SYBCom. Commerce Semester III Important Objective Questions

  

1.         “Management is the art of getting things done through people.” This definition

is on management is stated by Mary Parker Follet.

a)        Mary Parker Follet,

b)        Harold Koontz

c)         Peter Drucker

d)        None of above

 

2.         Professional managers place emphasis on results.

a)         Results

b)         Activities

c)         Formalities

d)        None of above

 

3.         Henry Fayol stated 14 principles of management.                                

a)         14

b)         7

c)         10

d)         20

 

4.         Unity of Command principle states that a subordinate should receive orders only from one superior.

a)         Unity of Command

b)         Remuneration

c)         Discipline

d)        None of above

 

5.         Authority refers to power to take decisions.

a)         Power to take decisions

b)         Reward of action

c)         Obligation

d)        None of above

 

6.         The principle of subordination of interest states that the interest of the

organization should be primary as far as the managers are concerned.

a)         Subordination of interest

b)         Disciple

c)         Unity of direction

d)        None of above

 

7.         The principle of equity refers to social justice.

a)         Social justice

b)         Equality

c)         Disparities

d)        None of above

 

8.         Planning function of management facilitates SWOT analysis.

a)         Planning

b)         Organising

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

9.         Decision-making refers to the process of identifying alternatives and selecting a

course of action to solve specific problem.

a)         Decision-making

b)         Directing

c)         Departmentation

 d)       None of above

 

 

10.       Levels of management refer to the different categories of managers.

a)         Levels

b)         Skills

c)         Titles

d)        None of above

 

11.       The top level managers require more of conceptual skills.

a)         Conceptual

b)         Technical

c)         Human

d)        None of above

 

12.       The lower level managers require more of technical skills.

a)         Conceptual

b)         Technical

c)         Non-technical

d)        None of above

 

13.       Management needs to be dynamic in nature.

a)         Dynamic

b)         Stiff

c)         Stubborn

d)        None of above

 

14.       Coordination means integration of activities or actions of subordinates by the

a)         Superiors.

b)         Coordination

c)         Directing

d)         Staffing

 

15.       Management is a group activity.

a)         Single

b)         Combine

c)         Group

d)        None of above

 

16.       Dharma in Sanskrit means purpose in life.

a)         Purpose

b)         Progress

c)         Passion

d)        None of above

 

17.       Gang boss was responsible to assemble machines and tools under Taylor’s

scientific management.

a)         Gang

b)         Repair

c)         speed

d)        None of above

 

 

18.       Time is one of the dimension of management stated by Peter Drucker.

a)         time

b)         Space

c)         Motion

d)        None of above

 

19.       Ethos is originally  Greek word that signifies character.                      

a)         Roman  

b)         Greek

c)         Indian

d)        None of above

 

20.       Human skills are known as interpersonal skills.                                   

a)         Technical

b)         Human

c)         None of these

 

21.       Management is the art of getting things done through the people.

a)         Management

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

22.       Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally

organized groups.

a)         Management

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

23.       Planning is a process of establishing goals and a suitable course of action for

achieving those goals.

a)         Management

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

24.       Staffing is to select the right person for the right job.

a)         Staffing

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

25.       Organizing is a process of identifying and grouping of the work to be performed,

defining and delegating authority and responsibility and establishing relationship to accomplish objectives.

a)         Management

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

26.       Controlling is a process of ensuring that actual activities conform to the planned

activities.

a)         Controlling

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

27.       Directing involves not only instructing people what to do but also ensuring that

they know what is expected of them.

a)         Directing

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

28.       Coordination refers to integration of activities or action of the subordinates by

superiors.

a)         Coordination

b)         Planning

c)         Organizing

d)        None of above

 

29.       Conceptual skills enable managers to visualize, analyze and understand the

various aspects of problem or situations. 

a)         Conceptual

b)         Human

c)         Technical

d)        None of above

 

30.       Technical skills help to deal with day to day operation or activities. 

a)         Conceptual

b)         Human

c)         Technical

d)        None of above

 

31.       Design skills refers to problem solving skills. 

a)         Design

b)         Human

c)         Technical

d)        None of above

 

32.       Time study is propounded by F.W.Taylor .                                            

a)         F.W.Taylor

b)         Peter Drucker

c)         Luther Gulick

d)        None of above

 

33.       Esprit De Corps refers to team spirit.                                                   

a)         Equity

b)         Discipline

c)         Esprit De Corps

d)        None of above

 

34.       Plans need to be flexible.                                                         

a)         Flexible

b)         Rigid

c)         Complex

d)        None of above

 

35.       Planning helps to minimize risks.

a)         Minimize

b)         Maximize

c)         Eliminate

d)        None of above

 

36.       The SWOT analysis is an important element of planning.

a)         Planning

b)         Organising

c)         Directing

d)        None of above

 

