Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsMANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A manager introduces standard operating procedures to improve work accuracy. Which management approach does this represent?
a)
Scientific Management
b)
Behavioral Approach
c)
Systems Approach
d)
Contingency Approach
2.
In a factory, workers are divided based on tasks like cutting, welding, and assembling. Which of Fayol’s principles applies here?
a)
Equity
b)
Division of Work
c)
Unity of Command
d)
Initiative
3.
The use of mathematical models to optimize inventory belongs to which school of thought?
a)
Behavioral
b)
Systems
c)
Quantitative
d)
Administrative
4.
The manager ensures every employee reports to only one superior. This shows which Fayol principle?
a)
Unity of Direction
b)
Unity of Command
c)
Centralization
d)
Subordination
5.
When a manager conducts “time and motion study,” the purpose is to:
a)
Increase morale
b)
Improve efficiency
c)
Increase pay
d)
Reduce hierarchy
6.
“There is no single best way to manage.” This idea belongs to which approach?
a)
Systems
b)
Contingency
c)
Bureaucratic
d)
Administrative
7.
A decision made with limited information and time reflects which model?
a)
Rational
b)
Intuitive
c)
Bounded Rationality
d)
Garbage Can
8.
An HR manager motivates staff by recognizing their efforts. Which management school influenced this?
a)
Behavioral
b)
Classical
c)
Quantitative
d)
Systems
9.
When decisions are based on facts and data, the manager is following which model?
a)
Intuitive
b)
Rational
c)
Bounded
d)
Garbage Can
10.
Which of the following describes “scalar chain”?
a)
Informal hierarchy
b)
Chain of authority
c)
Team cooperation
d)
Knowledge sharing
11.
The act of comparing actual performance with standards is part of:
a)
Planning
b)
Leading
c)
Controlling
d)
Organizing
12.
“Equity” in Fayol’s principle emphasizes:
a)
Equal pay
b)
Fair and kind treatment
c)
Central control
d)
Individual interest
13.
When two managers communicate directly in urgent situations bypassing hierarchy, Fayol called it:
a)
Gangplank
b)
Unity
c)
Span of Control
d)
Exception Principle
14.
Managers using AI dashboards for decisions are applying which modern concept?
a)
TQM
b)
Knowledge Management
c)
Digital Management
d)
Behavioral Theory
15.
A hospital adapts to changing patient needs and technologies. Which approach supports this flexibility?
a)
Contingency
b)
Classical
c)
Bureaucratic
d)
Quantitative
16.
An employee motivated by self-actualization belongs to which theory?
a)
McGregor
b)
Maslow
c)
Taylor
d)
Weber
17.
An organization’s departments working interdependently show which concept?
a)
Integration
b)
Division
c)
Hierarchy
d)
Bureaucracy
18.
Who developed the Theory X and Theory Y concept?
a)
Herzberg
b)
McGregor
c)
Maslow
d)
Mayo
19.
When a manager allows staff to participate in planning, it reflects:
a)
Centralization
b)
Decentralization
c)
Subordination
d)
Order
20.
A manager acting as a “negotiator” is performing which type of role?
a)
Interpersonal
b)
Informational
c)
Decisional
d)
Technical
21.
When employees perform repetitive tasks daily, which risk arises?
a)
Conflict
b)
Monotony
c)
Initiative
d)
Cooperation
22.
The process of assigning responsibility and authority to subordinates is:
a)
Delegation
b)
Coordination
c)
Planning
d)
Monitoring
23.
An employee who is motivated by salary, safety, and job security is primarily operating at which level of Maslow’s hierarchy?
a)
Physiological
b)
Safety
c)
Social
d)
Esteem
24.
True or False: Maslow suggested that all needs operate simultaneously with equal strength.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
25.
When an organization provides pension and insurance benefits, it fulfills employees’ (a) needs.
26.
True or False: Maslow’s theory assumes that once a lower-level need is satisfied, it stops motivating behavior.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
27.
A Theory X manager would likely prefer which leadership style?
a)
Democratic
b)
Participative
c)
Autocratic
d)
Laissez-faire
28.
True or False: Theory Y aligns more closely with modern participative management styles.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
29.
When a company shifts from tight supervision to employee empowerment, it moves from ________ to ________.
(a)
30.
The shift from manual craftsmanship to mechanized factory production marked the beginning of which revolution?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Technological Revolution
c)
Information Revolution
d)
Digital Revolution
31.
The Industrial Revolution led to the rise of modern management mainly because of the need for:
a)
Human motivation
b)
Coordination and supervision
c)
Government regulation
d)
Ethical standards
32.
Which Industrial Revolution phase introduced computerization and automation?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
33.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution primarily focuses on:
a)
Mechanical innovation
b)
Chemical production
c)
Cyber-physical systems and AI
d)
Labor reforms
34.
Which revolution created a need for formal organizational structures and managerial hierarchies?
a)
Industrial
b)
Agricultural
c)
Political
d)
Cultural
35.
Which Industrial Revolution is often linked to the rise of the Internet and smart technologies?
a)
Second
b)
Third
c)
Fourth
d)
Fifth
36.
True or False: In the Rational Model, all alternatives are considered before choosing the best one.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
37.
A CEO uses customer feedback data and analytics to decide new product features. This is an example of:
a)
Intuitive decision
b)
Evidence-based decision
c)
Garbage Can decision
d)
Political decision
38.
What is the first stages in decision-making?
4 lines
39.
True or False: Non-programmed decisions are routine and repetitive.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
40.
True or False: All managerial decisions can be made using data analytics alone.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
41.
The act of reviewing the effectiveness of a decision after implementation is known as:
a)
Decision diagnosis
b)
Feedback control
c)
Decision evaluation
d)
Decision filtering
42.
True or False: Intuitive decision-making relies more on experience than on analysis.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
43.
A bank manager using statistical tools to predict loan defaults uses which decision-making approach?
a)
Evidence-based
b)
Intuitive
c)
Heuristic
d)
Bounded rationality
44.
The phrase “Managers are not computers; they make reasonable but not perfect choices” relates to:
a)
Bounded Rationality
b)
Rational Model
c)
Behavioral Decision Theory
d)
Evidence-based Model
45.
A CEO choosing to delay a decision until more data arrives may risk:
a)
Opportunity loss
b)
Improved accuracy
c)
Increased efficiency
d)
Reduced workload
46.
True or False: In group decision-making, consensus is always faster than individual decision-making.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
—
d)
—
47.
Decision trees and simulation models are tools most useful in:
a)
Intuitive decisions
b)
Quantitative decision-making
c)
Group decision-making
d)
Ethical decisions
48.
When managers collect inputs from all departments before deciding, they are ensuring:
a)
Unity of command
b)
Inclusivity
c)
Cross-functional decision-making
d)
Coordination control
49.
In decision-making, choosing “what not to do” is as critical as choosing “what to do.” This reflects which concept?
a)
Risk management
b)
Strategic prioritization
c)
Bounded rationality
d)
Behavioral control
50.
When subordinates are empowered to make operational decisions, it promotes:
(a)
Reset
