Deck 1: Management Principles and Theories

Question 1

The principles of scientific Management were more concerned with the problems at the ………..levels

A)higher levels
B)middle
C)operating
D)none

Answer 1

operating

Question 2

Father of Modern Management theory is ………………

A)henry fayol
B)f.w.taylor
C)henry gantt
D)none

Answer 2

henry fayol

Question 3

….........suggests that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each position in the line of authority

A)communication pattern
B)horizontal communications
C)scalar chain
D)none of these

Answer 3

scalar chain

Question 4

Management can be considered as………………..

A)exact science
B)inexact science
C)psuedo science
D)b or c

Question 5

….......has defined the basic problem of managing as the art of "knowing exactly what you want men to do and then see that they do it in the best and cheapest way "

A)henry fayol
B)f.w. taylor
C)mary parker follet
D)none of these

Question 6

According to functional foremanship, the speed boss, Inspector, foreman and gang boss are entrusted with the …………………aspect of work.

A)planning
B)organizing
C)doing
D)none of these

Question 7

The principle of Unity of command is contrary to Taylors……………………..

A)rule of thumb
B)unity of direction
C)functional foremanship
D)none of these

Question 8

According to …………..principle, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and one plan

A)unity of direction
B)unity of command
C)either of these
D)none

Question 9

Everything which goes to increase the importance of subordinates role is……………….

A)decentralization
B)centralization
C)either a or b
D)none

Question 10

…..........school of Management recognizes the existence of a centralized body of knowledge for the Management.

A)system approach
B)empirical
C)contingency
D)operational

Question 11

…........school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method to find solutions to Managerial problems

A)system approach
B)empirical
C)contingency
D)operational

Question 12

Koontz and O'Donnel are the advocates of ……………….approach to management

A)system approach
B)empirical
C)contingency
D)operational

Question 13

…..........approach of management heavily concentrates on 'People' aspect of management.

A)human relations
B)system
C)empirical
D)management science

Question 14

…..........is the art of knowing exactly what you want men to do and then seeing that how they do it in the best and cheapest way.

A)general management
B)scientific management
C)administration
D)none

Question 15

…...........helps to determine a fair days work and rest period to complete it

A)work study
B)time study
C)motion study
D)all of these

Question 16

The main objective of ……………..study is to determine and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful movements

A)work study
B)time study
C)motion study
D)all of these

Question 17

The author of the famous book "General and Industrial Management" is……………………

A)henry fayol
B)f.w. taylor
C)henry gantt
D)none

Question 18

….........is the right of a superior to give orders to subordinates, take decisions etc.

A)authority
B)responsibility
C)accountability
D)none

Question 19

Authority and responsibility are …………….to each other

A)supplementary
B)complementary
C)contradictory
D)none

Question 20

….........is defined as a chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks

A)structure
B)scalar chain
C)both of these
D)none of these

Question 21

…........developed the "Need Hierarchy Theory" to explain human behaviour within an organization.

A)a.h.maslow
B)douglas mc. gregor
C)herzberg
D)rensis likert

Question 22

Theory X and Theory Y was developed by ……………….

A)a.h.maslow
B)douglas mc. gregor
C)herzberg
D)rensis likert

Question 23

…..........treats the organization as a complex system based on the principles of supporting relationships in which decision making, leadership, motivation, communication and control move together

A)a.h.maslow
B)douglas mc. gregor
C)herzberg
D)rensis likert

Question 24

….........has given the concept of administrative man as the model for decision making

A)a.h.maslow
B)douglas mc. gregor
C)herzberg
D)herbert simon