37.       Budget is a single use plan.

a)         Budget

b)         Mission

c)         Rules

d)        None of above

 

38.       Schedule is a time-table for activities.

a)         Schedule

b)         Budget

c)         Procedure

d)        None of above

 

39.       Policies are statements that guide in decision-making.

a)         Policies

b)         Rules

c)         Budgets

        d)        None of above

 

40.       Generally, professional managers frame alternative plans.

a)         Alternative

b)         Single

c)         General

        d)        None of above

 

41.       Under linear programming technique, decisions are made on basis of relationship between two variables.

a)         Linear programming

b)         Simulation

c)         Network

d)        None of above

 

42.       Quality circles is voluntary group of employees.  

a)         Voluntary

b)         Compelled

c)         Designated

        d)        None of above

 

43.       Planning is deciding in advance what to do.

a)         Planning

b)         Organising

c)         Directing

        d)        None of above

 

44.       Internal environment helps in identifying strengths and weaknesses.

a)         Internal environment

b)         External environment

c)         Mixed environment

d)        None of above

 

45.       External environment helps in identifying opportunities and threats.

a)         Internal environment

b)         External environment

c)         Mixed environment

        d)        None of above

 

46.       Policies are statements that guide in decision making.

a)         Plans

b)         Polices

c)         Rules

            d)        None of above

 

47.       Decision-making is the process of identifying and selecting a course of action to

solve a specific problem.

a)         Decision making

b)         Planning

c)         Directing

            d)        None of above

 

48.       Management by Objectives is a model that aims to improve performance of an

organization.

a)         Management by exception

b)         Management by objectives

c)         Top management

        d)        None of above

 

49.       MBO facilitates control in the organisation.

a)         Reduces control

b)         Eliminates control

c)         Facilitates control

        d)        None of above

 

50.       Under MBE managers intervenes only when employees fail to meet performance

standards.

a)         MBE

b)         MBO

c)         MSA

            d)        None of above

 

51.       Deciding in advance as what is to be done, when it is to be done and who is to do it is called planning  function of management.

a)         Planning 

b)         Organizing  

c)         Controlling

            d)        None of above

 

52.       A process to establish harmony among different activities to achieve desired result is   coordinating.

a)         Coordinating  

b)         Controlling

c)         Co-operation

            d)        None of above

 

53.       Strategy is a long term action plan for achieving the goal.                 

a)         Strategy

b)         Procedure

c)         Program

d)        None of above

 

54.       Heuristic technique is a rule of thumb technique.                              

a)         Rule of thumb

b)         Blind

c)         Trial and error

d)        None of above

 

55.       Simulation is a modern programmed technique of decision making.

a)         Brainstorming

b)         Simulation

c)         Attribute Listing

d)        None of above

 

56.       Probability theory predicts that certain things would happen in certain way         

a)         Probability theory

b)         Game theory

c)         Programming

d)        None of above

 

 

57.       There must be balance between authority and responsibility.

a)         Balance

b)         Similarity

c)         Equity

d)        None of above

 

58.       Coordination means interlinking of actions in an organization.

a)         Interlinking of actions

b)         Cooperation

c)         Commonality

d)        None of above

 

59.       Informal organisations make use of grapevine communication.

a)         Upward

b)         Downward

c)         Grapevine

d)        None of above

 

60.       Line organization is referred as scalar organization. 

a)         Matrix

b)         Line and staff

c)         Line

d)        None of above

 

61.       The line organisation is suitable for small organisation.

a)         Large

b)         Medium

c)         Small

d)        None of above

 

62.       There is lack of specialization in line organization.

a)         Specialization

b)         Command

c)         Decision making

               d)        None of above

 

63.       In line and staff organisation, the staff executives are the advisors.

a)         Advisors

b)         Planners

c)         Decision takers

            d)        None of above

 

64.       Matrix organisation was first established in USA in the aerospace industry.

a)         India

b)         China

c)         USA

d)        None of above

 

65.       Span of control has universal application.

a)         Limited

b)         Narrow

c)         Universal

d)        None of above

 

66.       Departmentation is a process of grouping of jobs, processes, and resources into

logical units to perform some organisational task.

a)         Delegation of authority

b)         Decentralisation  

c)         Departmenentation

d)        None of above

 

 

67.       Departmentation by Area is one of bases of Departmentation, whereby, the

organization divides the organisation into different units based on geographical zones.

a)         Area

b)         Time

c)         Customer

d)        None of above

 

68.       The process of delegation continues if the subordinate accepts the delegated

authority.  

a)         Rejects

b)         Accepts

c)         Ignores

d)        None of above

 

69.       Delegation of Authority takes place between the superior and subordinate.

a)         Departmentation

b)         Discipline

c)         Delegation of authority

d)        None of above

 

70.       Hostile relations with the superior could be one of the reasons for non-acceptance of authority by the subordinate.

