Rule
b) Stratergy
(c) Policy
(d) Procedure
______ type of plan is not likely to be repeated in future:-
(a) Standing plan
(b) Programme
(c) Single use plan
(d) Method
First step in planning process is to-------
Setting objective
Developing premises
Evaluate alternative
None of the above
The planning function of management is conducted at which level of management?
Top level
Middle level
Operational level
None of the above
It helps the manager to investigate future and make a choice amongst various alternative courses of action. Enumerate the importance of planning is mentioned here.
Planning provides direction
planning promotes innovative idea
Planning helps in decision making
planning improves efficiency
The represent the end point of planning.
Rules
Methods
Objectives
Policies
Rama Stationery Mart. has made a decision to make all the payments by e-transfers only. The type of plan adopted by Rama Stationery Mart is:
Strategy
Policy
Rule
Procedure
By comparing ______ with standards manager can know whether the goals are achieved or not:-
a) Risk
(b) Ideas
(c) Actual performance
(d) Costs
Name the following:
They are designed to keep operations running on planned and desired lines, to prevent confusion and ad-hocism and to ensure economy and efficiency.
Policies
Plans
Methods
Budget
A ______ is generally prepared for one year.
Method
Budget
Plan
Procedure
Name the following:
It spells out clearly the steps to be taken , resources to be used and the time period within which the task is to be completed.
Rules
Method
Programme
Plan
_______ deal with specific situations.
Methods
Rules
Plans
Procedures
A rule may or may not be a part of a ________.
policy
method
plan
procedure
______ cope with situations involving a sequence of related actions.
Methods
Rules
Procedures
Plans
“Planning is deciding in advance what to do, how to do it, where to do it and who is to do it“ this definition is given by ____________
Koontz and o’ Donnell.
J.P Barger
Taylor
Fayol
Successful managers anticipate and plan for the unexpected. Dealing with uncertainty requires to have a _______________ to overcome to the unplanned. situations.
Tactical plans.
Plan for Contingencies and Crises.
Operational plans.
Budget planning
_________________are major accomplishments that the company wants to achieve over a long period (say, five years).
Programs
SWOT
Goals
Objectives
___________________ are shorter-term performance targets that direct the activities of the organization toward the attainment of a _________________
Goal & objective
Goal & policies
Objectives & goal
Policies & procedures
Planning begins with _______________________ the process of establishing an overall course of action.
Tactical plans.
Operational plans.
Strategic planning.
Budget planning.
Organizational structure made up of divisions based on product lines.
Process division
Customer division
Geographical division
Product division
An arrangement of positions that is most appropriate for your company at a specific point in time
Organization restructure.
Job Specialization.
Organization Structure
Departmentalization.
___________ essentially implies a process which coordinates human efforts, assembles resources and integrates both into a unified whole to be utilised for achieving specified objectives.
Coordination
Planning
Organising
Directing
