Deck 2: Management Principles and Theories

Question 1

………….principle states that an employee should receive orders form one superior only

A)Unity of direction
B)Unity of command
C)Esprit de corps
D)None

Answer 1

Unity of command

Question 2

According to ………….principle, there should always exist one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective

A)Unity of direction
B)Unity of command
C)Esprit de corps
D)None

Answer 2

Unity of direction

Question 3

…………..is highly suitable for large organizations having large number of managerial personnel at different levels.

A)Centralization
B)Decentralization
C)Departmentalization
D)All of these

Answer 3

Decentralization

Question 4

………….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 5

The book "Creative Experience was written by ………………..

A)Henry Fayol
B)F.W. Taylor
C)Mary parker Follet
D)None of these

Question 6

The book "functions of Executive" was written by……………….

A)Henry Fayol
B)F.W. Taylor
C)Mary Parker Follet
D)Chester I Barnard

Question 7

…......is the character of communication, in a formal organization by virtue of which it is accepted by a member of the organization as governing the action he contributes

A)Responsibility
B)Authority
C)Accountability
D)Power

Question 8

….........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 9

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

A)A.H.Maslow
B)Douglas Mc. Gregor
C)Herzberg
D)Rensis Likert

Question 10

…..........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 11

…..........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

Question 12

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

Question 13

…............ approach is based on the idea that an organization is studied in detail and decisions are taken for each sub system, which in turn is in conformity with the total system.

A)Empirical
B)Management science
C)Contingency
D)System

Question 14

…............ 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

Question 15

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

A)Empirical
B)Management science
C)Contingency
D)Operational

Question 16

The introduction of computers in decision making process contributed a lot in popularizing the ………approach in management

A)Empirical
B)Management science
C)System
D)Operational

Question 17

…......... 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 18

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 19

According to ………………..Core competency must be the central subject of Corporate strategy

A)Henry Fayol
B)F.W.Taylor
C)C.K. Prahlad
D)Peter F. Drucker

Question 20

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

A)Henry Fayol
B)F.W.Taylor
C)C.K. Prahlad
D)Peter F. Drucker

Question 21

…........... 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 22

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

A)Frederick Herzberg
B)F.W.Taylor
C)C.K. Prahlad
D)Peter F. Drucker