a)         Cordial

b)         Hostile

c)         Friendly

d)        None of above

 

71.       Project organisations adopt the basis of Task-force Departmentation.

a)         Product

b)         Process

c)         Task-force

d)        None of above

 

72.       Span of Control refers to the number of subordinates that can be supervised and managed effectively.

a)         Virtual team

b)         Span of control

c)         Line organisation

d)        None of above

 

73.       Delegation is a process by which a manager assigns tasks and authority to his

subordinate.

a)         Delegation

b)         Departmentation

c)         Designation

d)        None of above

 

74.       Formal organization structure is  official in nature.                              

a)         Official

b)         Un official

c)         Un structure

d)        None of above

 

75.       Delegation of Authority  reduces the burden of superior.                   

a)         Maintain

b)         Reduces

c)         Increases

d)        None of above

           

 

76.       Decentralization is necessary for effective management of a large business organization.                                                                                                

a)         Small

b)         Medium

c)         Large

d)        None of above

 

76.       The line and staff organisation is suitable for large organisation.     

a)         Large

b)         Tiny

c)         Small

d)        None of above

 

77.       Written delegations gives clarity to subordinates about work expected.

a)         Oral

b)         Written

c)         General                                                                                 

d)        None of above

 

78.       Under matrix  structure employee’s work under dual authority.

a)         Line

b)         Informal

c)         Matrix                                                                                    

d)        None of above

 

79.       Paternalistic style of leadership aims at creating family atmosphere within the

organization.

a)         Autocratic

b)         consultative

c)         Paternalistic

d)        None of above

 

80.       Situational style of leadership adopted by professional managers.

a)         Autocratic

b)         Consultative

c)         Situational

d)        None of above

 

81.       Personality is the sum total of physical, mental, and social qualities.

a)         Personality

b)         Initiative

c)         Intelligence

d)        None of above

 

82.       Budget is a statement of anticipated results.

a)         Budget

b)         MBO

c)         Schedule

d)        None of above

 

83.       PERT technique helps to expedite complex projects.

a)         Budget

b)         MBO

c)         PERT

d)        None of above

 

84.       CPM technique is based on a single time estimate for completion of activities.

a)         Budget

b)         MBO

c)         CPM

d)        None of above

 

85.       Management Audit refers to the systematic evolution of the functioning, performance and effectiveness of management .

a)         Management Audit

b)         MBO

c)         Schedule

d)        None of above

 

86.       CPM critical path method was developed by Du Pont Company.

a)         Budget

b)         MBO

c)         CPM

d)        None of above

 

87.       PERT programme evaluation review technique was developed by the special

projects office of the U.S Navy.

a)         PERT

b)         MBO

c)         CPM

d)        None of above

 

88.       MBO technique can be used for planning as well as controlling activities in key

result areas.

a)         Budget

b)         MBO

c)         CPM

d)        None of above

 

89.       Motivation is the act of stimulating someone or oneself to get a desired course of action, to push the right button to get a desired reaction.

a)         Motivation

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

90.       Salaries and Wages are monetary factors of motivation.

a)         Monetary

b)         Non monetary

c)         None of above

 

91.       Appreciation and Recognition are non monetary factors of motivation.

a)         Monetary

b)         Non monetary

c)         None of above

 

92.       Job security is non monetary factors of motivation.

a)         Monetary

b)         Non monetary

c)         None of above

 

93.       Noise and distance are physical barriers to effective communication.

a)         Physical

b)         Cultural

c)         Psychological

d)        None of above

 

94.       Leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group

objectives.

a)         Motivation

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

95.       Leadership is the ability to secure desired actions from a group of followers

voluntarily without the use of coercion. 

a)         Motivation

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

96.       Leadership style is a pattern of behavior designed to integrate organizational and personal interest in pursuit of some objective.

a)         Motivation

b)         Leadership style

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

97.       Controlling is determining what is being accomplished that is evaluating the performance and if necessary, applying corrective measures so that the performance takes place according to the plans.

a)         Motivation

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

98.       Budget can be used to control activities.

a)         Budget

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

99.       Budgets are statements of anticipated results.

a)         Budget

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

100.    Management Audit refers to the systematic evaluation of the functioning, performance and effectiveness of management of an organization.

a)         Management Audit

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

101.    Budget facilitates performance appraisal of employees.

a)         Budget

b)         Leadership

c)         Controlling

d)        None of above

 

102.    The first steps in controlling process is establishment of standards.  

a)         Identifying deviation

b)         Establishment of standards

c)         Measurement of performance

d)        None of above

                                                                                   

103.    Bonus is a financial factor influencing motivation.

a)         Job security

b)         Bonus

c)         Participation                                                     

d)        None of above

 

104.    Optimism is quality of good leader.

a)         Optimism

b)         Planning

c)         Controlling                                                                  

d)        None of above

 

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