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WorksheetsManagement Quest
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Management is considered a _______.
Science
Art
Both Science and Art
None of these
The main objective of management is _______.
Profit Maximization
Employee Satisfaction
Coordination of activities
Wealth Creation
Levels of management include _______.
Top, Middle, Lower
Senior and Junior
Administrative and Operational
None of these
Coordination is _______.
A function of management
An objective of management
The essence of management
Not related to management
The father of Scientific Management is _______.
Henry Fayol
F.W. Taylor
Elton Mayo
Peter Drucker
Fayol’s principle of ‘Unity of Command’ states _______.
Employees should receive orders from one superior only
One boss for all
Division of work
Unity of direction
Which of the following is a feature of management principles?
Rigid
Universal applicability
Static
None
Business environment includes _______ factors.
Internal only
External only
Both Internal and External
None
Political and legal factors form part of _______.
Internal environment
Micro environment
Macro environment
Both
SWOT stands for _______.
Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats
System, Work, Output, Target
Strategy, Weakness, Options, Team
None
The first step in planning is _______.
Setting objectives
Developing premises
Identifying alternatives
Implementation
Which is not a feature of planning?
Goal-oriented
Futuristic
Flexible
Static
Delegation of authority means _______.
Sharing responsibility only
Transfer of authority from superior to subordinate
Avoiding accountability
Increasing workload
Formal organisation is _______.
Created by management
Created spontaneously
Based on personal relations
None
Decentralisation means _______.
Concentration of authority
Delegation of decision-making to lower levels
Centralised decision making
None
Staffing function involves _______.
Recruitment, selection and training
Controlling only
Motivation only
Planning only
Human Resource Management is part of _______.
Staffing
Organising
Directing
Controlling
Which of the following is not a method of training?
Apprenticeship
Job Rotation
Brainstorming
Lecture method
Directing involves _______.
Planning activities
Giving instructions, guiding and supervising employees
Framing policies
None
Motivation means _______.
Money payment
Inspiring employees to perform effectively
Controlling
Monitoring
Maslow’s theory is based on _______.
Hierarchy of needs
Motivation-hygiene theory
Behavioural theory
None
Leadership involves _______.
Issuing strict orders
Influencing people to achieve goals
Controlling
Supervising only
Communication is complete when _______.
Message is sent
Message is received and understood
Message is written
Message is verbal
Controlling ensures _______.
Planning is avoided
Actual performance matches plans
Resources are ignored
Rules are avoided
The first step in controlling process is _______.
Measurement of performance
Setting performance standards
Taking corrective actions
Comparison of performance
Planning and controlling are _______.
Unrelated
Interdependent
Opposite
None
Division of work leads to _______.
Inefficiency
Specialisation
Confusion
Delay
Scalar chain refers to _______.
Flow of authority and communication
Informal communication
Lateral relations
None
Discipline in an organisation means _______.
Following rules and regulations
Relaxed work environment
Freedom from authority
None
Gang Plank is related to _______.
Scalar chain
Division of work
Unity of direction
Centralisation
Economic environment includes _______.
Income and inflation level
Government policies only
Climate
None
The process of identifying and choosing best alternative is _______.
Controlling
Decision making
Directing
Staffing
Organising helps in _______.
Goal setting
Clarity in working relationships
Increasing confusion
None
Recruitment is the process of _______.
Attracting potential candidates
Selecting employees
Training workers
Paying salaries
Job analysis includes _______.
Job description and job specification
Recruitment and selection
Promotion and transfer
None
Supervision ensures _______.
Planning
Coordination between workers and management
Financial control
None
Motivation acts as a _______.
Push factor
Pull factor
External factor only
None
Leadership styles include _______.
Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire
Formal and Informal
Authoritative only
None
Grapevine communication is _______.
Formal
Informal
Vertical
Written
Controlling helps _______.
Detect deviations
Increase profits only
Remove planning
None
Management principles are _______.
Universal
Variable
Temporary
None
Scientific management aims at _______.
Maximising production and efficiency
Increasing fatigue
Ignoring workers
None
Unity of direction means _______.
One head and one plan for group of activities
One boss for one employee
Unity of command
None
‘Mental Revolution’ concept was given by _______.
F.W. Taylor
Henry Fayol
Elton Mayo
Max Weber
Strategy is a _______.
Plan of action to achieve long-term goals
Rule
Method
Procedure
Procedure means _______.
Step-by-step method to perform an activity
General guideline
Policy
None
Centralisation means _______.
Concentration of decision-making power at top level
Delegation to lower level
Sharing with middle level
None
Decentralisation improves _______.
Coordination and initiative
Central control
Communication gaps
None
Planning reduces _______.
Risk and uncertainty
Organising
Staffing
Motivation
The function which initiates action in management is _______.
Planning
Directing
Controlling
Staffing
