Deck 2: Management Approaches and Concepts

Question 1

Management according to ……….Approach is the study of practical experience of Managers and hence such a study would provide a better understanding to the effective way of Managing an enterprise

A)empirical
B)management science
C)contingency
D)operational

Answer 1

empirical

Question 2

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

A)empirical
B)management science
C)contingency
D)operational

Answer 2

contingency

Question 3

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

A)empirical
B)management science
C)contingency
D)operational

Answer 3

operational

Question 4

….........approach attempts to understand managerial problems and to provide suitable solutions by the application of scientific methodology

A)empirical
B)management science
C)contingency
D)operational

Question 5

The advocates of …………..approach view management as the direction of the activities of a group of people towards the accomplishment of common Objectives

A)empirical
B)management science
C)contingency
D)human behavior

Question 6

The book "Practice of Management was written by …………

A)henry fayol
B)f.w.taylor
C)c.k. prahlad
D)peter f. drucker

Question 7

…............believed that leaders are not born but also developed through proper training in human behavior.

A)mary parker follet
B)f.w.taylor
C)c.k. prahlad
D)peter f. drucker

Question 8

The concept of Job enrichment is a contribution by……..

A)frederick herzberg
B)f.w.taylor
C)c.k. prahlad
D)peter f. drucker

Question 9

-------- is the process of selecting one best alternatives from different alternatives.

A)planning
B)organizing
C)decision making
D)forecasting

Question 10

-------- is the process of identifying and grouping of work to be performed

A)organizing
B)staffing
C)division of labour
D)planning

Question 11

-------- is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing the policies and achieving the objectives of an enterprise.

A)procedures
B)programme
C)rule
D)plans

Question 12

-------- is an organizational structure which clearly defines duties, responsibilities, and authority.

A)formal
B)informal
C) natural
D)none of these

Question 13

--------organisation arises voluntarily or due to social interaction of people

A)formal
B)informal
C)line organization
D)all of these

Question 14

A superior cannot delegate

A)authority
B)responsibility
C)duty
D)none of these

Question 15

If the orders instructions or directions are delegated to a particular person, then it is known as

A)general delegation
B)specific delegation
C)written delegation
D)informal delegation

Question 16

--------- are certain assumptions about the future on the basis of which the plan will be formulated

A)programs
B)planning premises
C)planning issues
D)procedures

Question 17

Military type of organization is also called

A)informal organization
B)line organization
C)line & staff
D)functional

Question 18

Decentralization is

A)compulsory
B)optional
C)none of these
D)none of these.

Question 19

---------- is a detailed and systematic study of jobs to know the nature and characteristics.

A)man power planning
B)job analysis
C)staffing
D)all of these

Question 20

------------is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for the Job.

A)selection
B)training
C)recruitment
D)induction

Question 21

---------- is considered as a negative function of management.

A)selection
B)recruitment
C)training
D)placement